Updates
Latest developments from the International Accord
February 23, 2023
35 signatories to the International Accord have signed the Pakistan Accord to ensure worker safety in the country’s textile and garment industry.
February 18, 2023
The International Accord participated in the 2023 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector held online and offline (Paris, France) from 13-17 February 2023.
February 17, 2023
The International Accord organised a virtual side session on 13 February as a part of the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector to discuss the challenges & opportunities for the recently launched Pakistan Accord.
January 23, 2023
Accord Steering Committee member brands BESTSELLER, C&A, H&M, Inditex, Otto Group, and PVH Corp. have signed the Pakistan Accord.
January 5, 2023
Article 40 of the International Accord provides that the parties to the agreement will explore the expansion of the scope to address human rights due diligence.
December 14, 2022
Signatories to the International Accord are establishing a new workplace health and safety program in Pakistan covering signatories’ garment and textile suppliers.
December 10, 2022
The International Accord and a team of Arup engineers conducted pilot safety assessments at 7 garment and textile factories in Karachi and Lahore, Pakistan, between 28 November to 9 December 2022.
October 28, 2022
The Accord Secretariat conducted brand surveys, desk research, and in-depth interviews between October 2021- January 2022 to measure interest, presence, and volume of signatory brands in key garment-producing countries.
May 31, 2022
View the progress & completion rates of safety remediation at factories supplying to Accord signatories. The RMG Sustainability Council (RSC) implements the inspections and remediation program since June 2020.
May 31, 2022
An overview of complaints received through the RSC Occupational Safety and Health Complaints Mechanism. The RSC implements the complaints mechanism in Bangladesh.
May 31, 2022
View the status of the inspections program in Bangladesh implemented by the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC).
May 31, 2022
View the status of the Safety Committee and Safety Training (SCST) Program implemented by the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC) in Bangladesh.
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