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Asos and Anti-Slavery International sign new partnership to 2025

Asos and human rights organisation Anti-Slavery International have agreed on a new three-year partnership to 2025 to support the online retailer in delivering its ‘Fashion with Integrity’ programme. The existing partnership launched in 2017, with Asos stating that Anti-Slavery International has been a “critical friend” providing advice, guidance...

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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...

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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...

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