Electrolux

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Written By Lina K

In March 2020, Swedish multinational Electrolux was identified as one of many global brands whose supply chains were highly likely to contain Uyghur forced labour. Electrolux did not respond to the report’s findings.

Following pressure from the Sweden Uighur Education Association for companies to end their association with factories linked to Uyghur forced labour, Electrolux provided a written statement to Radio Sweden, stating that the company has no suppliers in Xinjiang and that it has been in repeated contact with the senior management of the supplier accused of using forced labour. The supplier "denies any usage of forced labor and confirms adherence to international labor regulations and the Electrolux policies".

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(First published 1 March 2020) The Chinese government has facilitated the mass transfer of Uyghur and other ethnic minority citizens from the far west region of Xinjiang to factories across the country. Under conditions that strongly suggest forced labour, Uyghurs are working in factories that are in the supply chains of at least 82 well-known global brands in the technology, clothing and automotive sectors, including Apple, BMW, Gap, Huawei, Nike, Samsung, Sony and Volkswagen.

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The Sweden Uighur Education Association has endorsed a call to major global brands, including Sweden's H&M and Electrolux, to help end human-rights abuses in China by severing ties to any factory accused of using forced labour.

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