Cotton Campaign 6/2/25 Cotton Campaign 6/2/25

Uzbekistan: Labor Rights Monitor Sharifa Madrakhimova Had Passport Destroyed, Cotton Campaign Calls For Investigation

Cotton Campaign 5/2/24 Cotton Campaign 5/2/24

Cotton Campaign Calls For Investigation Of Attack On Uzbek Human Rights Activist Umida Niyazova

Cotton Campaign 2/1/24 Cotton Campaign 2/1/24

Uzbekistan Should Emphasize Workers’ Rights To Maintain Momentum For Responsible Sourcing

Cotton Campaign 5/1/23 Cotton Campaign 5/1/23

Uzbekistan: Freedom Of Association Critical To Protecting Workers And Farmers From Forced Labor And Exploitative Working Conditions

Cotton Campaign 11/7/22 Cotton Campaign 11/7/22

Uzbekistan: Independent Monitoring Shows Human Rights Risks Remain in the Cotton Industry Despite Reforms that Ended State-Imposed Forced Labor

Cotton Campaign 8/26/22 Cotton Campaign 8/26/22

The Diplomat: New Regulations in Uzbekistan Effectively Impose Government Control on NGOs

Uzbekistan’s new regulations for NGOs impose government control and interference in the implementation of projects funded by foreign organizations or individuals. This poses difficult questions for international donors including the European Union, USAID, United Nations agencies, and others who make grants available to civil society organizations.

Cotton Campaign 12/21/21 Cotton Campaign 12/21/21

Uzbek Forum for Human Rights: The Door To Uzbekistan Has Opened But There Is A Risk It Could Slam Shut

Human rights activist Umida Niyazova spoke to Fergana News about a recent trip to her homeland and her impression of new realities after many years in exile.

Cotton Campaign 4/29/21 Cotton Campaign 4/29/21

Open Democracy: Recent workers’ victory reveals the rot in Uzbekistan’s public life

The much heralded privatisation of the Central Asian state’s cotton sector has led to claims of exploitation. But workers are fighting back.

Cotton Campaign 3/24/21 Cotton Campaign 3/24/21

Uzbekistan: First Independent Labor Union Faces Intimidation

Cotton Campaign 1/27/21 Cotton Campaign 1/27/21

A Changing Landscape in Uzbek Cotton Production