‘Substantial volume’ of clothing tied to Uyghur forced labour entering EU, says study
- A report reveals that numerous European clothing brands, including Zara, Next, and Prada, are sourcing apparel made by Uighur forced labor, moving into the EU without restriction.
- These brands are utilizing Chinese manufacturers that rely on forced Uighur labor, indicating a failure of EU policy to protect consumers from products made with Uighur forced labor.
- Socialist MEP Raphael Glucksmann, who was sanctioned by China for raising awareness of Uighur repression, initiated the report, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to address these sanctions.
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EU lawmakers denounce Uyghur forced labour for apparel
The forced labour of Uyghurs in China is continuing, including in Chinese companies selling apparel to big-name brands in Europe, a study commissioned by a group of EU lawmakers said Wednesday. "A substantial volume of apparel tainted by Uyghur forced labour is moving into the EU without restriction," said the study published by the left-leaning […] The post EU lawmakers denounce Uyghur forced labour for apparel appeared first on The Guardian Ni…
‘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 programmesA “substantial volume” of clothing tainted by the use of Uyghur forced labour is entering the European Union market, according to a report, as campaigners say the EU’s checks are not doing enough to weed out coercive work from large supply chains.Dozens of well-known brands including H&M and Zara are identified as b…
Forced labour of Uighurs in China continues, including in Chinese companies selling part of their textile production to major brands in Europe, denounces a report commissioned by the Socialist Group in the European Parliament and published on Wednesday (6 December).
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