Companies such as Toyota, Volkswagen, Tesla, General Motors and BYD could do more to ensure their strict standards are applied in China, Human Rights Watch saysCar manufacturers Toyota, Volkswagen, Tesla, General Motors and BYD may be using aluminium made by Uyghur forced labour in their supply chains and could do more to minimise that risk, Human Rights Watch says.An investigation conducted by HRW has alleged that while most automotive companies have strict human rights standards to audit their global supply chains, they may not be applying the same rigorous sourcing rules for their operations inside China. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/feb/01/car-manufacturers-toyota-volkswagen-tesla-general-motors-byd-alleged-forced-labour-aluminium-uyghur
Author : Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
Publish date : 2024-02-01 05:38:40
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Carmakers may be using aluminium made by Uyghur forced labour, NGO investigation finds
