Self Declaration regarding FSC-POL-01-004 (Policy for the Association of Organizations with FSC)
The signing Organization is associated with the Forest Stewardship CouncilTM A.C., Oaxaca, Mexico, or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates (hereinafter: FSC) by being either a member of or having a contractual relationship with FSC.
Hereby the signing Organization explicitly states that it has read and understood the “Policy for the Association of Organizations with FSC” as published under www.fsc.org. This policy stipulates FSC’s position with regards to unacceptable activities by organizations and individuals which already are or would like to be associated with FSC as well as the mechanism for disassociation.
In light of the above, the Organization explicitly agrees currently and in the future, as long as the relationship with FSC exists, not to be directly or indirectly involved in the following unacceptable activities:
Illegal logging or the trade in illegal wood or forest products
Violation of traditional and human rights in forestry operations
Destruction of high conservation values in forestry operations
Significant conversion of forests to plantations or nonforest use
Introduction of genetically modified organisms in forestry operations
Violation of any of the ILO Core Conventions, as defined in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, 1998.