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UN report exposes China's forced labour programs targeting Uyghurs, Tibeta
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Chinese authorities are transferring a large number of "surplus" rural workers to state-led labour programs throughout the nation in addition to using "vocational skills training and education centres" for forced labour in Xinjiang and Tibet, according to a recently published report by the U
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Stop Uyghur Genocide calls for scrutiny of Shein over links to forced labo
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Stop Uyghur Genocide (SUG) has presented a dossier to Shein's legal team, accusing the fashion company of supply chain abuses linked to forced labour in Xinjiang. Days ahead of Shein's advisor's appearance before the UK's Business and Trade Select Committee, the group calls for blocking Shei
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US continues to target Chinese companies over "forced" labour in Xinjiang
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The VOA stated that on November 22, the US Department of Homeland Security added 29 more Chinese companies to a list of firms banned under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
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US tightens grip on entities involved in "forced labour" in Xinjiang
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The DHS added five entities belonging to the People's Republic of China (PRC) bringing the new total to 73 entries, the DHS said in an official press release.
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Targeting China, EU seeks to ban products made with forced labour
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 10 (ANI): In a move to target China, concerned about human rights violations in the province of Xinjiang, the 27-member country European Union (EU) seeks to ban products made with forced labour.
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UN chief urges China to follow Xinjiang report recommendations
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 2 (ANI): United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres urged China to follow the recommendations of a UN report that found credible allegations of torture and forced labour in Xinjiang province.
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China in tight spot after UN report confirms human rights violations in Xi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 25 (ANI): Beijing is facing a difficult situation after the UN Special Rapporteur stated that China is involved in the suppression of the minority Uyghur Muslim population in Xinjiang.
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New UN report concludes that forced labour takes place in Xinjiang
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 17 (ANI): A UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Modern Slavery's report has found it "reasonable to conclude" that forced labour has been taking place in China's Xinjiang province.
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US ban on imports of Chinese products from Xinjiang upsets Xi's hegemony d
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 29 (ANI): China's ambitious bid to be the hegemon and Hercules of the universe is going to be a pipe dream for now with a US ban on import of Chinese products made with forced labour in Xinjiang province coming into force from June 21.
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China braces for US ban on import of products from Xinjiang
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 23 (ANI): The import of Chinese goods manufactured by forced labour in Xinjiang province will now be blocked after the US-sponsored Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act came into effect on June 21.
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US import ban over China's forced labour in Xinjiang takes effect
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 22 (ANI): A US law banning imports from China's Xinjiang province took effect on Tuesday, a move aimed at addressing Beijing's use of forced labour among the Uyghur minority.
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China-sponsored forced labour in Xinjiang requires comprehensive political
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 8 (ANI): The extent of China-sponsored forced labour in Xinjiang requires a comprehensive political response.
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