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The ETI Base Code

  • Public
  • 25 April 2016
  • Code of practice
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ETI base code
ETI principles of implementation
Strategy

The ETI Base Code underpins all our work. It was negotiated and agreed by the founding trade union, NGO and corporate members of ETI and contains nine clauses which reflect the most relevant conventions of the International Labour Organisation with respect to labour practices.

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