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EU passes regulation to block goods made with Uyghur forced labour
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The European Union approved new regulations banning the sale of products made with forced labour, a move that activists hope will help combat the exploitation of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, as well as forced labour in North Korea and other nations.
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DHS adds five firms to Uyghur Forced Labour List amid Xinjiang human right
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, adding five new companies allegedly linked to forced labour practices in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).
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5 more China-based companies blacklisted by US over Uyghur forced labour
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
These China-based companies have been accused of profiting from the slave labour of Uyghurs in what Beijing calls "poverty alleviation" programs.
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Uyghur advocacy groups laud US expansion of import ban on products linked
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The East Turkistan National Movement, dedicated to highlighting human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, welcomed the US government's decision to ban goods produced with Uyghur forced labour.
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US prioritises Aluminum sector under Uyghur Forced Labor Act while EU urge
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The US decision to focus on Aluminium production aligns closely with HRW's latest report titled "Asleep at the Wheel," released in February 2024.
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Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act marks progress amid ongoing challenges
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The law aims to deter and punish companies participating in or benefiting from Chinese state-sponsored forced labour in the Uyghur region of Western China - Xinjiang.
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London: Court of Appeal rules UK retailers liable for importing Uyghur for
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The court's ruling establishes that businesses can be prosecuted under the Proceeds of Crime Act if they import goods knowingly linked to criminal circumstances, such as forced Uyghur labour.
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World Uyghur Congress urges probe into Volkswagen supply chain over "force
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) and the Society for Threatened People (STP) are calling for a "complete investigation into Uyghur forced labour in the supply chains of Volkswagen (VW), a German automobile manufacturer at the VW Annual General Meeting on Wednesday.
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Chinese fashion retailer Shein faces boycott for alleged Uyghur forced lab
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, the human rights organisation has called on Muslim women to boycott Shein, alleging it is involved in the forced labour of Uyghur Muslims in China.
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Global carmakers implicated in using Uyghur forced labour due to Chinese g
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Some global carmakers are applying weaker human rights and responsible sourcing standards to their joint ventures in China owing to pressure from the Chinese government, as reported by Voice of America (VOA), citing a report.
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US blacklists two China-based firms over Uyghur forced labour concerns
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United States has sanctioned two Chinese companies for their labour practices, accusing the firms of deliberately targeting the members of persecuted communities in China.
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China: Uyghur girls facing abuse, being forced to toil at garment factory
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Nearly 90 Uyghur teenage girls are locked up in a Chinese-run garment factory in Xinjiang, where they are forced to work heavily 14 hours a day, seven days a week, and regularly face verbal and physical abuse
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