An Assessment of the Audit of Volkswagen’s Controversial Factory in Xinjiang

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An Assessment of the Audit of Volkswagen’s Controversial Factory in Xinjiang

Executive Summary: A recently leaked copy of the audit of Volkswagen’s much-criticized joint-venture factory in Xinjiang indicates that claims made by Volkswagen inside the report are misleading or false. These include suggestions that the audit applied the SA8000 social accountability standard, followed International Labor Organization standards, and was conducted by a firm with experience carrying out social audits. The audit …