Canada investigates Nike over alleged use of Uyghur forced labor
A Canadian corporate ethics watchdog on Tuesday launched separate investigations into sporting goods company Nike and mining company Dynasty Gold over allegations of the use of forced labor by China’s Uighur minority.
Nike Canada and Vancouver-based Dynasty Gold are “alleged to have or have had supply chains or operations in the People’s Republic of China identified as using or benefiting from the use of Uighur forced labor,” a statement by the Ombudsman Canadian Justice for Responsible Business (CORE) said.
The investigations were launched after a coalition of 28 civil society organizations filed multiple allegations in June last year about the overseas business of 13 Canadian companies.
Since the creation of its grievance mechanism in 2021, this is the first case where the Canadian agency has initiated an investigation and no other agencies in Canada have initiated such investigations.
Source: DW
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