World Report 2018: Rights Trends in Uzbekistan
Grave rights violations such as torture, politically motivated imprisonment, and forced labor in the cotton fields remain widespread.
Grave rights violations such as torture, politically motivated imprisonment, and forced labor in the cotton fields remain widespread.
A decision by the US Department of Labor to remove the country from a blacklist of cotton producers that rely on child workers.
Review the U.S. Department of Labor's findings on child labor in Uzbekistan and its relevance to trade compliance and international labor standards.
State-imposed forced labour can be categorised into three major types: abuse of compulsory prison labour, abuse of conscription, and forced labour for economic...
Three cartoonists from Portugal, Turkey and Uzbekistan have won top prizes in an international cartoon competition aimed at raising awareness about modern...
For six consecutive weeks, more than 100 representatives of Governments, trade unions and employer and business membership organisations as...
Uzbekistan's trade unions mark 120 years of operation, by taking the lead in labour reform, pushing for equal pay, safer workplaces,...
The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) concluded a three-day...
Forced labor remains a reality in Uzbekistan, but the ILO and others are encouraged by the government's progress.
The textile industry is a key driver of Uzbekistan's economy, reflected in the country's rank as sixth largest cotton producer in the world.
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