17 April 2019 ACCORD: Supreme Court postpones its decision again Since November 2018, the decision of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh has been repeatedly postponed at monthly intervals. So also on 15 April 2019. Supposedly, it is now to be decided on May 19 whether the Accord, the building and fire protection agreement that has provided for around 1600 safe export factories, can remain in the country. The government wants to get rid of the independent inspectors and claims to be able to carry out the factory inspections itself. However, this is questioned by both international buyers and the Clean Clothes Campaign. For example, since its entry into force, the Accord has excluded 114 factories from its program for safety reasons, but half of these factories simply continue to operate under the government's inspection program, according to a recent study by the CCC. The government's inspection programs are not yet trustworthy. This assessment is also shared by many international buyers. Statement of the Clean Clothes Campaign: Government of Bangladesh not ready to take over Accord’s safety work Open letter from ACCORD to the Government of Bangladesh: FR Tower Fire and Accord Commitment to Safety
