Representatives of J.O. Propres, the 15-organization coalition running the Play Fair 2008 campaign in French-speaking Belgium, were out in full force at the Esperanzah world music festival August 1-3 in Abbaye de Floreffe, Belgium. Over 8,000 people signed onto a Play Fair petition directed at the Belgian Olympic Committee, while supporters took part in a simulated 12,000 KM bicycle race to Beijing and experienced the production of Olympic flags in a sweatshop.

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International mobilization in 35 countries calls for positive action to clean up Olympic supply chains

3 August 2008, Hong Kong – Campaigners in Hong Kong, backed by the Play Fair 2008 global coalition, have today confronted the International Olympic Committee for its failure to act on widespread exploitation of workers in the manufacture of Olympics-branded products.

During July Play Fair supporters organized activities throughout Spain, including in Barcelona, Bilbao, Zaragoza and Pamplona, to bring the 2008 campaign in that country to a close.

Key Elements – Road Map for IOC Action on Workers’ Rights in Production of Olympics Merchandise