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Closing the Gap: Europe’s Response to Chinese Forced Labor

This photo taken on June 2, 2019 shows a facility believed to be a re-education camp where mostly Muslim ethnic minorities are detained, in Artux, north of Kashgar in China’s western Xinjiang region. – While Muslims around the world celebrated the end of Ramadan with early morning prayers and festivities this week, the recent destruction of dozens of mosques in Xinjiang highlights the increasing pressure Uighurs and other ethnic minorities face in the heavily-policed region. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP) / To go with AFP story China-politics-rights-religion-Xinjiang, FOCUS by Eva Xiao and Pak Yiu (Photo credit should read GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images)

Europe is at a pivotal juncture as it moves towards implementing its first significant legislation aimed at curbing the importation of goods produced through forced labor. However, concerns linger regarding the efficacy of the proposed measures in comparison to existing U.S. laws. Despite calls dating back five years urging the European Union to address human rights violations in Xinjiang, progress has been slow. Negotiators are now racing to finalize a comprehensive ban on forced labor goods, with pressure mounting to expedite the process. Dutch lawmaker Samira Rafaela emphasizes the urgent need for both political and legislative action, stressing that millions of victims cannot afford further delays.

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Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/china-forced-labor-ban-europe-us-uyghur-xinjiang/

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