The Rehab Archipelago - Human Rights Watch
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whether written by [the company] staff, Vietnam government agencies, or other<br />
organizations/sub-contractors. Specifically:<br />
• has [the company] established whether workers in such centers are free to leave<br />
such centers?<br />
• has [the] established whether people in such centers work on a voluntary basis?<br />
• has [the company] established the details of conditions of work, including health<br />
and safety considerations, under which people are working in such centers?<br />
• has [the company] established whether workers in the centers are subject to<br />
physical or mental abuse by supervisors or center staff?<br />
• Please provide information on how wages are calculated (e.g., based upon<br />
hourly/daily rates or by unit (kilos or pieces)), the average monthly wage for workers<br />
producing or manufacturing products for [the company] in drug detention centers, and<br />
the corresponding average number of hours worked or kilos produced for that wage.<br />
Other than pay, are workers rewarded with any other sort of benefits?<br />
• Are employees required to process a certain amount/number of kilos or pieces per day,<br />
and what sort of sanctions, if any, are taken against those who do not meet quotas?<br />
Are workers punished for not meeting such production targets by provisions such as<br />
withdrawal of food or family visitation privileges, etc.?<br />
• Please provide information on any center-levied charges deducted from detainee<br />
wages while processing or producing products for [the company].<br />
• What measures are taken to ensure that there is adequate ventilation, provision of<br />
masks and gloves, and medical care for workers who may encounter respiratory<br />
problems or other health issues as a result of processing/manufacturing [product]?<br />
We appreciate your attention to this issue and your willingness to provide us the<br />
information we have requested above. Any responses or comments you wish to make will<br />
be reflected in our reporting and we may publish these responses, and this request, in full.<br />
In order for us to take your answers into account in our forthcoming report, we would<br />
appreciate a written response by [three to four weeks from the send date].<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Joseph J. Amon, PhD, MSPH<br />
Health and <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Rights</strong> Division<br />
<strong>Human</strong> <strong>Rights</strong> <strong>Watch</strong><br />
113 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | SEPTEMBER 2011