400-3 Base Code Guidance: Child Labour

Summary

This guidance is intended to help businesses understand child labour and the responsibilities of companies to embed the application of ETI’s Base Code Clause 4 in their global supply chains. It aims to frame and understand the complexity of the issues, recognising that each situation is different, and that no ‘one size fits all’ approach is possible.

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Issuer

Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)

Year

2017

Region

International

Issuer (type)

Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) (International)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Main industries targeted

Retail trade
Manufacturing
Administrative, Support, Waste Management
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions