Ethical Procurement Considerations Sample Clauses

Ethical Procurement Considerations. 1. The Customer supports the ethical procurement policy developed by Oxfam and strives to: • purchase goods and services that are produced and developed under conditions that do not involve the abuse or exploitation of any persons • have the least negative impact on the environment 2. This policy statement is supported by a Code of Conduct that details core labour standards, based on the conventions of the International Labour Organization: • Employment is freely chosen • Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected • Working conditions are safe and hygienic • No child labour/protection of children is ensured • Living wages are paid • Working hours are not excessive • No discrimination is practiced • Regular employment is provided • No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed 3. The Customer will not deal with vendors that are engaged in the manufacture or sale of anti-personnel mines. By signing this contract the Supplier warrants that neither they nor any of their staff, associates or sub- contractors are engaged in the manufacture or sale of anti-personnel mines. 4. The Customer does not do business with companies that meet any of the following criteria: (a) They are bankrupt or being wound up, are having their affairs administered by the courts, have entered into an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning (b) those matters, or are in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations; (c) They have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgement that has the force of res judicata; (d) They have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means that the contracting authority can justify; (e) They have not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions or the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which they are established or with those of the country of the contracting authority or those of the country where the contract is to be performed; (f) They have been the subject of a judgement that has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation or any other illegal activity; (g) Following another procurement procedure or grant award procedure, they have been declared to be in serious breach of contract for failure to comply with their contractual obli...