Action research in the garment sector in southern and eastern africa
The research project started with mapping factory locations and research the working conditions in factories in 5 countries in the Southern Africa region. Al the same time the project serverd to discuss the possibilities of using voluntary Codes of Conduct for improving labour conditions and give input in the regional and national discussions on campaigning and develop material for workers and unions in the region. The project thus linked campaigns, on improving labour conditions through urging the brand namens and retailers to take responsibility, to the unions in the Soutern African region. read more lessrelated content
Indecent work and hidden supply chains
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read moreEuropean companies silent about their links to labour rights issues in Bangladesh tanneries
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Shine a light on leather
Comprehensive reaction to outcome C&A complaints procedure
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Disappointing outcome of complaints procedure against C&A – workers not helped
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Complaint procedure against C&A fails to make progress
Force companies to end forced labour
Clothing brands allegedly complicit in forced labour in Xinjiang
Human rights organisation ECCHR and Dutch law firm Prakken d’Oliveira have petitioned the Dutch Public Prosecutor to launch a criminal investigation into garment companies for complicity in the exploitation and enslavement of Uighurs in the…