Agriculture

Uzbekistan: U.S. Report Fails Child Labor Victims–Unwillingness to Impose Meaningful Consequences Allows Abuses to Continue

[The following is a press release from the Cotton Campaign regarding a letter to the State

Thu Jun 21 2012

Laos partners with ILO to combat child labor

by Khonesavanh Latsaphao, Vientiane Times & the Asia News Network Laos is one of many countries

Mon May 14 2012

Victoria’s Secret Revealed in Child Picking Burkina Faso Cotton

By Cam Simpson – Dec 15, 2011 Bloomberg Markets Magazine Clarisse Kambire’s nightmare

Fri Dec 16 2011

Fairtrade Response to Bloomberg Article

Bloomberg article “Victoria’s Secret Revealed in Child Picking Burkina Faso Cotton” published

Fri Dec 16 2011

Uzbekistan: EU Parliamentarians Reject Textile Deal With Uzbekistan

October 5, 2011 – 3:06pm, by Catherine A. Fitzpatrick [Source: EurasiaNet.org] European

Thu Oct 6 2011

Advocates Protest Uzbekistan’s Use of Forced Child Labor

It’s not every day that you get your message through to one of the world’s most notorious

Wed Sep 21 2011

More Aussies Buying Fair Trade Eggs

From the Queensland Times: AAP MORE Australians are buying ethically produced Easter eggs this year

Thu Apr 21 2011

World Bank Responds to Criticism on Uzbek Report

[From Eurasianet.org] by Catherine A. Fitzpatrick Uzbek-German Forum for Human Rights Uzbek

Sun Jan 9 2011

Australian Snack Company Agrees to Source “Ethical” Cocoa

Arnott’s ensure Tim Tams are free from child labour [source: AFN Thought for Food] by Josette

Fri Oct 29 2010

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