Protesters demand EV industries clean up filthy supply chain
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United
| November 26, 2023 News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Supply chain Protesters demand EV industries clean up filthy supply chain The recent opening of the LA Auto Show was disrupted by protesters shining a light on harmful practices found in current EV supply chains. In addition to the environmental toll that manufacturing processes take on the environment, EV supply chains are riddled with Uyghur forced labor and child labor. Read more… |
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| Law & policy New Zealand due diligence laws are long overdue The average household in New Zealand is estimated to spend $77 per week on products linked to modern slavery. A report by World Vision drawing on import data and forced labor risks, supports the call that disclosure legislation is not enough to change corporate behavior. What is needed is strict and effective human rights due diligence laws. Read more… |
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| Forced labor U.S. government violating Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act with seafood purchases The American government is infringing on its own legislation prohibiting the importation of forced labor goods. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act aims to prevent goods produced with forced labor from entering the U.S. However, federal agencies continue to import millions of dollars worth of seafood linked to Uyghur and North Korean forced labor. Read more… |
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