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Bangladesh Accord expiration poses liability risk to apparel brands

Published: August 19, 2021

An analysis of existing and upcoming human rights due diligence legislation in relation to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, published today, shows that apparel brands will expose themselves to considerable liability risks if they fail to negotiate and sign a follow up agreement to this ground-breaking safety program, which will expire…

Update on the Bangladesh Accord

Published: June 3, 2021

To: WRC Affiliate Universities and Colleges From: Scott Nova and Laura Gutierrez Date: June 3, 2021 Re: Update on the Bangladesh Accord As we reported at the WRC annual university caucus meeting, the WRC has been involved in ongoing discussions with brands and unions about the future of the Bangladesh Accord, which was scheduled to…

Brands and Unions Have Three More Months to Agree on an International Binding Agreement for Garment Worker Safety

Published: June 1, 2021

by Clean Clothes Campaign, Global Labor Justice – International Labor Rights Forum, Maquila Solidarity Network, and Worker Rights Consortium Global unions and negotiating signatory companies have announced that they agreed upon a three month extension of the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh to allow for more time to conclude negotiations on a…