Garments and textiles
Despite public outrage about substandard working conditions, the global garment and textile industry remains rife with cases of sweatshop conditions, union-busting, gender discrimination, forced and child labour. The rights and safety of garment workers are systematically neglected. We investigate employment and working conditions in the textiles and garment industry and analyse business models and practices – such as short lead times, hidden sub-contracting and unstable relations with suppliers – that contribute to human and labour rights violations. We work with civil society organisations and trade unions around the world to improve conditions for garment workers. Among other things, we advocate for a central role for workers in monitoring and improvement initiatives and for binding corporate accountability mechanisms.
Overview of articles
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Interim decision on complaint against C&A leaves much to be desiredPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Corporate accountability legislation risks missing the mark in Dutch garment sectorPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Why all companies need to be included in due diligence and corporate accountability legislation Published on:
Sanne van der WalPosted in category:Publication
Sanne van der Wal
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Dutch Minister Kaag acknowledges problems at Indian spinning millsPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
International companies linked to forced labour in Indian spinning millsPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Spinning Around Workers’ Rights Published on:
Martje TheuwsPosted in category:Publication
Martje Theuws
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Leather products from Pakistan Published on:
Martje TheuwsPosted in category:Publication
Martje Theuws
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Amidst the trend towards mandatory due diligence, the Bangladesh Accord model should not be abandonedPosted in category:Opinion
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Garment brands and manufacturers must condemn the military coup and support workers in MyanmarPosted in category:Published on:Statement
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SOMO condemns Myanmar coup and urges garment companies to actPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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Lack of urgency in answering parliamentary questions on critical report on the Dutch Garment AgreementPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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Application of OECD guidelines by ‘Agreement on Sustainable Garment and Textiles’ should be improvedPosted in category:Published on:Statement
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Reports by garment companies on corporate accountability are insufficientPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
