Western Asian countries

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

Afghanistan vows to “set standards” on Child Labor in Mines

By Michelle Nichols KABUL (Reuters) – For around $2 a day some Afghan children as young as

Fri Aug 12 2011

Uzbekistan Weekly Roundup

by Catherine A. Fitzpatrick [From Eurasia.Net] The annual meeting of the International Labour

Fri Jun 10 2011

UN Secretary General Calls for Greater Efforts to Tackle Child Rights Violations in Afghanistan

Greater efforts are needed to end grave violations against children in Afghanistan, including their

Tue Feb 15 2011

Afghans Plan to Stop Recruiting Children as Police & Protect Sex Slaves

[From the New York Times:} By ROD NORDLAND KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan is expected to sign a

Sat Jan 29 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

Afghan Bacha Bazi Action

There is currently an active petition at change.org to prevent the trafficking of Afghan boys into

Mon Nov 1 2010

Reports from the Uzbekistan Cotton Harvest 2010

From: Uzbek-German Forum for Human Rights [mailto:cotton.harvest.uzbekistan@googlemail.com] Sent:

Thu Oct 21 2010

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