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Clean Clothes Campaign - Code of Labour Practices


Head Office: Postbus 115841001 GN Amsterdam Netherlands (31) 20 412 27 85 info@cleanclothes.org www.cleanclothes.org Local Offices in:
Austria, Belgium, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Norway

FACTS & FIGURES


CCC is an alliance of 16 coalitions in 15 European countries (Belgium has two) CCC works closely with network of more than 250 international partners in most countries where garments are produced

FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES

Disclaimer: the graph was generated using the proportion of the sustainability initiatives requirements matching the criteria used in Standards Map Database in consultation with standard organizations.

WHAT IS THE CLEAN CLOTHES CAMPAIGN - CODE OF LABOUR PRACTICES?


The CCCs model code of conduct for the garment industry comprises the core labour standards of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and several additional standards. These include: freedom of association and the right to organise; the right to bargain collectively; a living wage; maximum limit on hours of work; healthy and safe working conditions; security of employment; no discrimination; no forced labour; and no child labour.

WHO CAN JOIN?


The initiative is open to all stakeholders.

WHAT PRODUCTS ARE COVERED?


The Clean Clothes Campaign covers clothing and sportswear including products from the knitting industry, footwear, and fur goods.

For detailed information about this and other standards check out: Standardsmap.org

WHAT ARE THE KEY FEATURES?


Minimum standards in CCCs model code are derived from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, as well as Article 23 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. CCCs additional standards in its model code include the right to a living wage based on a regular working week that does not exceed 48 hours, humane working hours with no forced overtime, a safe and healthy workplace free from harassment, and a recognised employment relationship with labour and social protection.

ARE THE PRODUCTS TRACEABLE ALONG THE SUPPLY CHAIN?


No.

DOES THE INITIATIVE HARMONISE WITH OTHER STANDARDS?


No.

USE OF LOGO ON THE FINAL PRODUCT?


 No.

AUDIT INFORMATION
1  st, 2nd, 3rd party certification: Third-party audit is required. F  requency of audits: Not applicable. R  eview process: Not applicable. V  alidity of audit certificate: Not applicable. 

WHAT KIND OF SUPPORT IS PROVIDED?


The CCC has published a model code of labour practice recommended for adoption and implementation by companies, industry associations and employer organisations. Also available on its website are recommendations on what companies should be doing to improve working conditions and ensure respect for workers human rights.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?


M  embership fee: Not applicable. C  ertification costs: Not applicable.

WHAT KIND OF CRITERIA ARE USED FOR THE ASSESSMENT?


No information.

GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE
Africa: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cte dIvoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe Asia: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan,

Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Chinese Taipei, Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, Hong Kong China, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Yemen South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

Clean Clothes Campaign coallitions are present in 15 countries. CCC has an informal international partner network of more than 200 NGOs, unions, individuals and institutions in most countries where garments are produced. In addition, we work in close cooperation with similar labour rights organisations in North America and Australia, such as Maquila Solidarity Network (Canada), the International Labor Rights Forum (US) and Oxfam-Australia. Source: The current scope identified below is only indicative. CCC has an informal international partner network of more than 200 NGOs, unions, individuals and institutions in most countries where garments are produced.

STEPS TO JOIN THE INITIATIVE:


Not applicable.

OVERVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS*:

EXPLANATION:
L  ong term: The Standard Map database presents CCC s Code of Labour Practices for the Apparel Industry Including Sportswear criteria as long-term requirements based on the following policy applied: The company shall authorise a procedure with fixed time limits to rectify situations where its code is not being fully observed by a contractor, subcontractor or supplier.

SOCIAL REQUIREMENTS

ECONOMIC REQUIREMENTS

* based on criteria used in Standards Map. Access Standards Maps Analysis Module to review specific details on upto 250 sustainability requirement for each of the standards.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Standards Map is a web-based interactive tool that centralises, organises and disseminates information on over 100 voluntary sustainability standards. Standards Map is part of the International Trade Centres web-based Market Analysis Tools. More detailed information on the specific requirements of the sustainability initiative can be reviewed: standardsmap.org.

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