The products from Xinjiang Zhongtai Group Co. Ltd., Xinjiang Tianshan Wool Textile Co. Ltd., and Xinjiang Tianmian Foundation Textile Co. are banned. 27 PRC-Based Companies Designated WASHINGTON – September 27, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced enforcement measures aimed at eradicating forced labor practices from […]
International Response
Geneva (September 26, 2023) UN experts have voiced their grave concern over allegations of a significant expansion of the so-called Uyghur Autonomous Region’s state-run boarding school system. These institutions have been accused of failing to provide education in the children’s mother tongue and forcibly separating Uyghur and other minority Muslim […]
The United Nations 78th General Assembly kicks off in New York City, and the global leaders have been arriving at the venue.
Uyghur Times, Sep. 4, 2023 Nikkei Asia Reported that In a discreet visit to so-called Xinjiang (Uyghuristan) last week, a delegation from the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) engaged in discussions with the region’s Communist Party chief, Ma Xingrui. The ILO visit marks its first known engagement in the […]
Canada’s corporate ethics watchdog will examine the potential use of Uyghur in the operations of companies like Walmart and Hugo Boss. Western governments have raised concerns about the genocide and rights abuses suffered by this minority group. Canadian authorities have initiated an inquiry into human rights transgressions by the Canadian […]
Canadian Global News reported that Ottawa’s corporate ethics watchdog, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, has launched an investigation into fashion giant Ralph Lauren amid accusations of using forced labor within its supply chains. The probe centers on whether Ralph Lauren Canada LP has taken sufficient steps to eliminate materials […]
Report by Washington Free Beacon: MIT Used Funding from Sanctioned Chinese Company to Advance Facial Recognition Technology with Uyghur Implications The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) leveraged funds from the twice-sanctioned Chinese company, SenseTime, to propel advancements in facial recognition technology, which has reportedly been employed by the Chinese benefactor […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has banned goods from two Xinjiang (Uyghurstan or ET)-based companies as part of an effort to eliminate forced labor practices in the U.S. supply chain, prompting a warning from Beijing of measures to safeguard Chinese firms’ rights. The action targets Camel Group Co. Ltd., […]
According to Xinhua, the Chinese official media, On July 24th, the Kazakhstan Saltana National Dance Troupe held a grandiose gala titled “Rich Hometown” in Turpan, seemingly showcasing the vibrant cultural heritage of Kazakhstan. However, the event took place against a backdrop of mounting human rights concerns in Uyghurstan, Aka Xinjiang, […]
On July 14, the Turkish Parliament’s Human Rights Committee made a decision to decline the establishment of a sub-committee to investigate allegations of human rights violations against Uyghurs. Instead, they chose to assign an existing sub-committee, which had previously focused on racism and Islamophobia during prior legislative terms, to address […]