The CCC model code has different sections. It is called Code of Labour Practices for the Apparel Industry Including Sportswear and you can find it at www.cleanclothes.org/codes/ccccode.htm.

1. Section one sets out everything that the code is not intended to be. That list is quite long, and it appears first because it was considered essential to make clear that codes are not, for example, meant to replace collective bargaining, or national legislation, and should not be implemented only among the first tier of subcontractors. The list grew during the process of drafting, as more and more companies started to adopt their own codes as a means of fighting public criticism.

2. The second section of the model code lists the labour standards, the five basic conventions plus provisions on hours of work, living wage, health and safety, and job security. Today there is a high level of consensus among unions that these are the demands to make, and that company codes (and others) not mentioning these fall short of the mark.

3. The third part of the model code lists what a company must do to implement the code. For example, they must translate it into local languages and distribute it to workers. Though less talked about, implementation is as crucial as independent monitoring.

4. The fourth section lists principles for independent verification.