Governance
Composition & meetings of the Accord Steering Committee
International Accord Steering Committee
The International Accord Steering Committee comprises 15 members with equal representation of the signatory companies and trade unions, including national and international representatives. Witness signatories participate in Steering Committee meetings as expert observers albeit without decision-making power. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) provides a neutral Chair for the Steering Committee.
Alternate, Bangladesh Textile & Garment Workers League
Board, National Garment Workers Federation
Witness signatory, Workers Rights Consortium
Witness signatory, Clean Clothes Campaign
Board, UNI Global Union
Alternate, IndustriALL Global Union
Board, IndustriALL Global Union
Alternate, UNI Global Union
Board, Sourcing, BESTSELLER
Independent Chair, International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Alternate, CSR, Inditex
Board, Legal, PVH Corp.
Board, CSR, H&M
Alternate, Sourcing, C&A
Alternate, Legal, Otto Group
Minutes of Steering Committee Meetings
Minutes of each Steering Committee meeting are published here to offer all stakeholders insight into how the International Accord is governed.
https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SC-Meeting-Minutes-July-2022.pdf
https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SC-Meeting-Minutes-May-2022.pdf
https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SC-Meeting-Minutes-April-2022.pdf
https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SC-Meeting-Minutes-Feb-2022.pdf
https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SC-Meeting-Minutes-Nov-2021.pdf
https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SC-Meeting-Minutes-Sep-2021.pdf
Key governance documents
The International Accord on Health & Safety in the Textile & Garment Industry came into effect on 1st September 2021 and contains signatory commitments to ensure workplace safety in Bangladesh and other countries by participating in Accord programs.
The Pakistan Accord on Health & Safety in the Textile & Garment Industry came into effect on 1st January 2023 and contains signatory commitments to ensure workplace safety in Pakistan by their suppliers participating in Accord programs.
Read the Arbitration Rules by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
The International Labour Arbitration and Conciliation Rules 2021 reflect best practices for speedy and efficient resolution of disputes arising under international labour agreements.
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