Uzbekistan
Uzbek Cotton Now ‘Free’ of Child and Forced Labor, ILO Says
Cotton in Uzbekistan, once synonymous with modern-day slavery, is now "free" of child and forced labor, the…
New Tool Helps Find Forced Labor in Cotton Supply Chains
The tool assigns textile mills and spinners in its network with a "forced labor risk exposure" score…
Uzbek Cotton Boycott: As Decision Approaches, Fashion Needs Assurances
U.S. fashion brands need specific assurances from Uzbekistan before they can source cotton from a country…
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Citing COVID-19 Crisis, Uzbekistan Ramps Up Pressure on Cotton Campaign to End Boycott
Lifting of the cotton boycott could generate much-needed jobs and support the Uzbek economy during the…
Uzbekistan Abolishes State-Sponsored Cotton System That Encouraged Forced Labor
Under the decree, the government will cancel quotas for production and sale of cotton, leaving farmers free…
Forced and Child Labor Has Become Less Problematic in Uzbek Cotton Fields, ILO Says
Cotton from Uzbekistan may be safe to use again—a new ILO report says child and forced labor has largely…
Despite Progress, Forced Labor Persists in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Fields
Labor activists are casting doubt on Uzbekistan's assertions that forced labor has all but been eliminated…
US Lifts Uzbek Cotton Ban on Near Elimination of Child Labor
The US has removed Uzbek cotton from a banned products list after determining that forced child labor has…
Uzbek Cotton Fields Eliminate “Most” Forced Labor, ILO Says
ILO monitors have reported that most forced labor has been eliminated from Uzbekistan's cotton fields.
Applied DNA Proposes Cotton Tagging as a Means to Ending Forced Labor
Applied DNA Sciences has a solution for ending forced labor in the Uzbekistan cotton sector.
H&M Bans Cotton From Turkmenistan and Syria Over Forced Labor
Adding to its ban on sourcing cotton from Uzbekistan, Swedish retailer H&M said it won't take the fiber from…
Brands Commit to Remove Forced Labor Cotton from Supply Chains
As more incidences of cotton picked with forced labor become apparent, brands are working to ensure their…
Cotton Campaign Urges Investigation to End Forced Labor in Uzbekistan
The Cotton Campaign, a coalition of human rights organizations, trade unions, socially responsible investors…
Activists Protest Uzbekistan’s Forced Cotton Labor
Protests against forced cotton labor in Uzbekistan intensified on Tuesday during a planned global day of…
Are Uzbekistan’s Labor Conditions Worse than Bangladesh’s?
While Bangladesh has become an emblem of labor exploitation, Uzbekistan has largely managed to elude the…