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forced-labour
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cicnews.compolitics3 days ago
Canada Eliminates Corporate Human Rights Ombudsperson Position
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Canadian government ended the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise months ago after it completed only one investigation since 2019.
financialpost.compolitics5 days agoUpdated
U.S. Sets New Tariffs on Dozens of Countries Over Forced Labour
The U.S. Trade Department announced tariffs of 10-12.5 percent on imports from 60 trading partners after an investigation found most had failed to enforce bans on goods made with forced labour. The move follows a February Supreme Court ruling that struck down earlier tariffs.