Slavery still exists
New Arisa report highlights a slavery-like reality for many workers working in the seed industry sector.
Sandra28 July 2021
International companies linked to forced labour in Indian spinning mills
New SOMO/Arisa report “Spinning around workers’ rights. International garment companies linked to forced labour in Tamil Nadu textile mills”
Sandra27 May 2021
Seed companies show progress on tackling child labour, but fail to tackle non-payment of minimum wages in their supply chain
Report shows that seed companies, despite progress in the fight against child labour, have not yet addressed the problem adequately.
Sandra1 November 2018
Complex chain of used Dutch textiles in India
Study shows that risks on child labour and poor working conditions are prevalent in global textile recycling chains.
Sandra26 June 2020
Child labour declines but still wages below legal minimum in seed production India
In view of 12 June, the World Day Against Child Labour, Arisa publishes a new report with a hopeful message.
Sandra11 June 2020
Modern slavery, child labour and unsafe work in Indian granite quarries – What should companies do?
New research, commissioned by ICN and Stop Child Labour, shows that modern slavery, low wages, hazardous and unhealthy working conditions frequently occur in South…
Sandra23 August 2017
Modern slavery and child labour in Indian quarries
Modern slavery is widespread in Indian quarries. Child labour also occurs frequently. Most Dutch importers of Indian granite give no information from which quarries…
Sandra11 May 2015
New Report: Modern day slavery in the Indian textile industry
Workers are still facing appalling labour conditions that amount to forced labour in the export-oriented Southern Indian textile industry.
Sandra28 October 2014
Large-scale child labour at Bejo Sheetal – Nunhems close to child labour free
The Indian company Bejo Sheetal tolerates widespread child labour at the farmers who supply seeds to them. The farmers providing seeds to Nunhems India…
Sandra11 July 2013
Rights of Indian leather workers systematically violated
Major footwear and garment brands react to serious human rights issues in their leather supply chain and promise collective action.
Sandra16 March 2017