Kazakhstan: ITUC demands social dialogue and dropping of sanctions against striking workers
The ITUC condemns the violations of workers rights in a labour dispute at the company West Oil Software, Kazakhstan.
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UZBEK COTTON HARVEST 2023: RISK OF FORCED LABOR REMAINS HIGH
Uzbek Forum for Human Rights published its report on the 2023 cotton harvest in Uzbekistan. Monitoring findings show that although…
Kazakhstan must respect workers’ right to strike
“We consider the court’s decision to declare the strike illegal as a violation of Kazakhstan’s international obligations in accordance with…
UZBEKISTAN: FARMERS’ COOPERATIVE APPEALS CLOSURE
A court in Nukus, Uzbekistan will consider an appeal on December 19, 2023, from a farmers’ cooperative that was closed…
Kazakhstan: Workers in Search of Stability
In a region that relies on oil and gas extraction, job instability in this sector means dooming yourself, your family,…
An Economist vs. Uzbekistan’s Silk Industry: Whose Facts Matter?
In late August, a civil court judge in Tashkent ordered independent economist Yuliy Yusupov to publish a retraction and apologize…
Teachers and Doctors in Turkmenistan Exempt from Cotton Picking – Could This Be Permanent?
Teachers and doctors in three regions of Turkmenistan have been freed from the obligation to go and pick cotton or…
COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST EBRD: LABOR RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, LAND GRABS AND EXPLOITATION AT COTTON PRODUCER INDORAMA AGRO IN UZBEKISTAN
Uzbek Forum has interviewed dozens of workers and farmers who have reported the loss of livelihoods caused by illegal land…
HLPF 2023: Access to water and sanitation is a human right
“Our vision as sanitation workers is based on the consideration of access to clean water and sanitation as an essential…
HLPF 2023: Sustainable cities need workers to take care of them
“Social dialogue enables workers to participate in just transition plans of their cities that are good for people and the…