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Virtually entire’ fashion industry complicit in Uighur forced labour, say rights groups

Media outlet: The Guardian

July 23, 2020
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Brands urged to stop sourcing from China’s Xinjiang over forced labour fears

Media outlet: Thomson Reuters Foundation News

July 23, 2020
Press Release

180+ Orgs Demand Apparel Brands End Complicity in Uyghur Forced Labour

Today, 72 Uyghur rights groups are joined by over 100 civil society organisations…

July 23, 2020
News Story

Adidas, Nike, Zara and Amazon among western brands facing pressure over China Uighur ties

Media outlet: Evening Standard

July 23, 2020
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Unions and NGOs call on big brands to stop using Xinjiang forced labor

Media outlet: Politico

July 23, 2020
News Story

Is Forced Uighur Labour in Your Supply Chain?

Media outlet: Business of Fashion

July 23, 2020
News Story

Amazon, Costco, other major brands complicit in forced labor, say human rights groups

Media outlet: The Hill

July 23, 2020
Affiliate Communcation

Guidance to Licensees on Uyghur Forced Labor

July 22, 2020 Dear Colleagues, Please find here a summary…

July 22, 2020
News Story

Nike Says China-based Supplier Sent All Uyghur Workers Home Amid Forced Labor Allegations

Media outlet: Radio Free Asia

July 22, 2020
Affiliate Communcation

Update: The Forced Labor Crisis in the XUAR

To:WRC Affiliate Universities and CollegesFrom:Scott Nova and Penelope KyritsisDate:July 10, 2020Re:Update: The Forced…

July 10, 2020
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Exclusive: Caterpillar sourced clothes from Xinjiang factory involved in coercive labor

Media outlet: Axios

June 30, 2020
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Forced labour: clothing brands have the chance to press China amid post-virus slowdown, rights advocate says

Media outlet: South China Morning Post

June 15, 2020