[미국의회기구 CECC 문의(Beijing2022 IOC착용유니폼제작原絲원산지)에 대한 IOC답변요약]
IOC는 Beijing2022동계올림픽 가간 중 IOC직원들이 착용할 유니폼을 제공하는 중국공급업자가 사용한 原絲출처(the source of materials)관련 미국의회기구 CECC(Congressional Executive Commission on China)發 문의(U.S. Congressional inquiries)사항에 대한 답변으로 성명서를 발행하였는데 다음과 같은 요지의 내용이 담겨 있습니다:
“IOC는 Beijing2022동게올림픽용 해당브랜드제품을 생산한 의류공급업자에 대한 제3자 실사에 착수하였다. 이러한 실사는 2021년 9월 시작되었으며 IOC공급자강령규정에 의거하였는데 실사 결과 어떠한 강제적 속박, 강요된 고용계약, 또는 미성년자 노동 등의 흔적을 발견하지 못하였다”(The IOC conducted third-party due diligence on suppliers that produced its own branded products for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing2022. This work, which started in September 2021 and is aligned with the IOC’s Supplier Code, did not find any forced, bonded, indentured or child labor)
미의회 CECC측 질의내용에는 억압된 위구르 무슬림인들의 거점인 신장지역에서 생산된 것으로 추정되는 의류(apparel)용 면화(cotton)에 대한 질문도 포함되어 있었는데, IOC의 답변내용(IOC’s note)을 보면 사용된 면화는 단연코 중국산이 아닌(not from China at all) 것으로 되어 있었습니다.
다음은 IOC홈페이지에 공개한 Beijing2022동계올림픽 공식공급업자 실사결과를 밝히는 내용을 담은 全文입니다.
IOC conducts third-party due diligence on its suppliers for Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) conducted third-party due diligence on suppliers that produced its own branded products for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. This work, which started in September 2021 and is aligned with the IOC’s Supplier Code, did not find any forced, bonded, indentured or child labour.
Hengyuanxiang Group (HYX Group): The cotton used in the uniforms (and ordered from a major international trading company) does not originate in China.
Anta Sports: Sustainability considerations were taken into account when designing our uniforms, and recycled materials were used following the Global Recycle Standard. The uniforms do not contain cotton.
These and other production sites were also audited by an independent third party. We did not find any extreme violations against our IOC Supplier Code, including no forced, bonded, indentured or child labour. Non-compliances found, including on health and safety, working hours and wages have been identified and are being remediated as part of our agreed Corrective Action Plans (CAP) with each supplier. This continued engagement with suppliers and their factories helps build awareness of our requirements both on the Supplier Code and around continuous improvement.
