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 […]
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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 […]
During the House Select Committee hearing, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Daniel Kritenbrink, evaded questions regarding his involvement in advising the delay in sanctioning Chinese officials over the Uyghur issue. Only 20, United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and […]
In a bid to combat the use of forced labor in China’s so-called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Carlos A. Giménez (R-FL) have taken the lead in introducing the groundbreaking bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act. This legislation aims to hold publicly traded companies accountable […]
A group of Islamic scholars in Bangladesh, known as Alems, have expressed their strong opposition to the persecution of Uyghur Muslims in China’s so-called Xinjiang (Uyghurstan) province. They condemned the “grave human rights violations” against Uyghur Muslims and protested the atrocities at a recent protest and discussion meeting in Cox’s […]