Driving Force: Automotive Supply Chains and Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region
If you have bought a car in the last five years, some of its parts were likely made by Uyghurs and others forced to work in China. The Chinese government has deliberately shifted raw materials mining and processing and auto parts manufacturing into the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR or Uyghur Region), essentially making international supply chains captive to repressive programs and systematic forced labour. In a six-month investigation undertaken by Sheffield Hallam and Nomogaia, analysis of publicly available documents revealed massive and expanding links between western car brands and Uyghur abuses, in everything from the hood decals and car frames to engine casings, interiors and electronics.
Co-authors: Kendyl Salcito, Yalkun Uluyol, Mia Rabkin, and a team of anonymous authors
In collaboration with Nomogaia
Annex A: Automotive Industry - Relevant Companies Operating in the Uyghur Region