Explores the development of joint voluntary initiatives and codes of conduct adopted in support of fundamental environmental and labour standards and shows how they provide new frameworks for the support of social dialogue. Provides case studies of several such initiatives and examines their...

Examines the context in which voluntary private initiatives are developing. Reviews 258 codes of conduct, looks at labour issues covered by the codes and considers the relationship between the codes and international labour standards. Investigates social labelling programmes and socially...

Explores the development of joint voluntary initiatives and codes of conduct adopted in support of fundamental environmental and labour standards and shows how they provide new frameworks for the support of social dialogue. Provides case studies of several such initiatives and examines their...