Sunday, September 13, 2009

U.S. Department of Labor's List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor


Just released, this 194 page report lists the 122 goods from 58 countries that the Department of Labor believes are produced by forced labor or child labor.

Beginning on page 13 lists the goods by country. Page 21 lists the goods sorted by type of good. Among these are:

Agriculture
cotton, sugarcane, tobacco, coffee, rice, and cocoa
Manufacturing
bricks,garments, carpets, fireworks, and footwear
Mine or Quarried Goods
gold and coal

Related Websites:

International Labor Rights Forum

Polaris Project