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Major Automakers May Be Using Chinese Aluminum Produced With Uyghur Forced Labor

Simina Mistreanu — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 02:55:00 +0900

A new report from Human Rights Watch links some of the world's largest car manufacturers to aluminum allegedly produced with forced labor by Uyghurs.

Australia Works to Combat Modern Slavery

Grant Wyeth — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:58:00 +0900

Modern slavery ranges from debt bondage and forced child labor to sexual exploitation.

US Lifts Ban on Imports From Major Malaysian Glove Manufacturer

Sebastian Strangio — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:42:00 +0900

In late 2021, U.S. authorities barred goods manufactured by the company Smart Glove from entering the country due to its alleged use of forced labor.

As Myanmar Coup Intensifies Regional Human Trafficking, How Will China Respond?

Debby S. W. Chan — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 21:19:00 +0900

The growth of human rights atrocities in Myanmar has spilled over to the region – including Chinese nationals forced into labor.

How Does Turkmen Cotton, Produced With Forced Labor, Enter Global Supply Chains?

Catherine Putz — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 23:49:00 +0900

Turkmenistan’s cotton industry relies on forced labor, but despite boycotts and bans goods produced from Turkmen cotton continue to reach global markets.

The Boycott of Uzbek Cotton Is Over

Catherine Putz — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 23:01:00 +0900

After a dozen years, the Cotton Campaign has finally announced the end of its pledge, signed by 331 brands and retailers, to boycott Uzbek cotton on account of forced labor.

A New Flashpoint in Japan-Korea Relations

SAKAMOTO Shigeki — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:19:00 +0900

Misgivings over the Korean Supreme Court’s ruling in September 2021.

What Forced Labor in Xinjiang Means for Supply Chain Due Diligence

Andrew Samet — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 00:32:00 +0900

Can audit firms actually credibly audit in Xinjiang? Can they actually credibly audit in China at all?

Was Your Face Mask Made Using Forced Labor in China?

Nury Turkel and James W. Carr — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 21:01:00 +0900

The American people have a right to rest assured that they are not unknowingly buying products that fund forced labor.

Are Australians Buying Chinese Goods Produced With Forced Labor?

Joshua Mcdonald — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 22:12:00 +0900

After recent reports laid out evidence that Uyghurs were being sent to work in factories around China after detention, Australian governments are reviewing some contracts.

A New Chapter in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Sector?

Umida Niyazova — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 22:42:00 +0900

Despite progress in combating forced labor, Uzbekistan has yet to meaningfully engage in the civil society focused reforms necessary.

Clean Gloves, Dirty Practices: Debt Bondage in Malaysia’s Rubber Glove Industry

Peter Bengtsen and Peter Bengtsen — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 22:12:00 +0900

Migrant workers in Malaysia risk forced labor making gloves for American healthcare giants.

China’s Forced Labor Problem

Peter Bengtsen and Peter Bengtsen — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:09:00 +0900

Forced labor in China receives remarkably little attention despite decades as the world’s factory floor.

Uzbekistan’s Bravest Woman Beaten by Police

Catherine Putz — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 23:48:00 +0900

Elena Urlaeva was taking pictures of people forced to labor in Uzbekistan’s cotton fields.

Modern-Day Slavery: India’s Other Shame

Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:09:44 +0900

Study: India accounts for nearly half of the world’s slaves.