Änderungen an „#7 Companies are accountable for any damage they cause“

Voluntary commitments won’t deliver justice; legally binding global rules will. A just fashion system holds companies legally and financially accountable for any harm they directly or indirectly cause. Under the law, companies’ duty to workers extends across their entire supply chain and the complete lifespan of their products. Accountability is far-reaching, making fashion brands jointly accountable for the operations of their suppliers, no matter where their headquarters are located. All brands regularly assess their supply chain to identify and prevent any human rights risks, and remediate rights violations. Mandatory transparency laws make it easy to scrutinise companies’ claims, policies and business practices.

A just fashion system doesn’t only prevent future harm; it repairs past damage and redresses global power imbalances. Fashion brands pay reparations for historic injustices against workers and remedy any instance of wrongdoing, including current and future labour rights violations and harms caused by maladaptation. Every worker can easily seek justice without fear of retaliation. National labour authorities are well financed to effectively monitor the fashion industry and ensure all companies follow the law.

Definition

• Maladaptation: adaptation measures that increase workers’ vulnerability, exposure or risk to climate breakdown, rather than reducing it.