RIGHTS DEFENDERS, CENTRAL ASIA GOVERNMENTS UNITE AGAINST FORCED LABOR

Solidarity Center

May 26 2023 | 00:04:32

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Show Notes

A milestone convening in Tashkent last week brought together stakeholders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan government ministries and agencies, non-governmental and civil society sectors, and international organizations as a first step in developing a joint action plan to combat forced labor and advance worker rights in the region. Worldwide, 28 million people were reportedly […]

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