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Uyghur Act / Compliance

17 June 2022

3 minutes

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act is a US federal law that would change US policy on China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR, or Xinjiang) with the goal of ensuring that American entities are not funding forced labour among ethnic minorities in the region. Because Xinjiang supplies nearly 84% of China's cotton, any cotton, textile or garment products from China are likely tainted with forced labour.

Sourcemap Launches Forced Labour Compliance Platform Ahead of US Legislation on Uyghurs

Tech major Sourcemap has launched a platform to help US businesses meet evolving human rights standards mandated by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). A texfash.com report.

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