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US Letting EU Define ‘Rules of Game’ With Human Rights Due Diligence
A new study warns that the United States needs to catch up with its European counterparts in mandating…
Why Are Fashion Brands Still Opening Stores in Xinjiang?
Skechers, for instance, has opened at least two this year in the controversial region's capital of Urumqi.
Are Poor Social Audits Fueling Migrant Worker Abuse in Mauritius’s Garment Industry?
Reports of high recruitment fees, bug-infested dormitories and abusive working conditions are rampant in the…
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Shein Could Face New Hiccup in Proposed London Flotation
Shein faces growing scrutiny in London over imports made from the Xinjiang region in China, which could foil…
China Investigates PVH for ‘Discriminatory Measures’ Over Xinjiang
The country's commerce ministry accused the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger owner of "unjustly boycotting"…
US Lawmakers Seek Enhancements to USCMA to Stop Uyghur Forced Labor
Among the suggestions is that Canada and Mexico consider UFLPA-type laws of their own.
US Lawmakers Seek Additional Safeguards Against Uyghur Forced Labor
A new bill would require the Treasury secretary to instruct the American heads of international financial…
LRQA Teams With Applied DNA Sciences for Cotton Traceability Pilot in Pakistan
Global supply chain compliance firm LRQA will launch a cotton traceability pilot program in Pakistan using…
EcoVadis Acquires Ulula, Placing a Focus on Human Rights Reporting in Supply Chains
The company plans to use Ulula's worker voice tools as a way to help ensure clients' compliance with the EU's…
DOL Adds Mauritius, Myanmar to List of Child and Forced Labor Goods
While garments from Vietnam were stricken off the list of child labor products, cotton apparel is still a…
Xinjiang Resolution Condemns U.S. Forced Labor Sanctions
It comes after the UN and the U.S. State Department released statements about the persecution of Uyghurs and…
China Maintains ‘Problematic’ Policies Against Uyghurs, UN Says
The UN high commissioner for human rights said Tuesday that it continues to seek "tangible progress" in the…
Attorneys General of 21 States Target Temu Over ‘Disturbing’ Compliance Issues
The attorneys general are questioning Temu's business practices, forced labor and ties to the Chinese…
Lessons Learned, YESS Is Poised for Expansion
The program, which aims to reduce the risk of forced labor in cotton supply chains, plans to expand beyond…
UFLPA Enforcement Efforts Must Address Labor Transfer Schemes
The Coalition to End Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region calls on companies to fully map their supply chains…