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- Landmark Modern Slavery Bill Passes First Reading in Triumph of Parliamentary Cooperation
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Politics
In a rare display of cross-party unity, New Zealand’s Parliament has advanced a Modern Slavery Bill designed to force corporate transparency regarding forced labor in global and do...
- South Korean Government Dismisses New United States Trade Barrier Report as Customary Collection of Corporate Complaints
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Asia
The Office of the United States Trade Representative released its 2026 National Trade Estimate Report, drawing a skeptical response from Seoul officials who view the document as re...
- Chinese EV Giant BYD Faces Forced Labor Investigation At Strategic Hungary Production Facility Amid Global Expansion
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is under investigation by Hungarian authorities following allegations of systemic labor rights violations at its new assembly plant in...
- Trump Administration Bypasses Supreme Court Ruling with Global Section 301 Investigations Into Manufacturing and Labor
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: US & Canada
Following a Supreme Court decision that dismantled his emergency tariff regime, President Donald Trump has initiated sweeping investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1...
- Trump Administration Launches Massive Global Trade Investigations to Revive Tariffs Following Supreme Court Rejection
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: US & Canada
President Donald Trump has initiated sweeping new trade probes under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, targeting manufacturing and labor practices across dozens of nations. The...
- Ending the "Blind Flight": Data Connectivity as a Systemic Weapon Against Forced Labor
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Environment
Despite decades of legislation and corporate due diligence, approximately 28 million people remain trapped in forced labor globally. At the 2026 World Economic Forum, human rights...