The International Fair Trade Charter has been produced to establish a common reference point for all the organisations and networks that share a common vision of a world in which everyone, through their work, can maintain a decent and dignified livelihood and develop their full human potential.

In order that the International Fair Trade Charter may be recognised as the common reference document for the movement, organisations that want to refer to fair trade in any capacity, are invited to read and sign the following undertaking.

Undertakings

On behalf of the undersigned organisation:

1. We acknowledge the International Fair Trade Charter as a common reference document for the global Fair Trade movement.

2. When talking or writing about Fair Trade we will use the approaches explained in the Fair Trade Charter as the basis for explanation or discussion.

3. We understand that the Charter is not a manual of Fair Trade practices or a standard by which the approach of specific organizations can be assessed. We have read and understood the statement in the Charter that “this document cannot therefore be used to justify the Fair Trade claims or credentials of any organisation, business, or network”.

4. Accordingly we understand that recognizing the International Fair Trade Charter does not endow us or any of our activities or practices with any Fair Trade status, as this can only be awarded by a recognized Fair Trade certification/accreditation system.

5. We will embrace the diversity of the Fair Trade movement and respect all approaches that are aligned with the Fair Trade Charter. When communicating about specific Fair Trade schemes, we will ensure they are described fairly and accurately.

6. We support the aim of the International Fair Trade Charter to help the Fair Trade movement present its common vision to the wider world