Children fleeing Ukraine war at risk of trafficking
From “Miriam Karmali, Freedom United”
| March 13, 2022 News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Supply chain New report exposes Amazon’s links to Uyghur forced labor A new report has uncovered how suppliers in Amazon’s supply chains are allegedly implicated in the systematic forced labor of Uyghurs and other persecuted groups in China. With the majority of Amazon branded products, such as Kindles, being produced by suppliers in China, Amazon is facing pressure to cut ties with those linked to forced labor. Read more… |
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| Forced Labor Inhumanity behind the Qatar World Cup As the 2022 World Cup draws nearer, reports from low-paid migrant workers in Qatar of exploitative work conditions under the kafala system persist. Tasked with building the vast infrastructure required for the global tournament, migrant workers report being overworked in dangerous conditions, having their wages withheld and being prevented from leaving their employers. Read more… |
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| Speak Free Historic end to state-imposed forced labor in Uzbekistan cotton Freedom United, along with partners in the Cotton Campaign, announce the lifting of the global boycott of Uzbek cotton following an end to Uzbekistan’s state-sanctioned system of forced labor. Our Executive Director, Joanna Ewart-James, explains how the Freedom United community’s power helped secure this significant win and why we’re focusing on securing laws for companies to put people and planet before profit. Read more… |
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