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Customs Blacklisting, New Data Show Ongoing Fight Against Forced Labor
CBP revealed this week that it has been detaining shipments from Jingde Trading, Rixin Foods and Zhejiang…
Maersk Exec: Expect More Forced Labor ‘Enforcement Activity’ Next Year
Forced labor was one of the key topics at the United States Fashion Industry Association's 2022 Apparel…
Xinjiang Cotton Found in Shein Clothing Imports: Report
A separate investigation uncovered evidence of forced labor in two foreign-owned joint ventures involved in…
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Report Links Ikea to Forced Labor
The Swedish retailer has drawn criticism in European media for allegedly buying from wood suppliers who use…
50 Nations ‘Gravely Concerned’ About China’s ‘Human Rights Violations’
The U.S. was among the 50 nations speaking out against China's treatment of Uyghurs and other minorities in…
Why ‘Collective Outrage’ Erupted Over This Polarizing Shipping Proposal
Critics say this move could hobble forced labor investigations and enforcement, including under the Uyghur…
70 Critics Outline EU Forced-Labor Fixes
The European Commission's proposed law falls "significantly short" by failing to put the needs of workers "at…
Marks & Spencer Moving Out of Myanmar by March
The British retailer cited a human-rights assessment that said it's impossible to conduct normal due…
Uzbek Cotton Dropped From Key Forced Labor List
It was the only line item to be removed from the 2022 edition of the list.
Myanmar-Sourcing Brands Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Primark's pulling out as a long-awaited report says it's impossible to apply normal human-rights due…
Critics Say EU’s Forced Labor Proposal Falls Short
The measure will apply to any products made within or imported into the European Union.
New YESS Standard for Cotton Fabric Suppliers Targets Forced Labor
YESS: Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced-Responsible Sourcing Network has released its first standard for…
EU Proposes Forced Labor Ban as Nike Rejects China Exit Plea
Brussels is set to announce plans to ban products made with forced labor as the Uyghur crisis escalates.
Nike Pushes Back on Calls for China Pullout
A shareholder resolution warns of the sportswear giant's risk of forced labor "from various angles."
How Walmart Garment Supplier Got Itself Off Imports Blacklist
Natchi Apparel shipments previously detained on suspicion of forced labor will also be discharged, CBP…