Cotton Campaign 2/18/26 Cotton Campaign 2/18/26

Uzbekistan: New Report Shows State Coercion Of Farmers Creates Risk Of Forced Labor

Cotton Campaign 1/26/26 Cotton Campaign 1/26/26

Uzbek Forum for Human Rights: Will Uzbekistan Finally Solve the Problem of Forced Labor Through Mechanization?

Cotton Campaign 6/2/25 Cotton Campaign 6/2/25

Uzbekistan: Labor Rights Monitor Sharifa Madrakhimova Had Passport Destroyed, Cotton Campaign Calls For Investigation

Cotton Campaign 4/22/25 Cotton Campaign 4/22/25

Sourcing Journal: Can Uzbek Cotton Shake Off Its Forced Labor Problem?

2022 was supposed to have marked a turning point for Uzbek cotton, once synonymous with state-sanctioned slavery.

Cotton Campaign 4/3/25 Cotton Campaign 4/3/25

Joint Statement: Urgent Call on the IFC and the EBRD for Remedy and Accountability at Indorama Agro, Uzbekistan

On April 3, 89 civil society organizations signed a joint statement calling on the IFC and the EBRD to ensure remedy and accountability, for the severe and systemic violations at Indorama Agro cotton project, Uzbekistan.

Cotton Campaign 4/3/25 Cotton Campaign 4/3/25

First EU-Central Asia Summit: EU Should Center Workers In Its Engagement With Uzbekistan And Turkmenistan

Cotton Campaign 3/13/25 Cotton Campaign 3/13/25

The Diplomat: Pickers and Clusters: A Complex Array of Issues Confronts Uzbekistan’s Evolving Cotton Industry

The 2024 harvest saw a shortage of pickers, government backtracking on positive legislation, and issues stemming from the cotton cluster system; problems rooted in continued state efforts to micromanage the industry.

Cotton Campaign 3/12/25 Cotton Campaign 3/12/25

Uzbekistan: Increasing Farmers’ Autonomy Critical To Address Forced Labor Risks And Attract Responsible Sourcing

Cotton Campaign 9/23/24 Cotton Campaign 9/23/24

Uzbekistan: Cotton Campaign Welcomes Government Commitment To Continue Engagement Towards A Sustainable Cotton And Textile Industry

Cotton Campaign 5/2/24 Cotton Campaign 5/2/24

Cotton Campaign Calls For Investigation Of Attack On Uzbek Human Rights Activist Umida Niyazova

Cotton Campaign 2/1/24 Cotton Campaign 2/1/24

Uzbekistan Should Emphasize Workers’ Rights To Maintain Momentum For Responsible Sourcing

Cotton Campaign 6/5/23 Cotton Campaign 6/5/23

Cotton Campaign At Tashkent Textile Week, Uzbekistan

Cotton Campaign 5/1/23 Cotton Campaign 5/1/23

Uzbekistan: Freedom Of Association Critical To Protecting Workers And Farmers From Forced Labor And Exploitative Working Conditions

Cotton Campaign 4/21/23 Cotton Campaign 4/21/23

What Does Winning Look Like: Investing in Labor Rights Campaigns to Foster Change in Repressive Systems

Cotton Campaign 11/7/22 Cotton Campaign 11/7/22

Uzbekistan: Independent Monitoring Shows Human Rights Risks Remain in the Cotton Industry Despite Reforms that Ended State-Imposed Forced Labor

Cotton Campaign 8/26/22 Cotton Campaign 8/26/22

The Diplomat: New Regulations in Uzbekistan Effectively Impose Government Control on NGOs

Uzbekistan’s new regulations for NGOs impose government control and interference in the implementation of projects funded by foreign organizations or individuals. This poses difficult questions for international donors including the European Union, USAID, United Nations agencies, and others who make grants available to civil society organizations.

Cotton Campaign 3/10/22 Cotton Campaign 3/10/22

Cotton Campaign - Government of Uzbekistan Joint Statement on Ending the Call for a Global Boycott of Uzbek Cotton

Cotton Campaign 3/10/22 Cotton Campaign 3/10/22

Cotton Campaign Ends its Call for a Global Boycott of Cotton from Uzbekistan

Cotton Campaign 12/21/21 Cotton Campaign 12/21/21

Uzbek Forum for Human Rights: The Door To Uzbekistan Has Opened But There Is A Risk It Could Slam Shut

Human rights activist Umida Niyazova spoke to Fergana News about a recent trip to her homeland and her impression of new realities after many years in exile.

Cotton Campaign 4/29/21 Cotton Campaign 4/29/21

Open Democracy: Recent workers’ victory reveals the rot in Uzbekistan’s public life

The much heralded privatisation of the Central Asian state’s cotton sector has led to claims of exploitation. But workers are fighting back.