U.S. Trade Laws & Forced Labor

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You will learn some basics on the link between U.S. trade and labor, specifically modern slavery, and the different laws that apply to companies, as well as why companies are required to address modern slavery and similar practices across their business.

(1930) Tariff Act of 1930, Section 307: 19 USC Ch. 4: TARIFF ACT OF 1930 (house.gov)
(1999) Executive Order 13126 – Prohibition of Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced Labor or Indentured Child Labor: Federal Register: Prohibition of Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor
(2012) Executive Order 13627 – Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking In Persons in Federal Contracts: Federal Register :: Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal Contracts
(2015) Federal Acquisition Regulation Amendment – Ending Trafficking in Persons: Federal Register :: Federal Acquisition Regulation; Ending Trafficking in Persons
(2021) U.S. White House Joint Statement on Export Controls and Human Right Initiatives: Joint Statement on the Export Controls and Human Rights Initiative | The White House
(2021) U.S. National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking: National-Action-Plan-to-Combat-Human-Trafficking.pdf (whitehouse.gov)
(2022) Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA): Forced Labor | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

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