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Asos calls for the 2015 Modern Slavery Act to be strengthened

Asos has called for the implementation of mandatory human rights due diligence legislation in the UK to strengthen the 2015 Modern Slavery Act. Such legislation, currently being developed by the European Commission for the EU, would if, introduced in the UK ensure that companies take steps to prevent and mitigate risks and protect vulnerable...

Fashion

How cotton picked with forced labor in Turkmenistan finds its way to the high street

A new report by Anti-Slavery International reveals how cotton picked with forced labor in Turkmenistan makes its way to high street shops across the world. Every year, tens of thousands of public sector workers, including teachers and doctors, are forced by the government to pick cotton at the harvest, under threat of punishment, according to...