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The EICC Code of Conduct is a set of standards on social, environmental and ethical issues in the electronics industry supply chain.

Code of Conduct

The EICC Code of Conduct is a set of standards on social, environmental and ethical issues in the electronics industry supply chain. The standards set out in the Code of Conduct reference international norms and standards including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO International Labor Standards, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, ISO and SA standards, and many more. The current EICC Code of Conduct, version 5.0, was ratified in 2014 and went into effect on April 1, 2015.

In March of 2015, the EICC membership held a special out-of-cycle vote to further amend section A1 – Freely Chosen Employment – of the Code with regard to recruitment fees paid by workers. The approved language, which moves the Code to zero fees, can be viewed here. Members are encouraged to adopt this new language as soon as possible, but it will officially take effect on Jan. 1, 2016 to provide members with adequate time for implementation. The Definition of Fees related to this new language can be viewed here.

Download the EICC Code of Conduct 5.0

Code Review Process

The EICC Code of Conduct is reviewed every three years to ensure its relevance to international norms and issues members may face in their supply chains. Code of Conduct review processes are extensive (typically one year in duration) and follow an extensive consultation process with members and stakeholders. Please click here for a brief overview of the EICC Code of Conduct review process.

The latest EICC Code of Conduct, version 5.0, was ratified by EICC full members in 2014 and went into effect on April 1, 2015.