Ethiopia: Rescued after two years of forced labour
Ethiopia’s famous white ‘shamma’ shawls, made with soft cotton and embroidered edges, have been…
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Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy, and fibrous natural fiber obtained from the seedpod of the cotton plant. Cotton is widely used in textile production and is one of the most important cash crops in the world. Cotton has many desirable qualities, such as breathability, durability, and absorbency, which make it suitable for various applications, such as clothing, bedding, and towels. However, cotton production has been linked to environmental and social issues, such as water scarcity, land degradation, and forced labor. Some initiatives have been put in place to address these issues, such as sustainable cotton production practices and fair trade initiatives.
Are China labor monitoring agencies compromised?
Global supply chains have become so complex that it makes accountability for human rights protections difficult. As illustrated in our interactive Freedom Map, forced labor is everywhere – from the clothes we wear to the food we eat. However, with proper due diligence, it is possible to track and monitor incidents of violations, such as…
The United States’ Practice of Forced Labor at Home and Abroad: Truth and Facts (Part One)
BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — The United States’ Practice of Forced Labor at Home and Abroad: Truth and Facts August 2022 Introduction Over the years, the United States has concocted the biggest lies of the century such as the so-called “genocide” and “forced labor” in Xinjiang, in an attempt to smear and contain China. It…
Turkmenistan: new harvest findings and how governments should address forced labour in Turkmenistan
18 July 2022 In the latest blog, Ruslan Myatiev, founder of Turkmen.news, details the latest findings from the Turkmen cotton harvest. Image credit: em_concepts via Shutterstock. Every year, thousands of people in Turkmenistan are forced into the fields to pick cotton. Despite campaigning and public pressure, the 2021 cotton harvest in Turkmenistan was no exception…
Russia and China use human trafficking, it’s not just a human rights issue—it’s a global security issue – The Hill
July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and as the West builds its strategies to counter Russia and China’s increasingly coordinated military aggressions and invasive intelligence operations, we would do well to take a closer look at how human trafficking fuels both of these state-controlled economies—and revisit a human rights tool that could help us address security threats by hitting…
How the new law against forced labor in Xinjiang will impact fashion
On June 21, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) finally came into force. This law prevents any product partially or totally manufactured in Xinjiang, northwest China, from entering U.S. territory since it is assumed that these products are linked to forced labor. The Guardian reports on the scope of this law and its impact…
Some prison labor programs lose money — even when prisoners work for pennies
“Inside Out” by Keri Blakinger is a partnership between NBC News and The Marshall Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the U.S. criminal justice system. The column draws on Blakinger’s unique perspective as an investigative journalist and formerly incarcerated person. Nora worked the fields outside Texas prisons for nearly three years. But she didn’t learn much…
Slave-Free Alliance warns of low awareness of Xinjiang forced labor import ban
This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. The U.S. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act comes into force from today (June 21, 2022) – but very few businesses are ready for…
Historic new Uyghur forced labour law in the USA: other countries must not become dumping grounds for Uyghur forced labour products
21 June 2022 Business and Human Rights Manager, Chloe Cranston, explains the impact of a new US law on Uyghur forced labour in global supply chains. Image by Olena Yakobchuk, via Shutterstock. Today, 21 June 2022, a historic new law will come into effect in the United States, which takes sweeping measures to address corporate…
Law preventing all imports from Uyghur region comes into effect
A story in Sustainable Brands reviews the impact of the law and how corporations will be required to provide transparency regarding their supply chains. The role of corporations and the lack of due diligence In a conversation with Sustainable Brands, Joanna Ewart-James, Executive Director of Freedom United, noted: “Companies are responsible for ensuring that the…