- Where production is based on violation of basic human rights and clear cases of social injustice, that product cannot be declared as organic.
- The certification applicant shall not engage in or support the use of corporal punishment, mental or physical coercion or verbal abuse.
- Operators may not use forced or involuntary labour.
- Employees and contractors of organic operations have the freedom to associate, the right to organize and the right to bargain collectively.
- Operators shall provide their employees and contractors equal opportunity and treatment, and shall not act in a discriminatory way.
- Operators shall not hire child labour. Children are allowed to experience work on their family’s farm and/or a neighbouring farm provided that
- Such work is not dangerous or hazardous to their health and safety
- It does not jeopardize the children’s educational, moral, social and physical development.
- Children are supervised by adults or have authorization from a legal guardian.
- Employers shall provide all employees with potable drinking water, latrines or toilets, a clean place to eat, adequate protective equipment and access to adequate medical care.
- All employers shall ensure that workers have received safety training.
