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Essay / Human Rights Watch Case Study - 1191
Human Rights Watch is an independent organization working to defend and protect human rights. Our mission is “to scrupulously investigate abuses, widely denounce the facts and put pressure on those in power to respect rights and guarantee justice. Human Rights Watch is an independent international organization working as part of a dynamic movement to defend human dignity and advance the cause of human rights for all. (“Human Rights Watch,” 2014). We investigated a factory fire in Bangladesh on November 24, 2012 and found that officials blocked exits, locked doors and refused to let workers escape the factory after alarms were sounded fire. due to a delay for a large order. This large order was in part intended for Walmart, which says Tazreen was no longer supplying them at the time of the fire. Additionally, the plant's fire hydrants were not functioning properly and the plant did not have the proper equipment to fight or prevent a fire. This nine-story building was only allowed to be a three-story building. Fire drills were carried out in the factory at lunchtime, while the majority of workers were outside. Managers did this to avoid reducing working hours. During this fire of November 24, 2012, many deaths and many injuries. Some had no choice but to jump out of windows. All those injured and all the families who lost loved ones receive no compensation. Some have to sell their goods. Many of them cannot afford medical care and are no longer able to work due to injuries (“Human Rights Watch,” 2014). Now we need to act and talk to Tazreen's consumer companies to hopefully reach agreements and have both sides of the coin. We also find... middle of paper ...... and then fix it, practicing fire drills at an appropriate time so that employees are informed of what to do in this case, and following humane rules in leaving workers out of the building in case of emergency. Additionally, this building was never designed to be as large as it was; owners must respect authorizations. To accomplish all of these things will require money, much more than is currently available. We are currently writing to all affected retailers to consider donating not only as compensation but also to pay higher prices to ensure better workplaces for these garment workers. We also received some small voluntary donations from other companies. American retailers need to help, they make billions a year and can afford to help these factories that help them make those billions by producing for them so cheaply..