Incidents of forced labor in cotton harvesting in Uzbekistan have been taken under control by the Senate's National Commission on Combating Human Trafficking and Ensuring Decent Work. This was reported by the Senate press service here.
There are spreading reports on social networks that citizens who do not participate in cotton harvesting are not paid pensions, and at the same time, school teachers are being forced to participate in cotton harvesting.
“These cases will be promptly investigated, and legal assessments will be provided concerning the activities of those responsible,” states the report of the National Commission on Combating Human Trafficking and Ensuring Decent Work.
If such cases are identified, it is announced that one can appeal through the short numbers 1282 or 1092 or the @munosibmehnat_bot Telegram bot.
The Ministry of Preschool and School Education has declared its strict opposition to any form of forced labor, stating that the involvement of teachers in cotton picking is an illegal situation here.
“Dear educators, if you are involved in tasks that are beyond your authority, please call the ministry's hotline at (71) 202-09-09 immediately,” stated the announcement released by a ministry representative.
It is noted that in the Ministry of Preschool and School Education, the working group consisting of employees from the Department for Combating Corruption and Legal Control has been established, and it is ensured that appropriate measures will certainly be taken concerning any identified illegal situation.
From October 9, the government has set a payment of 2500 UZS for every kilogram of hand-picked cotton.
