Company Pledge against Forced Child Labor in Uzbekistan Cotton
Updated: October 18, 2011
We, the undersigned companies are working to ensure that forced child labor does not find its way into our products. We are aware of reports documenting the systemic use of forced child labor in the harvest of cotton in Uzbekistan. We are collaborating with a multi-stakeholder coalition to raise awareness of this very serious concern, and press for its elimination.
As a signatory to this pledge, we are stating our firm opposition to the use of forced child labor in the harvest of Uzbek cotton. We commit to not knowingly source Uzbek cotton for the manufacturing of any of our products until the Government of Uzbekistan ends the practice of forced child labor in its cotton sector. Until the elimination of this practice is independently verified by the International Labour Organization, we will maintain this pledge.
If your company or brand is interested in signing on to the pledge, please contact info@sourcingnetwork.org
The official press release on the pledge.
Current list of Pledge Signatories
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AAFA adidas Group (adidas, adidas Golf, Reebok, Taylor-Made) ANN INC (Ann Taylor, LOFT) Brooks Sports, Inc. Burberry C&A Carrefour Carter’s (OshKosh B’gosh) Columbia Sportswear Company Eddie Bauer EILEEN FISHER Gap Inc. H & M - Hennes & Mauritz AB J Crew Jones Group, The Kohl’s Department Stores Levi Strauss & Co. |
Li & Fung Limited Liz Claiborne Inc. Macy’s New Balance Nordstrom Product Group Peacocks Stores Ltd (Peacocks London, Pearl Lowe for Peacocks, By Design) PPR Group (Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, PUMA, Volcom, Redcats) PVH - Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. Target Corporation TJX Companies VF Corporation - Vanity Fair Corp. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (ASDA, Better Homes & Gardens, Canopy, Faded Glory, George, Home Trends, Mainstays, No Boundaries, Puritan, Sam’s Club, White Stag, Your Zone) Walt Disney Company, The |
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