UNITED STATES—The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a tightened enforcement plan to curb human rights abuses in global supply chains. Working with the Department of Homeland and other agencies, the initiative strengthens oversight under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). (Source: U.S. Department of Labor, 8/16/2025 press release)

The plan expands enforcement by requiring importers to prove their supply chains are free of forced labor, or risk losing access to the American market. Customs officers will step up inspections at ports, and regulators have broadened the “high-risk” list to cover sectors beyond cotton, tomatoes, and solar materials. (Source: DOL release)

The effort also establishes new interagency data-sharing tools and calls for increased partnerships with ind

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