Rana Plaza: On the commemoration day, the fashion industry remains a duty!
Rana Plaza: On the commemoration day, the fashion industry remains a duty!
Bangladesch - On April 24, 2025, the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza Factory building in Bangladesh marks the twelfth time. In this accident, more than 1,138 people, mostly textile workers: inside, lost their lives. This event revealed the systematic grievances in the global clothing industry and was a wake -up call for the international community. Despite several promises of the fashion brands after the accident, there was no sustainable improvement in working conditions. The human rights organization Südwind and the Clean Clothes campaign reminded of the open promises EU Lief chain law.
rana plaza was not an isolated case, but representative of deeply rooted problems in the industry. Workers: Inside, which should be evacuated the day before the accident, had to continue working for fear for their wages. The public pressure finally led to progress in the security of textile factories, supported by a petition that collected over a million signatures. However, many companies, including well -known brands such as Amazon, Tom Tailor and Ikea, have not signed the "Bangladesh Accord" for building security. This raises further questions about the responsibility of the fashion industry.
progress in the legal context
on April 24, 2024, the eleventh anniversary of the Rana Plaza accident, the EU Parliament voted for the EU Lief chain law, which should be a significant step towards legal responsibility for companies. This legislation requires companies to prevent negative effects on human rights and the environment and to grant injured persons the right to compensation before EU courts. The draft law still has to be formally confirmed in the council before it can be implemented in national regulations. This could certainly be an important progress in the struggle for better working conditions and compliance with human rights in the global supply chain, as is reported
The supply chain law that came into force in Germany in January 2023 forces large companies to identify risks in their supply chains and create transparency. An evaluation of seven fashion companies has shown that all their risk analyzes checked and set up complaint procedures for those affected in their supply chains. Nevertheless, there are massive problems, such as the continuing serious human rights violations, the discrimination of vulnerable groups and wages, which are often below the subsistence level. emphasizes that there has been little on the union freedom, which continues to be precarious.
The demands for an effective implementation of the EU Lief chain law are reinforced by the Südwind and the Clean Clothes campaign. They appeal to the EU Parliament and the Austrian federal government to implement the directive without delays. Kalpona Akter, founder of the Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity, warns of the toleration of exploitation without binding legal requirements. Since Rana Plaza's tragic accident, many victims and their relatives have long waited for reparation. It is essential that the industry provides its commitments to reduce the suffering of those affected and to improve working conditions in textile production. call for responsibility
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