Indorama Agro project, Uzbekistan: unmitigated human rights violations persist
In 2021, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved two loans of USD 70...
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Forced Labor
Uzbekistan Cotton Harvest 2020: Highlights – Video
Despite significant progress on the eradication of forced labor in Uzbekistan’s cotton sector, new...
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Land-grabs – the new red flag for Uzbek cotton sector
Apparel brands are said to be eyeing Uzbekistan as a potential source of cotton, particularly with...
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Key Findings from the 2020 Cotton Harvest
Background The 2020 cotton harvest was the shortest in ten years, lasting only between 40 and 60...
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A Changing Landscape in Uzbek Cotton Production – Forced labor continues to decline in the 2020 harvest, challenges remain
The Cotton Campaign welcomes significant further progress toward ending forced labor of cotton...
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Eliminating Forced Labor in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Sector – A Work Still in Progress
On December 15, 2020 The Diplomat published this article by Lynn Schweisfurth about Forced Labor...
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10 Years Monitoring Child and Forced Labor in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Sector
This year, Uzbek Forum is conducting monitoring of Uzbekistan’s cotton harvest and advocating for...
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Cotton Chronicle 2020: Interim Findings on Uzbekistan’s Cotton Harvest
For the tenth consecutive year, Uzbek Forum for Human Rights has independently monitored forced...
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Uzbekistan: Fair Recruitment, Effective Accountability Needed to End Forced Labor as Independent Labor Monitors Harassed, Arbitrarily Detained
June 23, 2020 (Washington, D.C. / Berlin) – A new report released today by Uzbek Forum for Human...
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Can communities lead their own development in places where civil society is severely restricted? Development banks think so.
By Ishita Petkar and Lynn Schweisfurth In recent years, Uzbekistan has embarked on a...
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Cotton Harvest in Uzbekistan – 2019
Findings of Uzbek-German Forum for Human Rights Summary Uzbek-German Forum for Human Rights (UGF)...
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The Accountability Gap: Are Uzbek Bank Officials Really Organizing Nationwide Forced Labor?
The Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations of Uzbekistan has published a list of officials who...
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