China: Volkswagen confirms plans to sell Xinjiang plant & two test tracks amid forced labour allegations
Date:
27 Nov 2024
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Volkswagen will exit its Xinjiang plant, selling it and two test tracks to a state-owned buyer.
Germany: Volkswagen audit of Xinjiang plant criticised for allegedly failing to meet international standard
Date:
3 Oct 2024
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Volkswagen's audit of its Xinjiang factory, intended to address allegations about forced labour, has faced criticism for allegedly failing to meet international standards.
UK: Court pronounces National Crime Agency refusal to investigate cotton from suspected Uyghur forced labour as unlawful, putting importers at risk of prosecution
Date:
7 Jul 2024
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USA: Chinese seafood, aluminum & footwear factories added to US entity list over alleged forced labour links
Date:
11 Jun 2024
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U.S. added three Chinese companies in the seafood, aluminum, and footwear industries to its entity list, banning exports due to alleged forced labor of Uyghurs and other persecuted groups, bringing the total to 68.
USA: 26 textile firms added to forced labour entity list over alleged link with labour camps in Xinjiang
Date:
19 May 2024
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USA: DOL official says conducting due diligence on forced labour in Xinjiang "impossible", only way to comply with UFLPA is not to operate there
Date:
1 May 2024
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US official tells Congress that Chinese government restrictions make due diligence on forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang supply chains "impossible," leaving companies no choice but to stop operating there to comply with US law.
Canada: CORE closes complaint against GobiMin over alleged Uyghur forced labour links after co. engages & commits to responsible exit policy
Date:
24 Apr 2024
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The Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) closed a complaint alleging Canadian mining company GobiMin Inc.'s links to Uyghur forced labor in China after GobiMin engaged in dispute resolution, provided information on its Xinjiang project, and committed to a responsible exit policy.
Taiwan: Cabinet considers ban on import and export of goods made with forced labour
Date:
15 Apr 2024
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Taiwan's cabinet is proposing to amend its anti-human trafficking law to prohibit the import and export of goods made with forced labor, following the model of the US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, pending a research report and potential implementation challenges.
Opinion: A window of opportunity for Western companies to stop sourcing from Xinjiang
Date:
22 Feb 2024
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Volkswagen cars held up at US ports over part linked to allegations of forced labour in Xinjiang
Date:
14 Feb 2024
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China: Volkswagen in talks over future of Xinjiang site following renewed concerns over human rights
Date:
14 Feb 2024
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China: German chemicals producer BASF to divest from two joint ventures in Xinjiang over allegations of human rights abuses
Date:
9 Feb 2024
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USA: Lawmakers urge administration to intensify actions against imports tied to Chinese forced labour, including e-commerce loopholes used by Shein and Temu
Date:
22 Jan 2024
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Bipartisan congressional leaders have called on the Biden administration to intensify efforts against imports linked to Chinese forced labor, highlighting a loophole exploited by e-commerce firms like Shein and Temu, and advocating for stricter scrutiny on goods like gold, seafood, and critical minerals.
Zara Canada investigated in relation to allegations of Uyghur forced labour in its supply chain
Date:
6 Nov 2023
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China: Former prison employees allege forced labour and exploitation of Uyghur inmates in Keriye Prison, Xinjiang
Date:
13 Oct 2023
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Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise probes Nike, Dynasty Gold over alleged use of Uyghur forced labour
Date:
12 Jul 2023
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China: Laboratory Results Finds Shein Garment Samples Shipped to the U.S. Contain Cotton Sourced from Xinjiang
Date:
21 Nov 2022
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Laboratory testing conducted for Bloomberg News on two occasions this year found that garments shipped to the US by Shein were made with cotton from China’s Xinjiang region.
China: Xinjiang exports to US drop in September but still higher year on year despite forced labour law
Date:
25 Oct 2022
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Hong Kong: Journalists quit after South China Morning Post axes Xinjiang series, ex-editor says
Date:
25 Oct 2022
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China: UN report finds it ‘reasonable to conclude’ forced labour present in Xinjiang
Date:
2 Sep 2022
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USA: Piles of solar panels held at border since Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act came into force
Date:
15 Aug 2022
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Roth Capital says 3 gigawatts of modules have been held; Disruption in trade may slow renewables expansion in America
Uzbekistan: Korean trading company POSCO Intl. seeing rapid increase in profit from Uzbekistan cotton sales after Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Date:
11 Aug 2022
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Bangladesh and Vietnam: Businesses alarmed over risk of 'cotton laundering' following US Xinjiang cotton ban
Date:
27 Jul 2022
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Japanese apparel co. United Arrows reportedly stops using Xinjiang cotton
Date:
22 Jul 2022
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China: Forced labour red flags in car battery supply chain
Date:
4 Jul 2022
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USA: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act comes into force
Date:
21 Jun 2022
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USA: Companies warn of shipment delays as Uyghur forced labour ban enters into force
Date:
21 Jun 2022
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Companies say they fear the law that came into effect Tuesday aiming to prevent shipping of goods using forced labour is difficult and costly to comply with
USA: Fashion industry explores supply chain digitalisation as Uyghur forced labour ban comes into force
Date:
21 Jun 2022
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China denounces Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act as destabilising supply chains and creating unemployment
Date:
21 Jun 2022
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Global coalition urges companies not to dump Uyghur-linked goods in non-US markets in wake of forced labour ban
Date:
21 Jun 2022
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美国《维吾尔强迫劳动预防法案》生效在即，美国海关实操指南全面分析
Date:
19 Jun 2022
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USA: Department of Homeland Security releases Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Strategy
Date:
17 Jun 2022
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美国《防止强迫维吾尔人劳动法》及其《操作指南》的全面梳理
Date:
16 Jun 2022
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China: Global fashion brands turn to alternative cotton sources given lack of access to Xinjiang's supply chain
Date:
16 Jun 2022
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China: Hikvision cameras help track Uyghurs and other ethnic groups in Xinjiang, report finds
Date:
14 Jun 2022
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USA: Government guidance on Uyghur forced labour ban released
Date:
13 Jun 2022
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China: Walmart arm Sam's Club denies having deliberately removed Xinjiang-sourced goods from its app
Date:
5 Jan 2022
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China: Tesla showroom opening in Xinjiang criticised by rights groups
Date:
4 Jan 2022
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USA: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act signed into law
Date:
23 Dec 2021
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Intel apologises to China after Xinjiang sourcing policy causes backlash
Date:
23 Dec 2021
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United Kingdom: Trade minister hints at banning Chinese imports with forced labour links
Date:
20 Dec 2021
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USA: Congress passes bill requiring companies to prove goods imported from China's Xinjiang region are free from forced labour
Date:
17 Dec 2021
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Japan: Fast Retailing, the operator of Uniqlo, says no human rights violations in supply chains against alleged use of forced labour in Xinjiang
Date:
3 Dec 2021
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China: Swedish telecom giant Ericsson allegedly sourced from Chinese factory linked to forced labour; incl. co. comment
Date:
24 Nov 2021
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Japan: More apparel makers stop using China's Xinjiang cotton amid forced labour concerns
Date:
23 Nov 2021
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Czechia: Marriott apologises for refusing to host Uyghur conference as its Prague branch cited 'political neutrality' for decision
Date:
19 Nov 2021
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USA: Court rejects Hong Kong shirtmaker Esquel Group's request to remove Xinjiang unit from entity list
Date:
8 Oct 2021
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USA: Hong Kong shirtmaker Esquel Group resumes lawsuit in bid to remove Xinjiang unit from sanctions list
Date:
30 Aug 2021
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China: Shenzhen Verite's closure due to "fabricated" report on Xinjiang, according to state media
Date:
20 Aug 2021
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China closes U.S. labour auditor as tensions mount over forced labour allegations
Date:
19 Aug 2021
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China: Chinese suppliers to Apple, Nike shun Xinjiang workers
Date:
20 Jul 2021
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USA: Senate passes bill to ban Xinjiang imports unless products proven free of forced labour
Date:
16 Jul 2021
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USA: Updated business advisory warns companies on Xinjiang business and calls for heightened due diligence
Date:
14 Jul 2021
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USA bans imports of silica-based solar materials from China's Hoshine Silicon Industry Co due to forced labour concerns
Date:
25 Jun 2021
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Article
美国：海关因新疆强迫劳动疑虑拦截优衣库棉质衬衫
Date:
21 May 2021
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USA: UNIQLO shirts seized by customs after being suspected of being produced using forced labor in Xinjiang
Date:
20 May 2021
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Article
「新疆綿」利用掲げる良品計画、欧米企業と一線
Date:
18 May 2021
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Japan’s Muji Appeals to China by Advertising Use of Xinjiang Cotton
Date:
17 May 2021
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Chinese apparel brand 361 Degrees to source Xinjiang materials with China Cotton Industry Alliance
Date:
26 Apr 2021
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Xinjiang exports to US doubled in 2021 first quarter despite cotton ban and sanctions
Date:
22 Apr 2021
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Continued embrace of ESG undeterred by geopolitics and boycotts of foreign brands, investment advisers say
Date:
19 Apr 2021
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Retailers highlighting issue of forced labor face backlash from Chinese consumers
中国：カゴメ、新疆産トマト使用停止 人権問題考慮
Date:
19 Apr 2021
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Volkswagen executive rules out possibility of forced labour and stands by commitment in Xinjiang
Date:
19 Apr 2021
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Alleged use of Xinjiang workers in China's solar supply chains presents US govt with dilemma
Date:
16 Apr 2021
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China steps up plans for domestic Better Cotton Initiative amid forced labour concerns
Date:
15 Apr 2021
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日本番茄酱品牌“可果美”停止进口新疆原料
Date:
14 Apr 2021
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Muji brand owner Ryohin Keikaku details steps to address concerns over use of Xinjiang cotton
Date:
14 Apr 2021
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Leading Japanese ketchup producer Kagome halts Xinjiang tomato imports
Date:
14 Apr 2021
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Kagome first major Japanese corporation to cut ties over Uyghur issue
Industry experts speak about limitations of Better Cotton Initiative's role in Xinjiang
Date:
12 Apr 2021
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NGOs file complaint in France against clothing firms over Uighur labour
Date:
9 Apr 2021
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Fast Retailing, parent company of Uniqlo, says company is politically neutral but will halt business with human rights violators
Date:
9 Apr 2021
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Article
ファーストリテイリング柳井社長、ウイグル問題は政治的なのでノーコメント
Date:
8 Apr 2021
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Article
H&M事件背后，关于“道德采购”那些事
Date:
4 Apr 2021
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Article
专家称：欧美日等时装大牌，为中国钩住了全球供应链
Date:
3 Apr 2021
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Investors press companies on human rights in Xinjiang
Date:
31 Mar 2021
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Article
Investors are putting pressure on Western companies over alleged human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region, requesting more information about supply chains and urging companies to act to prevent abuse.
「中国に対する一切の中傷とデマに反対する」アシックス中国法人、新疆ウイグル自治区めぐる問題で声明
Date:
30 Mar 2021
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Article
ユニクロも？ 新疆綿拒否の外国製品に不買運動
Date:
30 Mar 2021
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Article
Commentary: Why China’s boycott of H&M, Nike, and other Western brands may blow over
Date:
30 Mar 2021
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Article
ASICS head office clarifies that earlier post on sourcing Xinjiang cotton was unauthorised
Date:
29 Mar 2021
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Chinese Mission in Geneva rejects UN experts' comments on alleged forced labour
Date:
29 Mar 2021
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China: UN experts call for unhindered access to conduct fact-finding missions and urge companies to closely scrutinize their supply chains
Date:
29 Mar 2021
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China: Xinjiang viscose producers linked to US-sanctioned entities, records show
Date:
28 Mar 2021
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China: Latest Nike shoes sold out despite boycott over Xinjiang cotton
Date:
28 Mar 2021
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Article
FILA中国宣布退出良好棉花发展协会 台湾代理商指原料来自南亚
Date:
28 Mar 2021
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China: Hugo Boss deletes "unauthorised" statement over Xinjiang cotton and says it does not tolerate forced labour
Date:
28 Mar 2021
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中国：Hugo Boss删支持新疆棉声明 官网指不容忍强迫劳动
Date:
27 Mar 2021
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FILA China cuts ties with BCI; FILA's Taiwan agent says cotton is sourced from South Asia
Date:
27 Mar 2021
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China: Hugo Boss and Asics say they would continue to source cotton from Xinjiang
Date:
26 Mar 2021
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Zara's parent company Inditex reportedly removes statement on zero-tolerance policy for forced labour
Date:
26 Mar 2021
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Article
中国纺织工业联合会就有关新疆地区强迫劳动的指控发表声明
Date:
25 Mar 2021
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Muji promotes Xinjiang cotton as Chinese netizens lash rivals
Date:
25 Mar 2021
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Compilation of statements by H&M, Nike, GAP, Uniqlo, adidas, Zara and New Balance on sourcing Xinjiang cotton
Date:
25 Mar 2021
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China National Textile and Apparel Council publishes statement on Xinjiang forced labour allegations
Date:
25 Mar 2021
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China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) says in a statement that some foreign brands are suspected of violating human rights in China’s Xinjiang by excluding Xinjiang cotton and its products from their supply chains in the name of so-called supply chain compliance.
China: Airbnb asked to drop Olympic ties over alleged human rights issues in Xinjiang
Date:
25 Mar 2021
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中国棉花协会发声明支持新疆棉花
Date:
25 Mar 2021
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China urges global fashion brands to reverse Xinjiang cotton boycott
Date:
25 Mar 2021
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Chinese company Anta to quit BCI, will continue to use cotton from Xinjiang
Date:
24 Mar 2021
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Article
UN Human Rights Council send letters to companies over Xinjiang forced labour allegations
Date:
24 Mar 2021
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Article
H&M faces boycott in China over previous decision not to use Xinjiang cotton due to concerns over alleged forced labour
Date:
24 Mar 2021
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Article
UK: Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee releases report on Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang and UK value chains
Date:
17 Mar 2021
Content Type:
Report
This report examines the extent to which the forced labour of Uyghurs and other ethnic
minority groups in the Xinjiang is contributing to UK value chains. It also makes a series
of recommendations to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
(BEIS) for ensuring that UK businesses do not profit from human rights abuses.
UK: BEIS committee says Modern Slavery Act cannot guarantee supply chains are free from forced labour, recommends strengthening of law and policy framework
Date:
17 Mar 2021
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Sedex responded
Date:
11 Mar 2021
Content Type:
Disclosure
ERM responded
Date:
11 Mar 2021
Content Type:
Disclosure
Social Accountability International responded
Date:
11 Mar 2021
Content Type:
Disclosure
Japan's Muji Stops Short of Ban on Cotton From Xinjiang, Where Forced Labor is Rife
Date:
2 Mar 2021
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Article
Ryohin Keikaku's response
Date:
2 Mar 2021
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Company Response
Civil society coalition calls on fashion and home-furnishing industries to end links to Uyghur forced labor
Date:
2 Mar 2021
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Article
US moves to support Australian push to tackle China's 'human and labour rights abuses'
Date:
28 Feb 2021
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Article
Une plainte déposée contre Nike pour complicité de travail forcé envers les Ouïghours opprimés
Date:
25 Feb 2021
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Article
日本：小売り・製造業12社、ウイグル弾圧企業との取引停止を公表
Date:
24 Feb 2021
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Article
Japan: 12 companies announce policies to end business deals with Chinese companies linked to alleged Uyghur forced labour
Date:
23 Feb 2021
Content Type:
Article
日本企業のウイグル人強制労働問題に対する取組みに関するフォローアップ調査についてのご報告
Date:
22 Feb 2021
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Article
Andrew Forrest's philanthropic foundation condemns China's treatment of Uighurs
Date:
8 Feb 2021
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Article
USA: Coalition demands companies to disclose lobbying against Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act; includes company responses
Date:
5 Feb 2021
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Article
Apple, Inditex, Nike and PVH provided responses to the Coalition’s disclosure request.
Adidas, Amazon, Campbell Soup, Coca-Cola, Gap, Heinz, Kohl’s, L Brands, Nordstrom, Ross, Target, TJX and Walmart have not provided responses to the Coalition’s disclosure request.
China: Xinjiang Textile Industry Association releases social responsibility report on cotton textile industry in the region
Date:
1 Feb 2021
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Article
The report said that the cotton textile industry in the region has made remarkable progress in creating jobs, increasing farmers' income and improving people's living standard.
中国：新疆纺织行业协会发布《新疆棉纺织行业社会责任报告》
Date:
1 Feb 2021
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Article
EU-China investment agreement: EU negotiator defends forced labour provisions amid criticism
Date:
30 Jan 2021
Content Type:
Article
Swedish public procurers engage suppliers to take measures against possible links to Uyghur forced labour
Date:
25 Jan 2021
Content Type:
Article
Swedish public procurer SKL Kommentus Inköpscentral, the Swedish Regions and the Church of Sweden have produced a joint letter requiring their suppliers to take certain actions following concerns over the Uyghur forced labour.
Twitter locks account of Chinese Embassy to USA over Uighur post
Date:
21 Jan 2021
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Article
US declares China’s repression of Uighurs in Xinjiang as ‘Genocide’
Date:
20 Jan 2021
Content Type:
Article
The State Department declared that the Chinese government is committing genocide and crimes against humanity through its wide-scale repression of Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities in its northwestern region of Xinjiang, including in its use of internment camps and forced sterilization.
Commentary: EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment and doubts on its human rights implications
Date:
19 Jan 2021
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Article
制裁棉花的背后：全球供应链上那些隐藏的秘密
Date:
17 Jan 2021
Content Type:
Article
USA bans all cotton products and tomatoes from Xinjiang over forced labour concerns
Date:
14 Jan 2021
Content Type:
Article
The withhold-release order will apply to products including apparel, textiles, tomato seeds, canned tomatoes and tomato sauce, and will apply at all US ports of entry
China: Facial recognition developer Megvii turns to Shanghai IPO after being blacklisted by US for alleged involvements in human rights violations in Xinjiang
Date:
13 Jan 2021
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Article
UK: Government takes tougher stance against UK business complicity in human rights violations against ethnic minorities in Xinjiang
Date:
12 Jan 2021
Content Type:
Article
China: Solar companies reportedly linked to forced labour allegations in Xinjiang
Date:
12 Jan 2021
Content Type:
Article
A new report shows some of the world’s biggest solar companies work with the Chinese government to absorb workers from Xinjiang, programs that are often seen as a red flag for forced labor.
UK: Foreign Secretary announces package of measures to help UK business avoid complicity in human rights violations against ethnic minorities in Xinjiang
Date:
12 Jan 2021
Content Type:
Article
Apple supplier Lens Technology accused of using forced labour in China
Date:
7 Jan 2021
Content Type:
Article
New documents show Lens Technology, which makes iPhone glass and is owned by China’s richest woman, received Uighur Muslim laborers transferred from Xinjiang.
Marks & Spencer is 1st global fashion brand to make public commitment on Uyghur forced labour by signing Call to Action
Date:
6 Jan 2021
Content Type:
Article
Fair Labor Association prohibits member companies from sourcing from Xinjiang, China
Date:
23 Dec 2020
Content Type:
Disclosure
Following mounting evidence on human rights abuses of Uyghur workers and other ethnic minorities from a range of credible sources and concerns from civil society organizations, the FLA banned its members from sourcing from Xinjiang, China, a first in its 20 year history.
China: Huawei reportedly tested facial recognition software that could identify minorities
Date:
15 Dec 2020
Content Type:
Article
An internal report claims the face-scanning system could trigger a ‘Uighur alarm,’ sparking concerns that the software could help fuel China’s crackdown on the mostly Muslim minority group.
China: Report highlights evidence from govt documents showing thousands of ethnic minority labourers in Xinjiang forced to pick cotton in coercive state-mandated program
Date:
15 Dec 2020
Content Type:
Report
États-Unis : Le Congrès demande à Nvidia et Intel de s’expliquer sur l’utilisation de leurs technologies dans les programmes de surveillance du gouvernement chinois
Date:
11 Dec 2020
Content Type:
Article
Human Rights Now Releases Statement on Japanese Companies’ Complicity in Forced Labour in Xinjiang UAR
Date:
9 Dec 2020
Content Type:
Article
USA: Apple, Nike and Coca-Cola among companies reportedly lobbying Congress to weaken Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Bill
Date:
2 Dec 2020
Content Type:
Article
Business groups and major companies like Apple have been pressing Congress to alter legislation cracking down on imports of goods made with forced labor from persecuted Muslim minorities in China.
États-Unis : Apple accusée de lobbying contre un projet de loi visant à lutter contre le travail forcé en Chine
Date:
30 Nov 2020
Content Type:
Article
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension divests from Hikvision for human rights concerns over co. role in mass surveillance
Date:
24 Nov 2020
Content Type:
Article
États-Unis : Le gouvernement veut annoncer de nouvelles sanctions à l'encontre d'entreprises chinoises qui ne respecteraient pas les droits humains
Date:
17 Nov 2020
Content Type:
Article
Japan: Lawmakers begin weighing bill to sanction Uyghur human rights abuses
Date:
12 Nov 2020
Content Type:
Article
Human rights allegations from China's Xinjiang region could jeopardize US solar supply chain
Date:
22 Oct 2020
Content Type:
Article
The solar industry's growing dependence on China's autonomous Xinjiang region for a critical raw material poses mounting risks to a wide range of companies as the U.S. government moves to confront Beijing over alleged human rights abuses there.
L Brands' statement on forced labour in the XUAR
Date:
21 Oct 2020
Content Type:
Company Response
France : Le gouvernement appelle les entreprises françaises à la vigilance sur le respect des droits des minorités en Chine par leurs fournisseurs et sous-traitants
Date:
13 Oct 2020
Content Type:
Article
Polémique après les remerciements adressés par Disney dans son film Mulan à des autorités chinoises accusées de graves violations des droits humains ; avec les commentaires de l'entreprise
Date:
13 Oct 2020
Content Type:
Article
Commentary: Five international firms refuse to conduct social audits in Xinjiang; time to recognise limitation of social audits everywhere, says NGO
Date:
9 Oct 2020
Content Type:
Article
The recent refusal by five international auditing firms to inspect for labor abuses in Xinjiang is a moment for the auditing and certifications industry to rethink its approach to “social audits” everywhere.
Amazon's updated response to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's report on forced labour of ethnic minorities from Xinjiang
Date:
2 Oct 2020
Content Type:
Company Response
Human Rights Now publishes report on 11 Japanese companies’ response to Uyghur human rights issues
Date:
28 Sep 2020
Content Type:
Article
Human Rights Now announced its report, which raises the possibility of Japanese companies’ indirect involvement in forced labour of Uyghurs through their supply chains and urges them to take immediate action
USA: House of Representatives votes in favour of law aimed at preventing import of goods produced by ethnic minority forced labour in China’s Xinjiang region
Date:
23 Sep 2020
Content Type:
Article
Ces sociétés européennes qui collaborent au contrôle de masse chinois
Date:
22 Sep 2020
Content Type:
Article
Des entreprises de l’UE vendent des outils de surveillance à des responsables d’atteintes aux droits humains en Chine
Date:
22 Sep 2020
Content Type:
Article
Report: Out of Control: Failing EU Laws for Digital Surveillance Export
Date:
21 Sep 2020
Content Type:
Report
This report gives evidence of the gaps in the current European Union (EU) export regulation framework for digital surveillance technologies and provides the EU institutions and its member states with actionable recommendations to improve the protections of human rights in the upcoming Recast Dual Use Regulation. Amnesty International investigated the exports of digital surveillance technologies from Europe to China, a country that (mis)uses its criminal law system to restrict human rights.
Chine : H&M annonce cesser toute relation commerciale avec un producteur accusé de travail forcé
Date:
21 Sep 2020
Content Type:
Article
Norwegian wealth fund's ethics council recommended divestment from Hikvision for human rights concerns over co. role in mass surveillance
Date:
18 Sep 2020
Content Type:
Article
H&M ends relationship with Chinese yarn producer over accusations of forced labour
Date:
17 Sep 2020
Content Type:
Article
USA shelves broad import bans on cotton and tomato and announces narrower bans on products from specific entities
Date:
15 Sep 2020
Content Type:
Article
Disney CFO acknowledges that shooting Mulan in Xinjiang has "generated lot of issues"
Date:
14 Sep 2020
Content Type:
Article
USA to block cotton and tomato product from Xinjiang over allegations of human rights abuses
Date:
11 Sep 2020
Content Type:
Article
US: Customs agency moves to block imports from China’s Xinjiang region over concerns of ethnic minority forced labour
Date:
9 Sep 2020
Content Type:
Article
Disney provokes widespread criticism after thanking Xinjiang authorities accused of human rights abuses in "Mulan" credits
Date:
9 Sep 2020
Content Type:
Article
Chine : La fabrication de masques a mis en avant le nombre accru d'entreprises profitant indirectement du travail forcé des minorités
Date:
4 Sep 2020
Content Type:
Article
Ban US cotton imports from Xinjiang, say human rights campaigners
Date:
31 Aug 2020
Content Type:
Article
Human rights groups call on U.S. for regional ban on imports from China made with Uyghur forced labor
Date:
31 Aug 2020
Content Type:
Article
Entretien avec Raphaël Glucksmann, l'euro-député qui interpelle les grandes enseignes au sujet du travail forcé des minorités en Chine
Date:
25 Aug 2020
Content Type:
Article
China: Practical guidance discusses ways for investors to identify and mitigate human rights risks in northwest region
Date:
4 Aug 2020
Content Type:
Article
At least two Australian companies reportedly purchase masks made with allegedly forced labour in China
Date:
30 Jul 2020
Content Type:
Article
Most fashion brands claim they have anti-forced labour policies when being urged to stop sourcing from Xinjiang, media report says
Date:
30 Jul 2020
Content Type:
Article
Major Chinese supplier of Australian train parts blacklisted by US denies allegations of using forced labour
Date:
29 Jul 2020
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Esquel Group denies allegations of using forced labour in Xinjiang and appeals against US sanction
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23 Jul 2020
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Sanctions on corporations can be used to curb abuse against ethnic minorities, says group of lawyers
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23 Jul 2020
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Nike says China-based supplier stopped hiring employees from northwest amid forced labour allegations, but critics say further proof is needed
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22 Jul 2020
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USA: Eleven Chinese firms added to economic blacklist over allegations of using forced labour of ethnic minorities
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21 Jul 2020
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Estados Unidos: Sancionan a once empresas chinas por violaciones de derechos humanos contra grupo minoritario musulmán
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21 Jul 2020
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Etats-Unis : Le gouvernement adopte une loi obligeant les entreprises américaines opérant au Xinjiang à garantir que leurs produits ne sont pas fabriqués avec recours au travail forcé
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8 Jun 2020
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USA: Department of Commerce lists nine Chinese entities and firms for alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang
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25 May 2020
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USA: Chinese firms and entities added to sanction lists over human rights abuses
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25 May 2020
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USA: Department of Commerce adds 24 Chinese firms and institutions to entity list for risk of "supporting procurement of items for military end-use in China"
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25 May 2020
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China: Better Cotton Initiative suspends activities in Xinjiang due to concerns over labour abuses
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7 Apr 2020
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North Face/VF Corp's response
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24 Mar 2020
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Puma's response
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24 Mar 2020
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Abercrombie & Fitch's response
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23 Mar 2020
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Gap's response
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23 Mar 2020
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H&M's response
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23 Mar 2020
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Marks & Spencer's response
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19 Mar 2020
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PVH's response
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17 Mar 2020
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Samsung's response
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16 Mar 2020
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adidas' response
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16 Mar 2020
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UNIQLO's response
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15 Mar 2020
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BMW's response
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12 Mar 2020
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US: Gov't proposes bill to bar imports from Xinjiang on basis of potential forced labour by Uygurs
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12 Mar 2020
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Nike's response
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11 Mar 2020
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Inditex's response
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11 Mar 2020
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Joint statement: Industry associations urge US govt. to engage multi-stakeholder working group to address forced labour of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang & across China
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10 Mar 2020
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Fila did not respond
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8 Mar 2020
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Apple did not respond
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8 Mar 2020
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Esprit did not respond
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8 Mar 2020
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Travailleurs Forcés Ouïghers dans des usines sous-traitantes de grande entreprises occidentales: quand cesserons-nous de faire confiance aux seuls engagements des multinationales ?
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5 Mar 2020
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Chine : 83 grandes marques accusées de recourir au travail forcé des Ouïghours dans leur chaîne d'approvisionnement, selon une ONG
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5 Mar 2020
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China: Xinjiang forced labour reported in multinational supply chains
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2 Mar 2020
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Major global brands implicated in Australian Strategic Policy Institute's report on forced labour in China
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2 Mar 2020
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Major brands implicated in report on forced labour beyond Xinjiang
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1 Mar 2020
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China: Nike, Apple & Dell comment on allegations of forced labour in their supply chains
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1 Mar 2020
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Hong Kong: AI firm Megvii reportedly faces additional queries from HKEx on IPO application after blacklisted by US over alleged involvement in human rights violations
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1 Dec 2019
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Responsible Sourcing Network proposes initiative to prevent forced labour in Chinese cotton products
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18 Nov 2019
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Companies urged to uphold corporate responsibility when sourcing from Xinjiang and Uzbekistan, both with high risks of forced labour
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17 Nov 2019
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China: Clothes made with cotton produced by forced labour in Xinjiang is likely being sold in US, think tank says
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22 Oct 2019
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Cotton On and Target Australia stop buying cotton from Xinjiang over human rights concerns
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18 Oct 2019
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Response by Esprit
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6 Aug 2019
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China: Officials hint Xinjiang detention camps to be phased out; But relatives concerned detainees are being released into forced labour
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13 Mar 2019
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US Company to stop sales of genetic tech in Xinjiang
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21 Feb 2019
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