The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) submitted extensive evidence to the UK’s customs authorities and requested the suspension of cotton goods produced with forced …
NHS urged to avoid PPE gloves made in ‘slave-like’ conditions
The government must not ignore the “slave-like” conditions of migrant workers making rubber medical gloves in Malaysia in its rush to source protective equipment to keep frontline NHS staff safe from …
UK government urged to ban import of Chinese cotton ‘made using Uighur Muslim forced labour’
“The UK government has been urged to ban the import of cotton sourced from the Chinese province of Xinjiang, a region where Uighur Muslims are being put to work in factories in …
Withhold Release Orders, in Three Acts: Heralding A New Enforcement Era
“The Tariff Act of 1930 included a little-known and rarely used weapon to combat importation of goods made with forced labor, Section 307. But the act included an exception – …
Le travail des enfants dans les chaînes d’approvisionnement du cacao en Côte d’Ivoire
Le Service américain des douanes et de la protection des frontières (CBP) a envoyé ce mois, des questionnaires aux négociants de cacao afin de se renseigner sur d’éventuels cas de …
INSIGHT: There is No Social Distance in Supply Chains Tainted by Forced Labor
As the Covid-19 pandemic ravages communities across the globe, we are witnessing an unprecedented spike in demand for immediate supplies to quarantined citizens, medical workers, and governmental agencies struggling to …
U.S. Lifts Ban on Malaysian Medical Glove Maker Amid Shortage
KUALA LUMPUR — The United States has lifted a ban on a Malaysian medical glove maker it had accused of using forced labor, a government statement showed, amid a surge …
Covid-19 lockdown turns Qatar’s largest migrant camp into ‘virtual prison’
Qatar’s largest labour camp for migrant workers has become a virtual prison and is in total lockdown after hundreds of construction workers became infected with Covid-19. Police are guarding the …
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Responding to Forced Labour in the US Healthcare System
“Late last month, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP) revoked its ban on imports from a Malaysian rubber gloves manufacturer accused of engaging in forced labour. The CBP had previously …