13 Not Addressed

Implement recommendations to address forced labour in Turkmenistan's cotton supply chains

Recommendation
We recommend, once more, that the Government implements the recommendations made in the Committee’s report Never Again: The UK’s Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang and Beyond, to focus on supply chains that might be facilitating forced labour in the cotton fields of Turkmenistan. Lessons should be learnt and applied from initiatives that have brought about reforms on cotton picking in Uzbekistan.
Government Response Summary
The government restates the committee's recommendation regarding supply chains that might be facilitating forced labour in the cotton fields of Turkmenistan.
Paragraph Reference
52
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government Not Addressed
We recommend, once more, that the Government implements the recommendations made in the Committee’s report Never Again: The UK’s Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang and Beyond, to focus on supply chains that might be facilitating forced labour in the cotton fields of Turkmenistan. Lessons should be learnt and applied from initiatives that have brought about reforms on cotton picking in Uzbekistan.
Addressee Bodies
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Timeline
Recommendation age 2.6 yrs
Report published 10 Nov 2023