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Indian Technical Textile Association

Child Labour / India Code

26 March 2025

6 minutes

This ‘Code of Conduct for Prevention of Child Labor and Forced Labor in Indian Textile Industry’ is a collective commitment by nine key trade organisations to uphold ethical standards and safeguard worker rights by ensuring:

9 Indian Associations Issue Code of Conduct for Child Labour in Textile and Apparel Industry

Nine key trade bodies in India have collaboratively come up with a code of conduct that prohibits and prevents child labour in the textile sector, stressing on ethical sourcing, transparency, and accountability, enhancing brand reputation and contributing to the elimination of exploitative labour practices.

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