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    Thread: Child slavery in our chocolate? Demand answers!

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      Post Child slavery in our chocolate? Demand answers!

      I've got another email from WalkFree.org regarding the use of modern slavery to produce Harry Potter chocolate by Warner Bors...


      Dear Florin Eugen,

      In the cocoa fields of the Ivory Coast, child slavery is ‘normal.’ It’s routine. It’s accepted.1 Children as young as 7 are sold – deprived of their childhood, ripped from their families, and subjected to routine abuse – to work long, backbreaking days picking cocoa.2 And it all stems from our love of chocolate.

      Many chocolate brands have made public commitments to find the best solution. But we’ve learned that Warner Bros. is refusing to tell consumers where the cocoa for their Harry Potter chocolates comes from.

      Warner Bros. is heading into one of the busiest times of the year for their theme parks. Children excited to experience the world of Harry Potter will be asking their parents to buy these chocolates. Taking a stand right now will make a big impact – will you help?

      Ask Warner Bros. what steps they’re taking to ensure Harry Potter chocolates are free of slavery.

      Thousands of activists have asked Warner Bros. to ensure their Harry Potter chocolates are free of slavery because:

      An independent investigation into their supplier Behr’s Chocolates led to a failing score of 1 out of 48 possible measures to ensure their operations are slavery-free;3
      Warner Bros. dismissed the findings of the investigation, simply stating that they were 'satisfied’ that fair labour practices were being used in the production of their chocolates;
      Given the conflicting information, outraged consumers asked Warner Bros. what steps were taken to ensure there was no slavery in Harry Potter Chocolates. Warner Bros. refused to respond.
      We’re concerned that Harry Potter chocolates may contain cocoa harvested in conditions of modern slavery. Are you?

      Ask Warner Bros. to ensure their Harry Potter Chocolate Frogs are free of slavery.

      As consumers, we deserve to know that the products we buy are free from the taint of modern slavery.

      Thank you in advance for taking action. Please share this with your friends to bring us one step closer to ending the ‘normality’ of child slavery.

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      It is very unfortunate (and unreal) that we are living in 2013 and still have issues such as this and those mentioned in the '...Apple...' thread haunting us.
      Perhaps by respecting all Life as it truly deserves we can overcome these destructive behaviors.


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