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"The BSCI Code draws on important international labour standards protecting workers' rights such as International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, declarations of the United Nations (UN) as well as guidelines of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It sets out 11 core labour rights, which our participating companies and their business partners commit to incorporating within their supply chain in a step-by-step development approach. The 2014 version has been reinforced with new principles such as 'No Precarious Employment' and 'Ethical Business Behaviour'. "

"The verification of supermarket policies with the case study in Morocco shows that there is a clear disconnect between labour standards that supermarkets uphold and the harsh reality for green beans workers. It is recommended that supermarkets exercise proper due diligence by investigating and addressing workplace related problems in FFV supply chains independently and more rigorously. "

US investor coalition, ICCR, is pressing 25 companies to adopt policies to avoid potential human trafficking in their supply chains

Broad overview of supply chain and labour issues from Auret. covers a range of issues in an engaging manner

New FLO (Fairtrade) Standard for Hired Labour.

Stuart Bell blogs on the need for smarter ways to assess risk

Online guidance covering risk assessment, monitoring and remediation

New efforts by HP to limit use of temporary student workers

Annual report from BSCI highlights improvements in audit results (28% audited factories and farms were rated "good" in the initial audit, followed by 51% in the re-audit) as well as capacity-building programmes. a focus on the agricultural sector is particularly highlighted.

TUC welcomes the agreement between Indonesian unions and major sportswear brands