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Uzbek-German Forum for Human Rights

http://uzbekgermanforum.org/

Volunteer Opportunities: Yes

History

UGF was established and registered in Berlin in July 2008 as a joint venture of Uzbeks and Germans with the purpose of furthering human rights advocacy in Uzbekistan through the engagement of public opinion and European institutions. UGF addresses child labor and forced labor in Uzbekistan's cotton industry.

Mission

To improve the human rights situation in Uzbekistan and strengthening and promoting civil society

  • Contact Information:
  • Postfach 44 02 55
  • Berlin, Berlin
  • Germany
  • Active In: Uzbekistan, Germany
  • Forms of Abolition:
  • Awareness, Policy Making
  • Forms of Slavery:
  • Forced Labor, Child Labor
  • Additional Locations:
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    • Uzbekistan

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