Week in review: Garment-making hotspots under fire over forced labour claims
While China remains front of mind for the US when it comes to tariffs over ongoing forced labour concerns in…
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Supply chain scrutiny urged as report reveals Xinjiang human rights violations
The Ethical Trade Initiative is reiterating calls to businesses to redouble efforts for detecting forced labour in their operations and…
By China to clampdown on forced labour with new ILO commitments
China is expected to make good on commitments to suppress forced or compulsory labour in all its forms one year…
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Turkmenistan cotton harvest 2021 used forced, child labour
Campaign groups are urging US and European governments to take steps to eliminate Turkmen cotton from supply chains entirely after…
By Esquel workers globally pay price for US ‘shoddy enforcement action’
Garment manufacturing giant Esquel Group has lashed out after after a bid to remove one of its Xinjiang-based suppliers from…
By Chinese supply chains could become entangled in Xinjiang mess, report warns
A new report is urging brands to scrutinise their Chinese supply chains due to concerns that Beijing’s focus on positioning…
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Why supply chain mapping is key to navigating Uyghur forced labour act
Experts are urging brands globally to get ahead and harness supply chain mapping capabilities on the belief that governments across…
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H&M Group quiet on Shanghai flagship closure following China consumer snub
Western brands continue to feel the chill from Chinese consumers following their position statements on Xinjiang, an analyst has told…
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