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.

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.

Minutes – February 2023

https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SC-Call-Minutes-21-Feb-2023.pdf

Minutes – January 2023

https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SC-Call-Minutes-19-Jan-2023.pdf

Minutes – December 2022

https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SC-Meeting-Minutes-Dec-2022.pdf

Minutes – July 2022

https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SC-Meeting-Minutes-July-2022.pdf

Minutes – May 2022

https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SC-Meeting-Minutes-May-2022.pdf

Minutes – April 2022

https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SC-Meeting-Minutes-April-2022.pdf

Minutes – February 2022

https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SC-Meeting-Minutes-Feb-2022.pdf

Minutes – November 2021

https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SC-Meeting-Minutes-Nov-2021.pdf

Minutes – September 2021

https://internationalaccord.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SC-Meeting-Minutes-Sep-2021.pdf

Key governance documents

2021 International Accord

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.


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2023 Pakistan Accord

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.


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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010

Read the Arbitration Rules by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law


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International Labour Arbitration and Conciliation Rules 2021

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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