forced labor
BCI Task Force Tackles Alleged Forced-Labor Cotton Farming in China
BCI has set up an expert Task Force on Forced Labor and Decent Work to review selected elements of the Better…
Lawmakers Jump into the Furor Over Uyghur Forced Labor
A bill proposed by U.S. Representative James McGovern (D-MA) and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) calls for a…
Fashion Isn’t Here for China Forced Labor—But What’s the Way Forward?
"Accepting the status quo is not an option," USFIA, NRF, FDRA, AAFA and RILA said in a rare joint statement…
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Uzbekistan Abolishes State-Sponsored Cotton System That Encouraged Forced Labor
Under the decree, the government will cancel quotas for production and sale of cotton, leaving farmers free…
Adidas, Puma, Abercrombie and More Address China Forced Labor Allegations
China's identity as the nucleus of the global supply chain may be fading as allegations of forced labor…
Forced and Child Labor Has Become Less Problematic in Uzbek Cotton Fields, ILO Says
Cotton from Uzbekistan may be safe to use again—a new ILO report says child and forced labor has largely…
Mexico Rolls Out Programs to Tackle Child Labor in the Garment Supply Chain
Two nonprofits are teaming up to launch a program to prevent and eradicate child labor in Mexico's fashion…
Jail Time Awaits Retailers Trading in Forced-Labor Goods
Companies that knowingly import goods made by forced labor could face as much as 20 years in jail, and that…
Forced Labor Reports in China’s Xinjiang Province Roil Garment Industry
Widespread forced labor may be infiltrating the garment supply chain as a result of the Chinese government's…
Costco Disavows Links to CBP-Sanctioned Factory
New information has surfaced about the crackdown by CBP on a slew of foreign goods alleged to have been…
‘Grassroots Interventions’ Prove Effective at Shrinking Supply-Chain Slavery in India
The garment industry is rife with stories about forced labor, but one human-rights nonprofit says it has…
Clothing Made in China Blocked by CBP, Citing Suspicions of ‘Forced Labor’
The United States has barred the import of goods suspected to have been made with forced labor, including…
As Counterfeits Flood the Marketplace, Consumers Demand Brand Accountability
Smart fashion brands focus on producing sustainable apparel and ensuring that their supply chains use…
Despite Progress, Forced Labor Persists in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Fields
Labor activists are casting doubt on Uzbekistan's assertions that forced labor has all but been eliminated…
YESS Aims to Eliminate Modern Slavery in Cotton Sourcing
The Responsible Sourcing Network released a new standard aimed at keeping forced labor out of the cotton…