Extreme heat and flooding could cost Asian apparel manufacturing hubs US$65 billion in earnings: study

Climate impacts are set to stunt the growth of the fashion industry. Risks are not being planned for, as the industry focuses on mitigation rather than adaptation, a new report warns. …

Ten years on from Rana Plaza, how much have conditions in Bangladesh’s garment industry improved?

“Ten years ago, on the morning of 24 April 2013, the world was shaken by the tragic collapse of Rana Plaza, an eight-story building that housed several garment factories in Savar, …

First complaint case filed under German Supply Chain Act

FEMNET, ECCHR and NGWF file the first complaint on the basis of the Supply Chain Act which came into force in January 2023 with the Federal Office of Economics and …

Malaysia probes cases of migrant workers left jobless, without passports

Malaysia has launched an investigation to uncover how hundreds of migrant workers arrived from South Asia without jobs, despite having paid steep fees to get employment, officials and rights groups …

Civil Liability for Human Rights Violations: A Handbook for Practitioners

“In 2019 – 2022, the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights led the project on civil liability for human rights violations funded by the Oak Foundation (Project). The Project involved a comparative …

Bangladesh – Experts: Amended labour laws remain unclear

‘Instead of protecting rights and ensuring welfare of the workers, some provisions would create further complications in future’ The government has made 101 amendments and additions to the Bangladesh Labour …

Bangladesh launches employment injury scheme for garment workers

Bangladesh’ ministry of labour and employment launched a pilot for an employment injury scheme in collaboration with the International Labour Organization. The scheme will cover the country’s four million ready-made …

Bangladesh ratifies the Minimum Age Convention

Bangladesh has now ratified all ILO Fundamental instruments. On 22 March 2022, the Government of Bangladesh deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Minimum Age Convention, …

Workers Sue Dyson on Allegations of Forced Labor in Malaysian Supplier

Migrant workers from Nepal and Bangladesh are suing a widely recognized British brand, household appliance manufacturer, Dyson, over complaints of forced labor and other dangerous working conditions at one of its supplier …

INTERNATIONAL ACCORD FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE TEXTILE AND GARMENT INDUSTRY (2021)

Here is the full text of the new agreement: https://bangladesh.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1-September-International-Accord-on-Health-and-Safety-in-the-Textile-and-Garment-Industry-public-version.pdf  

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