Andrew Young, the civil rights leader called upon by Nike Inc. to look into its overseas labor practices, said yesterday that a months-long investigation had turned up no evidence of widespread or systematic mistreatment of workers.

The United States Commission on Civil Rights eventually investigated and found widespread mistreatment and prejudice against Navajos.

And despite an informal agreement between the two parties to work together, the N.A.A.C.P. has continued to berate Hughes in the press for what it says is widespread mistreatment of minorities.

Police officials acknowledge that a few abuses do occur, but they deny any widespread mistreatment.

The statements were supported by South African lawyers and doctors, who presented what they said was evidence of systematic and widespread mistreatment of children in detention and denial of legal and medical aid.

Bahrain's 75,000 domestic household employees are not covered by the existing labor laws, contributing to the widespread mistreatment and abuse, including trafficking in persons, reported in this sector.

The most recent report by the US State Department on Jordan refers at length to 'incidences of torture and widespread mistreatment in police and security detention'.

There was widespread mistreatment of German prisoners in the spring and summer of 1945.

The refugees say they are nervous to be in this republic but so far there are no reports of their widespread mistreatment.