Issues of effective cooperation between the IOE and the CCI in protecting the rights of employers, including the rights of Uzbekistan cotton exporters were discussed at the meeting.
Special attention was paid to Uzbekistan's achievements in combating forced and child labor in the country. It was noted that there is still a large amount of work to be done in ratification of conventions by Uzbekistan necessary to achieve international standards for protection of labor rights of both employees and employers.
Adkham Ikramov noted the efforts of IOE and ILO in monitoring the 2020 cotton harvest in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and assured international partners of readiness and openness for cooperation on these issues.
