Global Organic Textile Standard
v8.1 · current · published 2026-06
362 requirements in the product view, of 400 held for this standard. Scheme profile
- 2.1.4No fibres from projects with persistent labour violations or land grabbing methods shall b
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: fibres from projects violating labour norms or using land grabbing
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.9·Social Health & Equity
- 4.1.1Due Diligence Management Process
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: implementation of GOTS criteria
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.17·Social Health & Equity
- 4.1.1 The Certified Entity shall engage into a responsible business conduct.Responsible Business Conduct
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: responsible business conduct implementation
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.17·Social Health & Equity
- clause not recordedDue Diligence Process Applies
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: due diligence requirements for entities
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.18·Social Health & Equity
- clause not recordedContinuous Due Diligence Improvement
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: continuous improvement in due diligence
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.18·Social Health & Equity
- clause not recordedPolicy on Responsible Business Conduct
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: responsible business conduct commitments
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.18·Social Health & Equity
- clause not recordedAssign Oversight Responsibility
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: due diligence oversight by senior management
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.18·Social Health & Equity
- clause not recordedConsider Sector Risks
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: sector and subsector risk factors
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.18·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.1.1Scope of human rights criteria≥ 70 %
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: human rights criteria for textile processing
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.31·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.1.2Respect for human rights in organic fibre production
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: human rights considerations for organic fibres
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.31·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.1.3Respect for human rights
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: human rights in entity's activities
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.31·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.1.4Protection of vulnerable groups
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: human rights of at-risk populations
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.31·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.10.1Employment relationships compliance
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: worker rights and protections
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.37·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.10.2Avoidance of precarious employment practices
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: regular employment relationship protections
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.37·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.11.1Equality in treatment for migrant workers
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: fair treatment of all workers
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.37·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.11.2Access to travel documents and fees
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: access to travel documents for migrant workers
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.37·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.11.3Written employment contract for Migrant Workers
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: written terms and conditions for migrant workers
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.37·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.11.4Providing services at market rate
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: service provision rates
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.38·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.12.1Equality of treatment for Homeworkers
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: fair treatment for remote workers
Wording is not listed. Open the clause for its citation and, where the publisher’s terms allow, its words.
Global Organic Textile Standard·p.38·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.13.1Avoidance of social compliance management
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: formal employment practices
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.38·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.13.2Informing workers about employment contract and GOTS criteria
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: worker education on contracts and GOTS standards
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.38·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.13.3Maintaining records of workers
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: worker information and compensation details
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.38·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.13.4Worker representative for social accountability
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: worker feedback on social criteria compliance
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.38·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.13.5Establishing complaint mechanism
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: complaint handling related to social criteria
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.38·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.13.6Providing information about complaint records to buyers
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: complaint record sharing with buyers
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.38·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.13.7Protection against disciplinary measures for information provision
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: protection for workers providing information
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.38·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.2.1No forced labour
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.31·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.2.2No forced labour through penalty
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: protection against forced labour practices
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.31·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.2.3Prohibition of forced labour forms
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: various forms of involuntary labor
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.31·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.2.4Worker employment rights
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: worker rights to end employment
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.32·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.2.5No Fees for Employment
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: fees and costs for workers' employment
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.32·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.2.6No Forced Use of Lodging or Transportation
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: worker accommodation and transport policies
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.32·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.3.1Prohibition of Child Labour
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: prohibition of child labor practices
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.32·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.3.2Removal of Child Labour
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: child labour in certified entities
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.32·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.3.3No Night Work for Young Workers
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: employment conditions for young workers
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.32·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.3.4Work Hours for Young Workers≤ 8 hours
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: work hour restrictions for young workers
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.32·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.3.5Education for Young Workers
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: young workers' access to education
Wording is not listed. Open the clause for its citation and, where the publisher’s terms allow, its words.
Global Organic Textile Standard·p.32·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.4.1Prohibition of discrimination
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: employment practices and hiring criteria
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.32·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.4.2Zero tolerance for harassment and violence
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: environment free from harassment and violence
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.32·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.4.3Confidential reporting of abuse
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: confidential reporting of abuse incidents
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.32·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.4.4No physical or verbal harassment
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: worker protection against harassment
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.33·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.4.5Disciplinary procedures communication
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: communication of rules to workers
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.33·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.5.1Gender equality efforts
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: gender equality in recruitment and promotion
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.33·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.5.2Equal opportunities for training and development
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: equal access to training and development
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.33·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.5.3Protection of pregnant women and mothers
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: protection of pregnant women's health
Wording is not listed. Open the clause for its citation and, where the publisher’s terms allow, its words.
Global Organic Textile Standard·p.33·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.5.4Prevention of dismissals due to pregnancy or maternity leave
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: pregnancy and maternity leave protections
Wording is not listed. Open the clause for its citation and, where the publisher’s terms allow, its words.
Global Organic Textile Standard·p.33·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.5.5Protection against threats of dismissal due to marriage or pregnancy
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: employment security for female workers
Wording is not listed. Open the clause for its citation and, where the publisher’s terms allow, its words.
Global Organic Textile Standard·p.33·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.5.6Protection against discrimination for family responsibilities
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: protection against employment discrimination
Wording is not listed. Open the clause for its citation and, where the publisher’s terms allow, its words.
Global Organic Textile Standard·p.33·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.6.1Freedom of association and collective bargaining
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: freedom of association and collective bargaining
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.33·Social Health & Equity
- 4.4.6.10Channels for exercising rights
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: channels for exercising worker rights
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Global Organic Textile Standard·p.34·Social Health & Equity