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Uzbek Prime Minister Demands Abundant Cotton Harvest
The prime minister of Uzbekistan has demanded an abundant cotton harvest and threatening jail time for those who fail to produce state quotas, once again setting the tone for desperate local administrators and farmers to resort to forced child labour to accommodate the pressure from Tashkent.
Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, [...]
Carter’s Takes a Stand Against Forced Child Labour in Uzbekistan
Change.org readers have once again succeeded with another petition, encouraging a major clothing brand to publicly oppose Uzbekistan’s use of forced child labour in its own cotton, the International Labor Rights Forum reports.
A statement released on July 19 by Carter’s (which also owns Osh Kosh B’Gosh), notes that “because of the systemic, government-sanctioned [...]
House of Lords Discusses Corporate Pledge Against Uzbek Cotton
The British House of Lords debated corporate governance this week, mentioning the issue of forced child labour in Uzbekistan in the cotton industry and a corporate pledge to oppose the practice .
Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) has created a pledge to be signed by US and European companies and/or brands and retailers to publicly state a [...]
Victory on Petition to Children’s Place; Now Let’s Petition Carter’s
After more than 360 people contacted The Children’s Place about its policies related to forced child labor in cotton from Uzbekistan, the company has confirmed that it instructs its suppliers not to use Uzbek cotton, joining scores of other companies who have made similar commitments, the International Labor Rights Forum reports. [...]
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Download 2010 SOAS Report What Has Changed
The production and export of cotton continues to be a major feature of the economy, politics and everyday lives of the people of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. This report analyses the nature and causes of their use of child labour in the cotton sector.