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  • Uzbekistan: Forced Labor Linked to World Bank

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    (Brussels, June 27, 2017) – The World Bank is funding half a billion dollars in agricultural projects linked to forced and child labor in Uzbekistan. Under the loan agreements, the Uzbek government is required to comply with laws prohibiting forced and child labor, and the World Bank can suspend the loans if there is credible evidence of violations.
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