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May 10, 2022

Coalition Calls for Government Action to End Corporate Complicity in Forced Labour in Uyghur Region of China

BRUSSELS – Today, the Coalition to End Uyghur Forced Labour (the Coalition) urged all governments and corporations to take steps to end abuses against Uyghurs and prevent complicity with forced…

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May 5, 2022 The Guardian

Xinjiang cotton found in Adidas, Puma and Hugo Boss tops, researchers say

Researchers say they have found traces of Xinjiang cotton in shirts and T-shirts made by Adidas, Puma and Hugo Boss, appearing to contradict the German clothing companies’ promises to revise their supply…

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April 28, 2022 Sourcing Journal

What Do China’s Latest Moves Mean for Forced Labor?

Human-rights campaigners warn that China’s ratification of two international treaties on forced labor last week could obfuscate its activities in the northwestern Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, where reports of Turkic Muslim persecution have proliferated…

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April 22, 2022

Chinese Government Ratifies Forced Labour Conventions; Continues Forced Labour

Governments must continue to press the Government of China to end the systematic forced labour of Uyghur workers, notwithstanding the Government’s recent announcement of its intention to ratify two International…

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April 18, 2022 CNN

My father went to prison for standing up for Uyghurs. Here’s how companies can support his mission

“Go. Go. Don’t look back. This is probably your last chance.” Those were the final words I heard from my father, Ilham Tohti, the last time I saw him. We…

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March 18, 2022 OpinioJuris

A Missed Opportunity to Improve Workers’ Rights in Global Supply Chains

After two more robust mandatory human rights due diligence (HRDD) proposals were rejected by the European Commission’s (EC) Regulatory Scrutiny Board, revealing the influence of the business lobby, the EC…

February 23, 2022 Anti-Slavery International

The EU proposal for mandatory due diligence: our initial review

On 23 February the European Commission finally published its long-awaited proposal for mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence. Here at Anti-Slavery International, we’ve been advocating for this law since 2017 and welcome…

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February 14, 2022

China: IOC Can’t Ensure Olympic Apparel Is Abuse-Free

Supplier Audits Lacked Transparency, Don’t Answer Key Questions (New York, February 14, 2022) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not conduct adequate human rights due diligence to address the…

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January 31, 2022 Human Rights Watch

Letter to IOC President Thomas Bach re. Human Rights and Labor Due Diligence in China

Dear Mr. Bach, We write in response to the International Olympic Committee’s publication of a due diligence document on two suppliers that produce the IOC’s own branded products for the Olympic Winter…

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January 12, 2022 Telegraph

Olympic athletes to wear kit manufactured in ‘slave labor’ region of Xinjiang

China’s Olympic athletes will be donning uniforms manufactured in Xinjiang, a region mired in controversy over human rights allegations, including forced labour. More than 2,000 sets of uniforms – including…

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