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Report to the UN Human Rights Committee, 98th Session, Committee on Civil and Political Rights regarding Uzbekistan’s failure to implement Article 8 of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights regarding Forced Labor and Involuntary Servitude Primary Contact?: Bama Athreya, Executive Director, International Labor Rights Forum (bama.athreya@) January 13, 2010 I. Submitting Organizations?: This report is submitted on behalf of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), American Center for International Labor Solidarity, Freedom House, International Labor Rights Forum and the National Consumers League The AFL-CIO is a federation of 57 national and international labor unions. The AFL-CIO represents?11.5 million members, including 3 million members in Working America, its community affiliate. Lead contact: Stanley Gacek, Associate Director, International Department, sgacek@. The American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO,?is a US trade union representing?1.4 million members. As a?leader in?Education International and co-chair of the US Child Labor Coalition, the AFT?promotes?policies and programs that eradicate the worse forms of child labor?globally and puts children in the classroom where they are they are afforded the opportunity of becoming full participants in the social and economic development of their communities. Lead contact: Antonia Cortese, Secretary-Treasurer, acortese@/ The American Center for International Labor Solidarity is the international technical assistance organization associated with the AFL-CIO and promotes worker rights around the globe. The Solidarity Center has offices in 25 countries and has programs in 67 countries worldwide. Lead contact: Timothy Ryan, Regional Program Director Asia-Europe, tryan@. Freedom House is an independent watchdog organization that supports the expansion of freedom around the world. Freedom House supports democ