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ETI statement: Repression of the right to freedom of association and criminal charges against workers in Bangladesh

Garment workers' union members take part in a protest to demand an increase in the minimum wage in front of the Press Club in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 10, 2023. Photo credit: Shutterstock.
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  • 21 March 2024
  • ETI position statement
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Freedom of association

ETI statement expresses concern, shares considerations and urges all parties to respect the right to freedom of association.

FoA and repression in BD.pdf

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