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    '''SA8000''' is an Social Accountability certification system developed originally by The [[Council on Economic Priorities]] (CEP, which has practically dissappeared off the net or changed it's name) and is currently defined by [[Social Accountability International]] (SAI). SAI does not offer [[audit]]s or certifications based on the audits, they are available from third parties.
    '''SA8000 is an Social Accountability Certification for production sites developed by Social Accountability International.'''


    SA8000 is based on the [[UN]] [[declaration of human rights]], [[agreement on childrens rights]] and [[the basic rights of workers]] by [[ILO]]. SA8000 covers the following areas of accountability:
    '''See [[w:SA8000]] for more information'''


    *Child labour
    The cost of acquiring a certification for a [[factory]] can be up to 10-12.000 USD. The cost is dependent on the size of the site and local price levels.
    *Forced labour
    *Workplace safety and health
    *The right to organise
    *Discrimination
    *Workplace discipline
    *Working hours
    *Wages
    *Factory management
     
    The cost of acquiring a certification for a [[factory]] can be up to 10-12.000 USD. The cost is dependent on the size of the site and local price levels.  
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    External links:
     
    * http://www.cepaa.org
    * http://www.sa8000.org
    * http://www.sa-intl.org

    Revision as of 14:37, 24 July 2003

    SA8000 is an Social Accountability Certification for production sites developed by Social Accountability International.

    See w:SA8000 for more information

    The cost of acquiring a certification for a factory can be up to 10-12.000 USD. The cost is dependent on the size of the site and local price levels.

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