Supplier Implicated in Human Rights Abuse and Worker Suicide Allegations
EmergingLast updated: 2 April 2024
Retail Brands summary
A supplier factory for American Eagle was implicated in serious abuse allegations that reportedly led to the suicide of a migrant worker, posing significant human rights and labor compliance risks for the brand.
Key facts
- Brand
- American Eagle
- Signal category
- Legal & Risk
- Current status
- Emerging
- Importance
- High
- Scope
- Regional
- Markets
- Jordan
- Sources
- 1 (Business & Human Rights Resource Centre)
- Last updated
- 2 April 2024
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