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Germany: Volkswagen audit of Xinjiang plant criticised for allegedly failing to meet international standard
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UK: Court pronounces National Crime Agency refusal to investigate cotton from suspected Uyghur forced labour as unlawful, putting importers at risk of prosecution
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USA: Chinese seafood, aluminum & footwear factories added to US entity list over alleged forced labour links
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USA: 26 textile firms added to forced labour entity list over alleged link with labour camps in Xinjiang
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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
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Canada: CORE closes complaint against GobiMin over alleged Uyghur forced labour links after co. engages & commits to responsible exit policy
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Taiwan: Cabinet considers ban on import and export of goods made with forced labour
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Opinion: A window of opportunity for Western companies to stop sourcing from Xinjiang
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China: Volkswagen in talks over future of Xinjiang site following renewed concerns over human rights
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Volkswagen cars held up at US ports over part linked to allegations of forced labour in Xinjiang
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China: German chemicals producer BASF to divest from two joint ventures in Xinjiang over allegations of human rights abuses
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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
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Zara Canada investigated in relation to allegations of Uyghur forced labour in its supply chain
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China: Former prison employees allege forced labour and exploitation of Uyghur inmates in Keriye Prison, Xinjiang
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Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise probes Nike, Dynasty Gold over alleged use of Uyghur forced labour
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China: Laboratory Results Finds Shein Garment Samples Shipped to the U.S. Contain Cotton Sourced from Xinjiang
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Hong Kong: Journalists quit after South China Morning Post axes Xinjiang series, ex-editor says
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China: Xinjiang exports to US drop in September but still higher year on year despite forced labour law
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China: UN report finds it ‘reasonable to conclude’ forced labour present in Xinjiang
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USA: Piles of solar panels held at border since Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act came into force
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Uzbekistan: Korean trading company POSCO Intl. seeing rapid increase in profit from Uzbekistan cotton sales after Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
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Bangladesh and Vietnam: Businesses alarmed over risk of 'cotton laundering' following US Xinjiang cotton ban
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Japanese apparel co. United Arrows reportedly stops using Xinjiang cotton
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China: Forced labour red flags in car battery supply chain
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USA: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act comes into force
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USA: Fashion industry explores supply chain digitalisation as Uyghur forced labour ban comes into force
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Global coalition urges companies not to dump Uyghur-linked goods in non-US markets in wake of forced labour ban
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China denounces Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act as destabilising supply chains and creating unemployment
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USA: Companies warn of shipment delays as Uyghur forced labour ban enters into force
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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
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USA: Department of Homeland Security releases Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Strategy
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China: Global fashion brands turn to alternative cotton sources given lack of access to Xinjiang's supply chain
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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
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China: Hikvision cameras help track Uyghurs and other ethnic groups in Xinjiang, report finds
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USA: Government guidance on Uyghur forced labour ban released
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China: Walmart arm Sam's Club denies having deliberately removed Xinjiang-sourced goods from its app
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China: Tesla showroom opening in Xinjiang criticised by rights groups
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USA: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act signed into law
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Intel apologises to China after Xinjiang sourcing policy causes backlash
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United Kingdom: Trade minister hints at banning Chinese imports with forced labour links
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USA: Congress passes bill requiring companies to prove goods imported from China's Xinjiang region are free from forced labour
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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
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China: Swedish telecom giant Ericsson allegedly sourced from Chinese factory linked to forced labour; incl. co. comment
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Japan: More apparel makers stop using China's Xinjiang cotton amid forced labour concerns
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Czechia: Marriott apologises for refusing to host Uyghur conference as its Prague branch cited 'political neutrality' for decision
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USA: Court rejects Hong Kong shirtmaker Esquel Group's request to remove Xinjiang unit from entity list
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USA: Hong Kong shirtmaker Esquel Group resumes lawsuit in bid to remove Xinjiang unit from sanctions list
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China: Shenzhen Verite's closure due to "fabricated" report on Xinjiang, according to state media
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China closes U.S. labour auditor as tensions mount over forced labour allegations
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China: Chinese suppliers to Apple, Nike shun Xinjiang workers
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USA: Senate passes bill to ban Xinjiang imports unless products proven free of forced labour
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USA: Updated business advisory warns companies on Xinjiang business and calls for heightened due diligence
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USA bans imports of silica-based solar materials from China's Hoshine Silicon Industry Co due to forced labour concerns
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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
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USA: UNIQLO shirts seized by customs after being suspected of being produced using forced labor in Xinjiang
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「新疆綿」利用掲げる良品計画、欧米企業と一線
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Japan’s Muji Appeals to China by Advertising Use of Xinjiang Cotton
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Chinese apparel brand 361 Degrees to source Xinjiang materials with China Cotton Industry Alliance
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Xinjiang exports to US doubled in 2021 first quarter despite cotton ban and sanctions
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Continued embrace of ESG undeterred by geopolitics and boycotts of foreign brands, investment advisers say
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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
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Volkswagen executive rules out possibility of forced labour and stands by commitment in Xinjiang
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Alleged use of Xinjiang workers in China's solar supply chains presents US govt with dilemma
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China steps up plans for domestic Better Cotton Initiative amid forced labour concerns
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Muji brand owner Ryohin Keikaku details steps to address concerns over use of Xinjiang cotton
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日本番茄酱品牌“可果美”停止进口新疆原料
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Leading Japanese ketchup producer Kagome halts Xinjiang tomato imports
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Industry experts speak about limitations of Better Cotton Initiative's role in Xinjiang
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NGOs file complaint in France against clothing firms over Uighur labour
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Fast Retailing, parent company of Uniqlo, says company is politically neutral but will halt business with human rights violators
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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
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H&M事件背后,关于“道德采购”那些事
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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
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Investors press companies on human rights in Xinjiang
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Commentary: Why China’s boycott of H&M, Nike, and other Western brands may blow over
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ユニクロも? 新疆綿拒否の外国製品に不買運動
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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
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Chinese Mission in Geneva rejects UN experts' comments on alleged forced labour
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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
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ASICS head office clarifies that earlier post on sourcing Xinjiang cotton was unauthorised
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China: Hugo Boss deletes "unauthorised" statement over Xinjiang cotton and says it does not tolerate forced labour
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China: Xinjiang viscose producers linked to US-sanctioned entities, records show
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China: Latest Nike shoes sold out despite boycott over Xinjiang cotton
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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
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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
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FILA China cuts ties with BCI; FILA's Taiwan agent says cotton is sourced from South Asia
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China: Hugo Boss and Asics say they would continue to source cotton from Xinjiang
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Zara's parent company Inditex reportedly removes statement on zero-tolerance policy for forced labour
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中国棉花协会发声明支持新疆棉花
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China National Textile and Apparel Council publishes statement on Xinjiang forced labour allegations
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Muji promotes Xinjiang cotton as Chinese netizens lash rivals
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Compilation of statements by H&M, Nike, GAP, Uniqlo, adidas, Zara and New Balance on sourcing Xinjiang cotton
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China urges global fashion brands to reverse Xinjiang cotton boycott
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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
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China: Airbnb asked to drop Olympic ties over alleged human rights issues in Xinjiang
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Chinese company Anta to quit BCI, will continue to use cotton from Xinjiang
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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
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UN Human Rights Council send letters to companies over Xinjiang forced labour allegations
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UK: BEIS committee says Modern Slavery Act cannot guarantee supply chains are free from forced labour, recommends strengthening of law and policy framework
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UK: Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee releases report on Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang and UK value chains
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Sedex responded
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ERM responded
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Social Accountability International responded
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Civil society coalition calls on fashion and home-furnishing industries to end links to Uyghur forced labor
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Japan's Muji Stops Short of Ban on Cotton From Xinjiang, Where Forced Labor is Rife
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Ryohin Keikaku's response
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US moves to support Australian push to tackle China's 'human and labour rights abuses'
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Une plainte déposée contre Nike pour complicité de travail forcé envers les Ouïghours opprimés
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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
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Japan: 12 companies announce policies to end business deals with Chinese companies linked to alleged Uyghur forced labour
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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
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Andrew Forrest's philanthropic foundation condemns China's treatment of Uighurs
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USA: Coalition demands companies to disclose lobbying against Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act; includes company responses
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China: Xinjiang Textile Industry Association releases social responsibility report on cotton textile industry in the region
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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》
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EU-China investment agreement: EU negotiator defends forced labour provisions amid criticism
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Swedish public procurers engage suppliers to take measures against possible links to Uyghur forced labour
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Twitter locks account of Chinese Embassy to USA over Uighur post
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US declares China’s repression of Uighurs in Xinjiang as ‘Genocide’
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Commentary: EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment and doubts on its human rights implications
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制裁棉花的背后:全球供应链上那些隐藏的秘密
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USA bans all cotton products and tomatoes from Xinjiang over forced labour concerns
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China: Facial recognition developer Megvii turns to Shanghai IPO after being blacklisted by US for alleged involvements in human rights violations in Xinjiang
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UK: Government takes tougher stance against UK business complicity in human rights violations against ethnic minorities in Xinjiang
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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
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China: Solar companies reportedly linked to forced labour allegations in Xinjiang
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Apple supplier Lens Technology accused of using forced labour in China
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Marks & Spencer is 1st global fashion brand to make public commitment on Uyghur forced labour by signing Call to Action
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Fair Labor Association prohibits member companies from sourcing from Xinjiang, China
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China: Report highlights evidence from govt documents showing thousands of ethnic minority labourers in Xinjiang forced to pick cotton in coercive state-mandated program
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China: Huawei reportedly tested facial recognition software that could identify minorities
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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
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Human Rights Now Releases Statement on Japanese Companies’ Complicity in Forced Labour in Xinjiang UAR
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USA: Apple, Nike and Coca-Cola among companies reportedly lobbying Congress to weaken Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Bill
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États-Unis : Apple accusée de lobbying contre un projet de loi visant à lutter contre le travail forcé en Chine
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Danish pension fund AkademikerPension divests from Hikvision for human rights concerns over co. role in mass surveillance
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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
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Japan: Lawmakers begin weighing bill to sanction Uyghur human rights abuses
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Human rights allegations from China's Xinjiang region could jeopardize US solar supply chain
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L Brands' statement on forced labour in the XUAR
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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
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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
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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
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Amazon's updated response to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's report on forced labour of ethnic minorities from Xinjiang
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Human Rights Now publishes report on 11 Japanese companies’ response to Uyghur human rights issues
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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
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Des entreprises de l’UE vendent des outils de surveillance à des responsables d’atteintes aux droits humains en Chine
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Ces sociétés européennes qui collaborent au contrôle de masse chinois
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Report: Out of Control: Failing EU Laws for Digital Surveillance Export
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Chine : H&M annonce cesser toute relation commerciale avec un producteur accusé de travail forcé
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Norwegian wealth fund's ethics council recommended divestment from Hikvision for human rights concerns over co. role in mass surveillance
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H&M ends relationship with Chinese yarn producer over accusations of forced labour
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USA shelves broad import bans on cotton and tomato and announces narrower bans on products from specific entities
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Disney CFO acknowledges that shooting Mulan in Xinjiang has "generated lot of issues"
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USA to block cotton and tomato product from Xinjiang over allegations of human rights abuses
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Disney provokes widespread criticism after thanking Xinjiang authorities accused of human rights abuses in "Mulan" credits
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US: Customs agency moves to block imports from China’s Xinjiang region over concerns of ethnic minority forced labour
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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
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Ban US cotton imports from Xinjiang, say human rights campaigners
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Human rights groups call on U.S. for regional ban on imports from China made with Uyghur forced labor
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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
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China: Practical guidance discusses ways for investors to identify and mitigate human rights risks in northwest region
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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
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At least two Australian companies reportedly purchase masks made with allegedly forced labour in China
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Major Chinese supplier of Australian train parts blacklisted by US denies allegations of using forced labour
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Sanctions on corporations can be used to curb abuse against ethnic minorities, says group of lawyers
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Esquel Group denies allegations of using forced labour in Xinjiang and appeals against US sanction
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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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USA: Eleven Chinese firms added to economic blacklist over allegations of using forced labour of ethnic minorities
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Estados Unidos: Sancionan a once empresas chinas por violaciones de derechos humanos contra grupo minoritario musulmán
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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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USA: Chinese firms and entities added to sanction lists over human rights abuses
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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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USA: Department of Commerce lists nine Chinese entities and firms for alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang
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China: Better Cotton Initiative suspends activities in Xinjiang due to concerns over labour abuses
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Puma's response
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North Face/VF Corp's response
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Gap's response
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Abercrombie & Fitch's response
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H&M's response
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Marks & Spencer's response
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PVH's response
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adidas' response
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Samsung's response
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UNIQLO's response
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BMW's response
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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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Nike's response
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Inditex's response
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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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Apple did not respond
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Fila did not respond
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Esprit did not respond
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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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Chine : 83 grandes marques accusées de recourir au travail forcé des Ouïghours dans leur chaîne d'approvisionnement, selon une ONG
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Major global brands implicated in Australian Strategic Policy Institute's report on forced labour in China
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China: Xinjiang forced labour reported in multinational supply chains
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Major brands implicated in report on forced labour beyond Xinjiang
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China: Nike, Apple & Dell comment on allegations of forced labour in their supply chains
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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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Responsible Sourcing Network proposes initiative to prevent forced labour in Chinese cotton products
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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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China: Clothes made with cotton produced by forced labour in Xinjiang is likely being sold in US, think tank says
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Cotton On and Target Australia stop buying cotton from Xinjiang over human rights concerns
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Response by Esprit
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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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US Company to stop sales of genetic tech in Xinjiang
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