Human Rights Including Labour Rights

The requirement

The publisher’s words are shown on request, below the limits.

The publisher’s words

How it is proven

Evidence required

DoC HS-2.5.1: The manufacturer/applicant company shall provide evidence of its commitments to human rights including labour rights (e.g. policies, published reports containing disclosure in relation to human rights (e.g. sustainability report) commitments to international initiatives such as the UN Global Compact); DoC HS-2.5.2: The manufacturer/applicant shall provide a map of at least one tier of its supply chain; DoC HS-2.5.3: Evidence of implementation of a Supplier ‘Code of Conduct’; Code of conduct to include Human and Labour Rights, Health and Safety of workers; DoC HS-2.5.4: Evidence of assessment of suppliers in relation to human rights and recommendations for improvements in their supply chain; DoC HS-2.5.5: Evidence of ISO20400 implementation; or Evidence of valid SA8000® Standard, or other equivalent certification; or Evidence of being a signatory to the UN Global Compact; or SEDEX membership; or GRI 400 Report (Global Report Initiative); DoC HS-2.5.6: Evidence of commitment to achieve SA 8000 certification within one year; DoC HS-2.5.7: Evidence of becoming a signatory to the UN Global Compact within six months; DoC HS-2.5.8: Evidence of corrective action, if applicable.

Who checks it

Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake

How Klar Cite classifies it

Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.

What it asks

Have in place — a plan, procedure or system the applicant must operate

Standing

Required — must be met for the credential

Impact area

Social Health & Equity — the CMF area the clause addresses

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