Modern Slavery PEC | Uyghur forced labour: respecting rights in

This research examines approaches to addressing state-imposed forced labour of Uyghurs and other Turkic and Muslim-majority people in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Production of solar panels in China | The Danish Institute for

Solar power has emerged as a key energy source to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, but the processing of an important element in solar panels is reportedly tied to forced labour and human

Solar panel supply chains struggle with human rights issues

As the global demand for solar panels surges, concerns regarding human rights violations in their manufacturing processes have come to the forefront. A significant portion of the world''s solar

Why our solar panels are inseparable from Chinese slave labour

It is not only solar panels that are linked to widespread human rights abuses in the so-called Xinjiang Uighur autonomous region. Fuelled by an abundance of cheap, coal-driven electricity, the region

THE CONTROVERSIAL ORIGIN OF SOLAR PANELS We import a

The full name of the province is Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR or Uyghur Region), and it is the primary source of the majority of panels being rapidly installed in Europe,

Forced labor and the solar panel industry

The production of solar panels requires minerals and metals such as silicon, aluminum, and copper. In some cases, the mining and extraction of these raw materials can involve forced

Solar industry still heavily reliant on Uyghur Region

The solar industry, a critical player in the global shift towards renewable energy, found itself entangled in controversy in 2021 when evidence was found that the Uyghur Region alone

Two years later, solar industry still heavily reliant on Uyghur

The solar industry, a critical player in the global shift towards renewable energy, found itself entangled in controversy in 2021 when evidence was found that the Uyghur Region alone produces almost half of

About Xinjiang, Uyghurs and the European-Chinese cooperation

In particular, in the photovoltaic sector, China is the biggest provider of photovoltaic cells, the ones that form the solar panels. In fact it dominates the sector of the supplying of the raw

Solar panels are key to Biden''s energy plan. But the global supply

China''s Xinjiang region has evolved over the past two decades into a major production hub for many of the companies that supply the world with parts needed to build solar panels. But new

4 Frequently Asked Questions about "Solar panels and photovoltaic panels Uyghur version"

Are Uyghur solar modules sourcing a risk?

Key findings include: The vast majority of solar modules produced globally continue to have exposure to the Uyghur Region; this risk increases significantly when companies operate in China. Despite global attention on the issue of Uyghur forced labour, information regarding solar industry sourcing is becoming less transparent over time.

Are Uyghurs forced to work in Xinjiang?

This research examines approaches to addressing state-imposed forced labour of Uyghurs and other Turkic and Muslim-majority people in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Uyghur Region), with a focus on solar and electric vehicle battery supply chains.

Is Uyghur forced labour a problem in green technology supply chains?

Investors' attempts at due diligence and responsible stewardship on the issue of Uyghur forced labour in green technology supply chains are stymied by a variety of interlocking factors, including the restrictive legal and political environment in China leading to opaque supply chains.

What are the outputs of Uyghur forced labour?

The outputs include the research summary, a detailed guidance for investors on Uyghur forced labour in green technology, and a policy brief for the UK government.

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