Transparency mixed in Uzbek cotton supply chain
Worker-driven tools needed to uphold labour rights in Uzbekistan cotton sector
Preliminary findings of independent civil society monitoring of the 2022 cotton harvest published in Uzbek Forum’s Cotton Chronicle 2022: Observations…
Transparency mixed in Uzbek cotton supply chain
Transparency among apparel brands and retailers appears to be mixed when it comes to sourcing cotton from Uzbekistan. New research…
World Bank slammed over Uzbek labour investigation
The decision by the World Bank’s internal watchdog not to investigate the link between the bank’s loans and Uzbekistan government-organised…
Campaigners urge renewed pressure on Uzbekistan
Campaigners are urging the US government to maintain pressure on the government of Uzbekistan to improve its record on people…
World Bank urged to probe links with Uzbek cotton
The World Bank's internal watchdog is being urged to investigate whether its projects are contributing to the use of forced…
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Uzbekistan forces more adults into 2014 cotton harvest
The Uzbekistan government has continued to use "systematic, mass forced labour" in this year's cotton harvest, campaigners say, claiming more adults…