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Today, 10 March 2022, Anti-Slavery International, together with the Cotton Campaign, celebrates the historic achievement of the elimination of state-imposed forced labour in the 2021 Uzbek cotton harvest. For almost 15 years, the Cotton Campaign, a coalition of international human and labour rights NGOs, independent trade unions, brand… Keep reading »
Rocio Domingo Ramos reports on recent forced labour-powered cotton harvest in Central Asia Keep reading »
We must shed a brighter light on Turkmenistan's forced labour in its cotton industry. Keep reading »
Louise Eldridge on why businesses should not source cotton from Uzbekistan or Turkmenistan. Keep reading »
Uzbek Government has recalled home some workers from forced labour in the cotton fields. Keep reading »
Forced labour in Uzbekistan in pictures Keep reading »
Elena Urlaeva’s arrest shows Uzbek Government has no intention to end forced labour system. Keep reading »
Coinciding with the European Parliament's debate over a proposed trade deal with Uzbekistan, new documentary shows evidence of forced labour in cotton industry. Keep reading »
Louise Eldridge, UK and Europe Programme Assistant, on Cotton Crimes happening right now in Uzbekistan during the cotton harvest Hundreds of thousands of Uzbek citizens are forced to pick cotton by its own state every year 05 October 2016 ‘If you are asked where and who you work with, answer… Keep reading »
A new report documents state-led forced labour in Uzbekistan's 2015 cotton harvest Keep reading »