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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Reports Cotton
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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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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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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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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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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COTTON CLUSTERS AND THE DESPAIR OF UZBEK FARMERS: LAND CONFISCATIONS, BLANK CONTRACTS AND FAILED PAYMENTS
Executive summary The privatization of Uzbekistan’s cotton sector has led to the establishment of...
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UGF Report: Despite Progress, Systemic Forced Labor Persists in Uzbekistan’s 2018 Cotton Harvest
Cotton Campaign urges further reform For Immediate Release Washington, D.C.—April 4, 2019—Systemic...
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We pick cotton out of fear: systematic forced labor and the accountability gap in Uzbekistan
The 96-page report, “‘We Pick Cotton Out of Fear’: Systematic Forced Labor and the Accountability...
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