Will Uzbekistan Finally Solve the Problem of Forced Labor Through Mechanization
Uzbekistan has spent the last decade working to reform its notorious cotton sector, which once...
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Reports
Uzbekistan: Increasing Farmers’ Autonomy Critical To Address Forced Labor Risks And Attract Responsible Sourcing
Uzbekistan should reinforce reforms to address structural issues that contribute to ongoing forced...
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Human Rights Due Diligence: Assessing Risk for German Companies in Uzbekistan’s Textile Sector
[Berlin, 12 December] – Uzbek Forum for Human Rights has released a new report on the...
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UZBEK COTTON HARVEST 2023: RISK OF FORCED LABOR REMAINS HIGH
February 1, 2024 (Berlin) – Today, Uzbek Forum for Human Rights published its report on the...
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President’s Broken Promises Puts Journalists and Bloggers at Risk
This report aims to shed light on the situation for bloggers and journalists in Uzbekistan which,...
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UZBEK COTTON HARVEST 2022: NO SYSTEMATIC FORCED LABOR OF PICKERS BUT GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF THE COTTON SECTOR PUTS FARMERS AND WORKERS AT RISK
During the 2022 cotton harvest, Uzbek Forum monitors found no evidence of systematic, government-imposed forced labor for the second consecutive year.
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COTTON CHRONICLE 2022: OBSERVATIONS OF UZBEKISTAN’S COTTON HARVEST
The annual cotton harvest in Uzbekistan, which began in stages in early September, is coming to an...
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New Civil Society Report on Uzbekistan Calls for Independent Institutions as well as Enhanced Transparency and CSO Participation in Asset Recovery Processes
Uzbekistan has enacted significant reforms in recent years to enhance its legislative framework...
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Cotton Campaign Ends its Call for a Global Boycott of Cotton from Uzbekistan
Global Coalition Encourages Responsible Sourcing that Protects Workers’ Rights TASHKENT,...
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Punitive Psychiatric Detention in Uzbekistan: Silencing Human Rights Activists
A new report by Uzbek Forum for Human Rights (Uzbek Forum), Punitive Psychiatric Detention in...
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Government Investment Fund a ‘Piggy Bank’ for Conglomerate Tied to Uzbekistan’s First Family
Uzbek conglomerate, the Orient Group, has experienced a meteoric rise during the Presidency of...
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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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