Publications
Up one levelLetter to the Dutch parliament on the implementation of social criteria
On behalf of the Procure IT Fair campaign SOMO has submitted a lobby letter to members of the Dutch parliament, urging them to press for the formulation of ambitious social criteria to guarantee the sustainable procurement of computers.
Mobile Phone Production in China
One of every two mobile phones is manufactured in China. In 2008 makeITfair published a report about factories supplying the big brand name companies with components for their mobile phones. This follow-up re-examines two of the factories where workers took to the streets in 2007 protesting against unacceptable and illegal working conditions. Since then a new owner, who took over the plants in 2008, has invested and made efforts to set up management systems and to improve conditions at the sites.
buy IT fair - Czech Version
The Czech version of the Procure IT Fair Buyer’s Guide. This guide is based on the German version published in May 2009, and adapted to the national context of the Czech Republic.
buy IT fair - French Version
The French version of the Procure IT Fair Buyer’s Guide. This guide is based on the German version published in May 2009, and adapted to the national context of France.
