Where each state stands

Acting 10

A binding measure on the victims' side: a ban, a listing, a law, a court filing.

• ArgentinaArgentina's highest criminal court ruled unanimously that there are no legal barriers to opening the universal-jurisdiction case on crimes against humanity and genocide against Uyghurs. It ordered the case to proceed. The complaint was filed in August 2022 by Uyghur groups.2025-06-18 · Argentina's Highest Criminal Court Rules in Favor of Proceeding With Uyghur Universal Jurisdiction Case (UHRP) (uhrp.org)
• CanadaCanada banned imports of goods made wholly or partly with forced labour, in force since 1 July 2020 under the Customs Tariff. On 12 January 2021 it announced seven Xinjiang measures: the import ban, a Xinjiang Integrity Declaration for Canadian companies, a business advisory, export controls and others.2021-01-12 · Canada Announces New Measures to Address Human Rights Abuses in Xinjiang, China (Baker McKenzie) (globalimportblog.bakermckenzie.com)
• European UnionThe EU put travel bans and asset freezes on four Xinjiang officials (Zhu Hailun, Wang Junzheng, Chen Mingguo, Wang Mingshan) over abuses against Uyghurs. It was the EU's first punishment of China for human rights abuses in three decades.2021-03-22 · US and Canada follow EU and UK in sanctioning Chinese officials over Xinjiang (bilaterals.org)
• European UnionThe Council formally adopted the Forced Labour Regulation. It bans importing, selling or exporting products made with forced labour in the EU. Companies have 36 months from entry into force to comply.2024-11-19 · EU Adopts Forced Labour Regulation Banning Products Made by Forced Labor (Paul, Weiss) (paulweiss.com)
• MexicoMexico published rules banning imports of goods made with forced labour, in force from 18 May 2023. This carries out its obligation under the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA Article 23.6).2023-03-17 · Mexico Bans Importation of Goods Produced with Forced Labor (Clark Hill) (clarkhill.com)
• NorwayNorway's state wealth fund excluded the Chinese sportswear firm Li Ning. Its Council on Ethics found 'an unacceptable risk that the company is contributing to serious human rights abuses' in Xinjiang.2022-03-25 · Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund to Exclude Chinese Firm Over Human Rights Abuses (CIO) (ai-cio.com)
• United StatesThe Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act was signed into law. It bans all imports from Xinjiang unless the importer can prove the goods were not made with forced labour.2021-12-23 · President Biden signs law banning forced labor products from Xinjiang (UHRP) (uhrp.org)
• United StatesDHS added 43 Chinese companies to the forced-labour import blacklist (the UFLPA Entity List), effective 3 August 2026. The list now has 187 entities, its largest expansion since 2022. Sectors include aluminium, apparel, copper, cotton and tomatoes.2026-07-31 · DHS Adds 43 Companies to the UFLPA Entity List, the Largest Expansion Yet (Diaz Trade Law) (diaztradelaw.com)
• United StatesThe State Department imposed visa restrictions on current and former Thai officials responsible for, or complicit in, the forced return of at least 40 Uyghur men to China. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the deportations 'in the strongest possible terms'.2025-03-14 · State Department imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to China (AP via KSAT) (ksat.com)
• United States, United Kingdom, Canada (coordinated)The US, UK and Canada imposed sanctions on Chinese officials over abuses in Xinjiang, in coordination with the EU. The EU listing was travel bans and asset freezes on Zhu Hailun, Wang Junzheng, Chen Mingguo and Wang Mingshan.2021-03-22 · US and Canada follow EU and UK in sanctioning Chinese officials over Xinjiang (bilaterals.org)