UK eyes forced labour ban within three years
Speaking at the Business and Trade Committee evidence session on China and the UK, held at the House of Commons,…
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New bill may require US fashion firms to declare forced Uyghur labour assessments
Promoted by Democratic Representative Suhas Subramanyam and Republican Representative Nathaniel Moran, this proposed Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act would order companies listed in America to disclose such information…
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Weak labour protections found to fuel counterfeit trade
A new study, titled "From Fakes to Forced Labour: Evidence of Correlation Between Illicit Trade in Counterfeits and Labour Exploitation”…
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USTR investigates 60 economies over forced labour enforcement
The investigations, under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, will assess whether these economies' measures are “unreasonable or…
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US blocks goods from Mauritius garment maker on forced labour concerns
As of 18 November, all textiles and apparel produced in Mauritius by Firemount Group Ltd entering US ports will be…
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No evidence of forced labour in Leicester garment sector
The “Lessons Learned from Operation Tacit” review, presented by Labour Market Enforcement director Margaret Beels, found that while some breaches…
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UK fashion supply chain deemed at risk from global forced labour
The report concentrates on the issue of forced labour within the international supply chains of products that are imported into…
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Target to end forced labour at risk as 50m still trapped worldwide
This plea coincides with the publication of its 'No country is immune: working together to end modern slavery & human…
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EU adopts regulation banning products made with forced labour
This adoption marks the final phase in the EU's legislative process for banning forced labour goods. The council established its…
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UK supply chains urged to avoid China to tackle forced labour
During a debate titled 'Uyghur and Turkic Muslims: Forced Labour in China,' which took place on 6 November, MP Blair…
