Actuelle version de travail des principes de fabrication de dialogue Madison
This document is a result of a dialog between members of the Madison Dialogue manufacturing group. This current document is the revised version of a previous principle document. You can read the actual dialogs
Principles represent the broad overarching ethos.
Our next step will be to create standards. A standards document will allow us to implement the principles in a factory setting.
Final Working Draft Of The Madison Dialogue Manufacturing Group Principles
1. Consultation
Companies and manufacturing operators will obtain free, prior, participatory and informed consent of affected communities and civil society before starting operations. Existing operations will also engage affected communities.
2. Human and Workers Rights
Employers will respect basic human rights and labour standards, including but not limited to: freedom to organize, no forced labour, no child labour and no discrimination, in adherence with in the eight core ILO Principles. Operators will also respect the rights of women and disadvantaged groups.
In the case of young people serving in a skill transfer programme, whether conducted in a factory or as part of the cultural heritage of a family or community, the work of a young person would be accepted, with the proviso that the health and is not compromised, and that labor is fairly compensated.
3. Safety
Employers will provide safe working conditions, ensuring training and monitoring are ongoing to uphold continual improvement in this regard.
4. Indigenous People
Employers will respect and work to preserve the culture and heritage of local communities, including indigenous peoples.
5. Sustainable Development
Manufacturing activities will contribute to the sustainable human development of the communities in which they take place, improving the quality of men and women workers and their families,
6. Environnement
une) Manufacturing will operate with a commitment to ecological sustainability, minimize waste, seek continuous improvement in their environmental performance.
b) In addition to operating within full compliance with national environmental regulatory requirements, manufacturing will strive to adhere to international best practices in their sector in running a facility no matter where it may be in the world.
c) No materials shall be used in producing jewellery from endangered species;
ré) Manufacturers will minimize waste production, seek ways to recycle and identify, manage, and mitigate the negative impacts of dumping wastes;
e) Water and energy will be managed responsibly and efficiently. There will be responsible use, re-use, and recycling and disposal of substances and materials at all stages of operation;
f) Manufacturing will operate in full compliance with national environmental regulatory requirements. Any contaminants will be dealt with immediately and responsibly with the goal of minimizing impact to the environment.
g) Manufacturing will seek opportunities to continuously improve in their environmental performance.
h) Manufacturer will document their environmental performance
7 Légalité
une) Companies and individuals will adhere to existing applicable laws and support the establishment of legal frameworks in sectors where they do not currently exist;
b) Companies and individuals will comply with international conventions and national laws with regard to anti-money laundering, bribery and corruption.
8. Transparence
High standards of financial, social, manufacturing and delivery transparency and accountability principles will be observed.
9. Closure
Companies will design and plan operations so that adequate resources are allocated to meet legal, social, ethical and environmental closure requirements. These closure requirements will then be carried out on closure of the facility.
10. Verification
Independent, third party verification will be actively and persistently sought and utilized to ensure that activities operate in accordance with stated principles and standards.
