Code Implementation & Verification
This
reference section on code implementation and verification
of the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) presents an
overview of eight years of code related work.
It provides links to materials that were developed
by the CCC and others related to code content, implementation
systems and mechanisms for verification. The guide
also includes materials regarding the discussion
on the usefulness of codes as a strategy for improving
the application of international labour standards
throughout supply chains, and the primary challenges
for the future.
Table of
content
Section 1: Codes of labour
practice
1.1 Development
of the CCC Model Code
1.2 Company response
to the Model Code
1.3 Status of
the Model Code
1.4 Concerns
and Criteria related to the Model Code
1.5 Other model/base
codes
1.6 Overview of
other resources on Codes of conduct
Section 2: Pilots projects
2.1 Description of
CCC's pilot strategy and the main pilots conducted
2.2. Overview
of resources on other Pilot Projects (per
country)
Section 3: MSI's and business-controlled
mechanisms
3.1 Short overview
of Multi-Stakeholders Initiatives aimed at overseeing
code implementation
3.2 Business
controlled mechanisms
3.3 Next
steps: towards credible European Verification/Jo-in
initiative
3.4 Overview
other resources and tools on MSIs and business
controlled mechanisms
Section 4. Critical issues
on code implementation and verification
4.1 Complaints
mechanisms
4.2 Social auditing
4.3 Purchasing
practices and pricing
4.4 Living wages and
hours of work
4.5 Freedom
of association and collective bargaining
4.6 Worker Education and training
4.7 Transparency
and disclosure
4.7 Overview
of other resources on critical issues related
to code implementation and verification
Section 5: Code related
activities in a global context
5.1 OECD guidelines
5.2 Belgian Social
label
5.3 Fairtrade Labelling Organisations
International (FLO)
5.4 Global Framework agreements
5.5 UN Global
Compact
5.6 Global Reporting Initiative
(GRI)
5.7 EU level CSR and EP-related
resolutions
5.8 UN Guidelines
on Transnational Corporations
Preface
This reference guide on code implementation
and verification of the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC)
presents an overview of eight years of code related
work. It provides links to materials that were developed
by the CCC and others related to code content, implementation
systems and mechanisms for verification. The guide
also includes materials regarding the discussion
on the usefulness of codes as a strategy for improving
the application of international labour standards
throughout supply chains, and the primary challenges
for the future.
This reference guide is available on CD Rom and
on the CCC website. The guide can provide newcomers
with the necessary background and helps the reader
in identifying and locating the materials they need.
This guide is an essential tool for those newly
active in the debate but will also help those more
directly involved in research, (pilot) projects,
campaigns or other activities in understanding the
European and international dimension.
Most of the materials referenced here have been
developed by the CCC and partners, and for a great
deal is based on experiences in Europe. Therefore,
the materials in this guide are by no means inclusive.
To this end we would like to invite all of you to
send us materials to keep the site updated and make
it as useful as possible.
This guide and the CD Rom were made possible through
the financial contribution of the European Commission,
DG Employment and Social Affairs.
Ismène Stalpers and Ineke Zeldenrust
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