Canada Investigates Two Companies Over Alleged Forced Labor in China

Canada’s corporate ethics watchdog on Tuesday launched separate investigations into Nike Canada and Dynasty Gold over allegations that they used or benefited from forced Uyghur labor in their supply chains …

Corporate ethics czar launches forced-labour probes into Nike, Dynasty Gold in China

Ottawa’s corporate-ethics watchdog has announced investigations into a gold-mining corporation and the Canadian branch of Nike over the possible use of forced labour by China’s Uyghur minority in their supply …

German economic engine roars thanks to forced labor: Complaint filed against VW, BMW and Mercedes Benz

The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), has filed a complaint against VW, BMW and Mercedes Benz with the German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA). …

Uniqlo, Zara owners face new Paris lawsuit over Uyghur forced labor

Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing, Zara owner Inditex and Skechers are among the retailers facing fresh allegations of human rights abuses in Xinjiang and other parts of China in a new …

What a Gay Flight Attendant’s Lost Discrimination Case Says About LGBTQ Rights in China

Last week, it was made public that a Shenzhen court in March 2022 dismissed a high-profile discrimination lawsuit brought by a gay flight attendant, Chai Cheng, against his former employer, China Southern …

CHINA’S REGULATIONS ON ALGORITHMS: Context, impact, and comparisons with the EU

“On 1 March 2022, China’s Regulations on the Administration of Internet Information Service Recommendation Algorithms (hereafter, ‘Regulations’) entered into effect (Creemers et al., 2022). The new Chinese provisions, consisting of …

Global Car Supply Chains Entangled With Abuses in Xinjiang, Report Says

A new report on the auto industry cites extensive links to Xinjiang, where the U.S. government now presumes goods are made with forced labor. The global auto industry remains heavily …

U.N. Says China May Have Committed ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ in Xinjiang

In a long-awaited report released on Wednesday, the United Nations’ human rights office accused China of actions that “may constitute international crimes, in particular crimes against humanity,” in its mass …

Companies Brace for Impact of New Forced Labor Law

Billions of dollars could be at stake as a law banning imports of some products from China goes into effect. A sweeping new law aimed at cracking down on Chinese …

Xinjiang cotton found in Adidas, Puma and Hugo Boss tops, researchers say

Researchers say they have found traces of Xinjiang cotton in shirts and T-shirts made by Adidas, Puma and Hugo Boss, appearing to contradict the German clothing companies’ promises to revise their supply …

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