Labor Rights
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Biden Administration Responds to Court Challenge on UFLPA List
In response to a challenge by Chinese companies to their inclusion on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, the U.S. government has now filed a brief asking a U.S. court to dismiss the case and deny the injunction requested by the companies.
Update on UFLPA Implementation
The Biden administration released an update to an advisory on Xinjiang supply chains this week and also added three more entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. The bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China expressed support for the Entity List move.
Canadian Government Office to Conduct Forced Labor Investigations for Four More Canadian Companies
A Canadian government office established to oversee corporate behavior will be investigating several Canadian companies with alleged ties to the use of forced Uyghur labor.
Chinese Company Files Court Challenge to Inclusion on UFLPA List
A Chinese company and its subsidiaries have filed a complaint in U.S. federal court challenging a U.S. government decision to include them on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.
U.S. Commerce Department Considering AD/CVD Rule Changes for Inaction on IP, Labor, Environment, Human Rights
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced proposed rule changes that would take into account "inaction" by foreign governments in a number of policy areas as part of the calculation of anti-dumping and countervailing duties.
Two Companies Added to UFLPA Entity List
This week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) both published announcements of updates related to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
Canadian Office Investigates Companies' Uyghur Ties
The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) is taking action to investigate Nike Canada Corp. and Dynasty Gold Corp. for allegedly using forced Uyghur labor in their supply chains and operations, after the companies declined to enter into mediation over the complaints.