China: Mounting concerns over forced labour in Xinjiang

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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China: Volkswagen in talks over future of Xinjiang site following renewed concerns over human rights

Date:: 14 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: 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.

Report finds 'substantial volume' of apparel with possible links to Uyghur forced labour is entering the EU

Date:: 6 Dec 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: New report says Japanese firms are supplying camera parts involved in mass surveillance in Xinjiang; incl. co. comments

Date:: 18 Jan 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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China denounces Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act as destabilising supply chains and creating unemployment

Date:: 21 Jun 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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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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USA: Human rights activists and labour leaders call for stringent enforcement as Uyghur product ban set to take effect in June 2022

Date:: 11 Apr 2022
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China launches its own sustainable cotton standard

Date:: 26 Mar 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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Intel apologises to China after Xinjiang sourcing policy causes backlash

Date:: 23 Dec 2021
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USA: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act signed into law

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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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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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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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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Volkswagen executive rules out possibility of forced labour and stands by commitment in Xinjiang

Date:: 19 Apr 2021
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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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Available languages: 日本語

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

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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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

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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Industry experts speak about limitations of Better Cotton Initiative's role in Xinjiang

Date:: 12 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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Japan: Parliamentary group launched to draw up legislation that would impose sanctions on countries over human rights abuses

Date:: 7 Apr 2021
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H&M事件背后，关于“道德采购”那些事

Date:: 4 Apr 2021
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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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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.

Commentary: Why China’s boycott of H&M, Nike, and other Western brands may blow over

Date:: 30 Mar 2021
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「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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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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ASICS head office clarifies that earlier post on sourcing Xinjiang cotton was unauthorised

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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Chinese Mission in Geneva rejects UN experts' comments on alleged forced labour

Date:: 29 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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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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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: Xinjiang viscose producers linked to US-sanctioned entities, records show

Date:: 28 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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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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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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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 urges global fashion brands to reverse Xinjiang cotton boycott

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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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.

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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中国棉花协会发声明支持新疆棉花

Date:: 25 Mar 2021
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China: Airbnb asked to drop Olympic ties over alleged human rights issues in Xinjiang

Date:: 25 Mar 2021
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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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Chinese company Anta to quit BCI, will continue to use cotton from Xinjiang

Date:: 24 Mar 2021
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UN Human Rights Council send letters to companies over Xinjiang forced labour allegations

Date:: 24 Mar 2021
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UK: Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee releases report on Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang and UK value chains

Date:: 17 Mar 2021
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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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ERM responded

Date:: 11 Mar 2021
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Social Accountability International responded

Date:: 11 Mar 2021
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Sedex responded

Date:: 11 Mar 2021
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Japan's Muji Stops Short of Ban on Cotton From Xinjiang, Where Forced Labor is Rife

Date:: 2 Mar 2021
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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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Ryohin Keikaku's response

Date:: 2 Mar 2021
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US moves to support Australian push to tackle China's 'human and labour rights abuses'

Date:: 28 Feb 2021
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Une plainte déposée contre Nike pour complicité de travail forcé envers les Ouïghours opprimés

Date:: 25 Feb 2021
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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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Japan: 12 companies announce policies to end business deals with Chinese companies linked to alleged Uyghur forced labour

Date:: 23 Feb 2021
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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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Andrew Forrest's philanthropic foundation condemns China's treatment of Uighurs

Date:: 8 Feb 2021
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USA: Coalition demands companies to disclose lobbying against Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act; includes company responses

Date:: 5 Feb 2021
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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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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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EU-China investment agreement: EU negotiator defends forced labour provisions amid criticism

Date:: 30 Jan 2021
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Swedish public procurers engage suppliers to take measures against possible links to Uyghur forced labour

Date:: 25 Jan 2021
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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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US declares China’s repression of Uighurs in Xinjiang as ‘Genocide’

Date:: 20 Jan 2021
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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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制裁棉花的背后：全球供应链上那些隐藏的秘密

Date:: 17 Jan 2021
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USA bans all cotton products and tomatoes from Xinjiang over forced labour concerns

Date:: 14 Jan 2021
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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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China: Solar companies reportedly linked to forced labour allegations in Xinjiang

Date:: 12 Jan 2021
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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: Government takes tougher stance against UK business complicity in human rights violations against ethnic minorities in Xinjiang

Date:: 12 Jan 2021
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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
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Apple supplier Lens Technology accused of using forced labour in China

Date:: 7 Jan 2021
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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
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Fair Labor Association prohibits member companies from sourcing from Xinjiang, China

Date:: 23 Dec 2020
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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: 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
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China: Huawei reportedly tested facial recognition software that could identify minorities

Date:: 15 Dec 2020
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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.

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
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Human Rights Now Releases Statement on Japanese Companies’ Complicity in Forced Labour in Xinjiang UAR

Date:: 9 Dec 2020
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USA: Apple, Nike and Coca-Cola among companies reportedly lobbying Congress to weaken Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Bill

Date:: 2 Dec 2020
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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
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Danish pension fund AkademikerPension divests from Hikvision for human rights concerns over co. role in mass surveillance

Date:: 24 Nov 2020
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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
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Japan: Lawmakers begin weighing bill to sanction Uyghur human rights abuses

Date:: 12 Nov 2020
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Human rights allegations from China's Xinjiang region could jeopardize US solar supply chain

Date:: 22 Oct 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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
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Ces sociétés européennes qui collaborent au contrôle de masse chinois

Date:: 22 Sep 2020
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Des entreprises de l’UE vendent des outils de surveillance à des responsables d’atteintes aux droits humains en Chine

Date:: 22 Sep 2020
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Chine : H&M annonce cesser toute relation commerciale avec un producteur accusé de travail forcé

Date:: 21 Sep 2020
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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.

Norwegian wealth fund's ethics council recommended divestment from Hikvision for human rights concerns over co. role in mass surveillance

Date:: 18 Sep 2020
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H&M ends relationship with Chinese yarn producer over accusations of forced labour

Date:: 17 Sep 2020
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USA shelves broad import bans on cotton and tomato and announces narrower bans on products from specific entities

Date:: 15 Sep 2020
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Disney CFO acknowledges that shooting Mulan in Xinjiang has "generated lot of issues"

Date:: 14 Sep 2020
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USA to block cotton and tomato product from Xinjiang over allegations of human rights abuses

Date:: 11 Sep 2020
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Disney provokes widespread criticism after thanking Xinjiang authorities accused of human rights abuses in "Mulan" credits

Date:: 9 Sep 2020
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US: Customs agency moves to block imports from China’s Xinjiang region over concerns of ethnic minority forced labour

Date:: 9 Sep 2020
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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
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Ban US cotton imports from Xinjiang, say human rights campaigners

Date:: 31 Aug 2020
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Human rights groups call on U.S. for regional ban on imports from China made with Uyghur forced labor

Date:: 31 Aug 2020
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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
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China: Practical guidance discusses ways for investors to identify and mitigate human rights risks in northwest region

Date:: 4 Aug 2020
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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
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At least two Australian companies reportedly purchase masks made with allegedly forced labour in China

Date:: 30 Jul 2020
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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

Date:: 23 Jul 2020
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Sanctions on corporations can be used to curb abuse against ethnic minorities, says group of lawyers

Date:: 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

Date:: 22 Jul 2020
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USA: Eleven Chinese firms added to economic blacklist over allegations of using forced labour of ethnic minorities

Date:: 21 Jul 2020
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Estados Unidos: Sancionan a once empresas chinas por violaciones de derechos humanos contra grupo minoritario musulmán

Date:: 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

Date:: 8 Jun 2020
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USA: Department of Commerce lists nine Chinese entities and firms for alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang

Date:: 25 May 2020
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USA: Chinese firms and entities added to sanction lists over human rights abuses

Date:: 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"

Date:: 25 May 2020
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China: Better Cotton Initiative suspends activities in Xinjiang due to concerns over labour abuses

Date:: 7 Apr 2020
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US: Gov't proposes bill to bar imports from Xinjiang on basis of potential forced labour by Uygurs

Date:: 12 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

Date:: 10 Mar 2020
Content Type:: Article

Chine : 83 grandes marques accusées de recourir au travail forcé des Ouïghours dans leur chaîne d'approvisionnement, selon une ONG

Date:: 5 Mar 2020
Content Type:: Article

Available languages: français

Travailleurs Forcés Ouïghers dans des usines sous-traitantes de grande entreprises occidentales: quand cesserons-nous de faire confiance aux seuls engagements des multinationales ?

Date:: 5 Mar 2020
Content Type:: Article

Available languages: français

China: Xinjiang forced labour reported in multinational supply chains

Date:: 2 Mar 2020
Content Type:: Article

China: Nike, Apple & Dell comment on allegations of forced labour in their supply chains

Date:: 1 Mar 2020
Content Type:: Article

Major brands implicated in report on forced labour beyond Xinjiang

Date:: 1 Mar 2020
Content Type:: Report

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

Date:: 1 Dec 2019
Content Type:: Article

Responsible Sourcing Network proposes initiative to prevent forced labour in Chinese cotton products

Date:: 18 Nov 2019
Content Type:: Article

Companies urged to uphold corporate responsibility when sourcing from Xinjiang and Uzbekistan, both with high risks of forced labour

Date:: 17 Nov 2019
Content Type:: Article

China: Clothes made with cotton produced by forced labour in Xinjiang is likely being sold in US, think tank says

Date:: 22 Oct 2019
Content Type:: Article

Cotton On and Target Australia stop buying cotton from Xinjiang over human rights concerns

Date:: 18 Oct 2019
Content Type:: Article

Response by Esprit

Date:: 6 Aug 2019
Content Type:: Company Response

China: Officials hint Xinjiang detention camps to be phased out; But relatives concerned detainees are being released into forced labour

Date:: 13 Mar 2019
Content Type:: Article

US Company to stop sales of genetic tech in Xinjiang

Date:: 21 Feb 2019
Content Type:: Article

Company Responses

Timeline

China: Volkswagen confirms plans to sell Xinjiang plant & two test tracks amid forced labour allegations

Germany: Volkswagen audit of Xinjiang plant criticised for allegedly failing to meet international standard

UK: Court pronounces National Crime Agency refusal to investigate cotton from suspected Uyghur forced labour as unlawful, putting importers at risk of prosecution

USA: Chinese seafood, aluminum & footwear factories added to US entity list over alleged forced labour links

USA: 26 textile firms added to forced labour entity list over alleged link with labour camps in Xinjiang

USA: DOL official says conducting due diligence on forced labour in Xinjiang "impossible", only way to comply with UFLPA is not to operate there

Canada: CORE closes complaint against GobiMin over alleged Uyghur forced labour links after co. engages & commits to responsible exit policy

Taiwan: Cabinet considers ban on import and export of goods made with forced labour

Opinion: A window of opportunity for Western companies to stop sourcing from Xinjiang

China: Volkswagen in talks over future of Xinjiang site following renewed concerns over human rights

Volkswagen cars held up at US ports over part linked to allegations of forced labour in Xinjiang

China: German chemicals producer BASF to divest from two joint ventures in Xinjiang over allegations of human rights abuses

USA: Lawmakers urge administration to intensify actions against imports tied to Chinese forced labour, including e-commerce loopholes used by Shein and Temu

Report finds 'substantial volume' of apparel with possible links to Uyghur forced labour is entering the EU

China: Former prison employees allege forced labour and exploitation of Uyghur inmates in Keriye Prison, Xinjiang

Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise probes Nike, Dynasty Gold over alleged use of Uyghur forced labour

China: New report says Japanese firms are supplying camera parts involved in mass surveillance in Xinjiang; incl. co. comments

China: Laboratory Results Finds Shein Garment Samples Shipped to the U.S. Contain Cotton Sourced from Xinjiang

China: Xinjiang exports to US drop in September but still higher year on year despite forced labour law

Hong Kong: Journalists quit after South China Morning Post axes Xinjiang series, ex-editor says

China: UN report finds it ‘reasonable to conclude’ forced labour present in Xinjiang

USA: Piles of solar panels held at border since Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act came into force

Uzbekistan: Korean trading company POSCO Intl. seeing rapid increase in profit from Uzbekistan cotton sales after Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Bangladesh and Vietnam: Businesses alarmed over risk of 'cotton laundering' following US Xinjiang cotton ban

Japanese apparel co. United Arrows reportedly stops using Xinjiang cotton

China: Forced labour red flags in car battery supply chain

China denounces Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act as destabilising supply chains and creating unemployment

USA: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act comes into force

USA: Companies warn of shipment delays as Uyghur forced labour ban enters into force

USA: Fashion industry explores supply chain digitalisation as Uyghur forced labour ban comes into force

Global coalition urges companies not to dump Uyghur-linked goods in non-US markets in wake of forced labour ban

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

USA: Department of Homeland Security releases Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Strategy

美国《防止强迫维吾尔人劳动法》及其《操作指南》的全面梳理

China: Global fashion brands turn to alternative cotton sources given lack of access to Xinjiang's supply chain

China: Hikvision cameras help track Uyghurs and other ethnic groups in Xinjiang, report finds

USA: Government guidance on Uyghur forced labour ban released

USA: Human rights activists and labour leaders call for stringent enforcement as Uyghur product ban set to take effect in June 2022

China launches its own sustainable cotton standard

China: Walmart arm Sam's Club denies having deliberately removed Xinjiang-sourced goods from its app

China: Tesla showroom opening in Xinjiang criticised by rights groups

Intel apologises to China after Xinjiang sourcing policy causes backlash

USA: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act signed into law

United Kingdom: Trade minister hints at banning Chinese imports with forced labour links

USA: Congress passes bill requiring companies to prove goods imported from China's Xinjiang region are free from forced labour

China: Swedish telecom giant Ericsson allegedly sourced from Chinese factory linked to forced labour; incl. co. comment

Japan: More apparel makers stop using China's Xinjiang cotton amid forced labour concerns

Czechia: Marriott apologises for refusing to host Uyghur conference as its Prague branch cited 'political neutrality' for decision

USA: Court rejects Hong Kong shirtmaker Esquel Group's request to remove Xinjiang unit from entity list

USA: Hong Kong shirtmaker Esquel Group resumes lawsuit in bid to remove Xinjiang unit from sanctions list

China: Shenzhen Verite's closure due to "fabricated" report on Xinjiang, according to state media

China closes U.S. labour auditor as tensions mount over forced labour allegations

China: Chinese suppliers to Apple, Nike shun Xinjiang workers

USA: Senate passes bill to ban Xinjiang imports unless products proven free of forced labour

USA: Updated business advisory warns companies on Xinjiang business and calls for heightened due diligence

USA bans imports of silica-based solar materials from China's Hoshine Silicon Industry Co due to forced labour concerns

美国：海关因新疆强迫劳动疑虑拦截优衣库棉质衬衫

Chinese apparel brand 361 Degrees to source Xinjiang materials with China Cotton Industry Alliance

Xinjiang exports to US doubled in 2021 first quarter despite cotton ban and sanctions

Volkswagen executive rules out possibility of forced labour and stands by commitment in Xinjiang

中国：カゴメ、新疆産トマト使用停止 人権問題考慮

Continued embrace of ESG undeterred by geopolitics and boycotts of foreign brands, investment advisers say

Alleged use of Xinjiang workers in China's solar supply chains presents US govt with dilemma

China steps up plans for domestic Better Cotton Initiative amid forced labour concerns

Leading Japanese ketchup producer Kagome halts Xinjiang tomato imports

日本番茄酱品牌“可果美”停止进口新疆原料

Muji brand owner Ryohin Keikaku details steps to address concerns over use of Xinjiang cotton

Industry experts speak about limitations of Better Cotton Initiative's role in Xinjiang

Fast Retailing, parent company of Uniqlo, says company is politically neutral but will halt business with human rights violators

Japan: Parliamentary group launched to draw up legislation that would impose sanctions on countries over human rights abuses

H&M事件背后，关于“道德采购”那些事

专家称：欧美日等时装大牌，为中国钩住了全球供应链

Investors press companies on human rights in Xinjiang

Commentary: Why China’s boycott of H&M, Nike, and other Western brands may blow over

「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

ユニクロも？ 新疆綿拒否の外国製品に不買運動

ASICS head office clarifies that earlier post on sourcing Xinjiang cotton was unauthorised

中国：カゴメ、新疆産トマト使用停止　人権問題考慮

ユニクロも？　新疆綿拒否の外国製品に不買運動

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

中国：Hugo Boss删支持新疆棉声明官网指不容忍强迫劳动