Australia and Japan risk becoming Uyghur forced labour markets

June 29, 2026 | Just Style

Australia and Japan have been identified as markets at risk of receiving goods produced with Uyghur forced labour, according to a report released by the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP).

The report titled  Redirected Risk: Uyghur Forced Labor and the Enforcement Gap in Australia and Japan was authored by UHRP Research Associate Elijah Pockell-Wilson.

It points to significant gaps in enforcement in both countries, contrasting their approaches with stricter measures being adopted in the US and the European Union (EU).

Cited: Report by Elijah Pockell-Wilson (Redirected Risk: Uyghur Forced Labor and the Enforcement Gap in Australia and Japan)

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