UN Committee calls out Uyghur forced labor in China
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United
| February 20, 2022 News Digest |
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| Forced labor Forced labor still rife in Uyghur Region, says U.N. report A new report from the ILO’s Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations has found that the Chinese government continues to subject Uyghurs to forced labor and other discriminatory work practices. The Committee has urged China to meet international standards. Read more… |
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