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S.Res. 99

ResolutionFederalSenateIn Committee
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of Uzbekistan should immediately enforce its existing domestic legislation and fulfill its international commitments aimed at ending state-sponsored forced and child labor.
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Committee
Latest Action · April 2, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4386)
Congress
111th (2009–2011)
Introduced
April 2, 2009
Sponsor
Sen. Thomas HarkinD
Cosponsors (2)
1D 0R
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that the government of Uzbekistan should: (1) enforce its existing domestic legislation and fulfill its international commitments aimed at ending state-sponsored forced and child labor; (2) allow an International Labour Organization investigation into forced and child labor in the cotton sector; and (3) take steps towards ensuring cotton farmers better returns and enabling them to hire adults.

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