Myanmar clothing workers’ rights abuse critical, says report

Myanmar clothing workers’ rights have now reached critical levels under criteria set by international labour laws, according to Daw Ei Shwe Zin Nyunt, director of Labour Rights Defenders and Promoters.

Her comments came as The Myanmar Dilemma Report on the condition of garment factory workers in Myanmar was released in February.

The report was made following investigations conducted by the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO), Action Labor Rights and LRDP on 12 factories and 400 workers.

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