INTERNATIONAL STANDARDSAISA8000®: 2008 S OCIAL A CCOUNTABILITY 8000SA8000® is a registered trademark of Social Accountability International第 1 页共10 页A BOUT THE S TANDARDThis is the second issue of SA8000, a uniform, auditable standard for a third party verification system. Subject to periodic revision, SA8000 will continue to evolve as interested parties specify improvements, corrections are identified and as conditions change.这是SA8000的第二版。
SA8000是统一、可核查的第三方认证系统。
如果相关方面发现需改正及提高的地方，SAI 会对标准在一定期限内作出相应修改。
Many interested parties have advised on this version. SAI welcomes your advice as well. To comment on SA8000, the associated Guidance Document, or the framework for certification, please send written remarks to SAI.许多人士给第二版的修订工作提供了咨询。
您也可以成为其中一员。
如果您想就SA8000标准、配套的指导文件以及认证过程的基本框架发表看法，请书面提交给SAI。
The SA8000 Guidance Document helps explain SA8000 and its implementation; provides examples of methods for verifying compliance; and serves as a handbook for auditors and for companies seeking certification against SA8000.SA8000的指导文件能帮你解释SA8000及其实施、提供达标核查方法的示例。
核查人员以及欲获认证的公司可将其当作手册使用。
It is hoped that both the standard and its Guidance Document will continuously improve, with the help of a very wide variety of people and organisations.我们希望本标准及其指导文件在诸多组织和个人的帮助下能不断得到完善。
SAISocial Accountability International社会责任国际© SAI 2001SA8000 may not be reproduced without prior written permission from SAISAI220 East 23rd Street, Suite 605New York, NY 10010USA+1-212-684-1414+1-212-684-1515 (facsimile)e-mail: info@C ONTENTS PageI. P URPOSE A ND S COPE............................................................ 目的与范围II. N ORMATIVE E LEMENTS A ND T HEIR I NTERPRETATION规范性原则及其解释III. D EFINITIONS ..................................................................................... 定义1. Definition of company .............................................................. 公司定义2. Definition of supplier/subcontractor ........................ 供应商/分包商定义3. Definition of sub-supplier ............................................. 下级供应商定义4. Definition of remedial action ............................................ 补救行动定义5. Definition of corrective action .......................................... 纠正行动定义6. Definition of interested party ........................................ 利益相关方定义7. Definition of child .................................................................... 儿童定义8. Definition of young worker .......................................... 青少年工人定义9. Definition of child labour ......................................................... 童工定义10. Definition of forced labour ............................................... 强迫劳动定义11. Definition of remediation of children ............................... 救济儿童定义12. Definition of homeworker ................................................ 居家工人定义IV. S OCIAL A CCOUNTABILITY R EQUIREMENTS ........................... 社会责任要求1. Child Labour ..................................................................................... 童工2. Forced Labour 强迫性劳动3. Health and Safety ................................................................. 健康与安全4. Freedom of Association & Right to Collective Bargaining ......................结社自由及集体谈判权利5. Discrimination .................................................................................. 歧视6. Disciplinary Practices ........................................................... 惩戒性措施7. Working Hours ......................................................................... 工作时间8. Remuneration ................................................................................... 报酬9. Management Systems ............................................................... 管理体系I. P URPOSE A ND S COPE1.目的和范围This standard specifies requirements for social accountability to enable a company to:本标准界定社会责任的有关要求，以使公司；a) develop, maintain, and enforce policies and procedures in order to manage those issues which it can control or influence;开发、维持并执行政策及程序，在公司可以控制和影响的的范围内管理有关社会责任的事宜b) demonstrate to interested parties that policies, procedures and practices are in conformity with the requirements of this standard.向利益相关方证明公司政策、程序及举措符合本标准之规定The requirements of this standard shall apply universally with regard to geographic location, industry sector and company size.本标准各项规定具有普遍适用性，不受地域、产业类别和公司规模限制Note: Readers are advised to consult the SA8000 Guidance Document for interpretative guidance with respect to this standard.注意；关于本标准的解释，我们建议读者参照配套的SA8000指导文件。