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Child labor a common blind spot for private auditing firms
January 5, 2024

Child labor a common blind spot for private auditing firms

In recent years, major U.S. corporations have assured ethical labor practices within their supply chains through private social compliance audits. …

Migrant workers fighting back against racist policies in Canada
January 5, 2024

Migrant workers fighting back against racist policies in Canada

Policies from the 1960s still in place today are being challenged in court by seasonal agricultural workers who say the …

China appears to be boasting about having increased Ugyhur forced labor
January 5, 2024

China appears to be boasting about having increased Ugyhur forced labor

Despite ongoing concerns about forced labor in the Uyghur Region from human rights advocates, the United Nations, scholars and the …

Georgia foster care failures linked to child sex trafficking
January 5, 2024

Georgia foster care failures linked to child sex trafficking

Georgia youths in the custody of the state’s foster care system are disproportionately likely to become victims of child sex …

Despite reforms, mining for EV metals in Congo exacts steep cost on workers
January 5, 2024

Despite reforms, mining for EV metals in Congo exacts steep cost on workers

The Shabara artisanal mine, where cobalt and copper are dug out by hand, near the Congolese boomtown of Kolwezi. FUNGURUME, …

Achieving SDGs and climate justice essential to prevention of trafficking in persons: UN expert
January 5, 2024

Achieving SDGs and climate justice essential to prevention of trafficking in persons: UN expert

GENEVA (28 July 2023) – Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is essential to effective prevention of trafficking in persons, especially …

‘Substantial volume’ of clothing tied to Uyghur forced labour entering EU, says study
January 5, 2024

‘Substantial volume’ of clothing tied to Uyghur forced labour entering EU, says study

Calls for legislation after dozens of brands identified as being at risk of sourcing materials linked to China’s transfer programmes …

Against Their Will: The Situation in Xinjiang
January 5, 2024

Against Their Will: The Situation in Xinjiang

Forced Labor in Xinjiang The People’s Republic of China has arbitrarily detained more than one million Uyghurs and other mostly …

Temu shoppers risk buying items made by forced labour, MP warns
January 5, 2024

Temu shoppers risk buying items made by forced labour, MP warns

Christmas shoppers ordering cheap gifts from Temu risk buying items made using forced labour, an MP has warned. The Chinese …

America can’t resist fast fashion. Shein, with all its issues, is tailored for it
January 5, 2024

America can’t resist fast fashion. Shein, with all its issues, is tailored for it

Shein promotes clothes under $30, $20 or even $5, mostly made in China and shipped directly to shoppers. Justin Chin/Bloomberg …