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The Canadian government will introduce legislation next year to eradicate forced labor from its supply chains. The minister of labor Seamus O'Regan Jr. made the announcement to mark United Nations World Day Against Child Labor, which aims to increase awareness about forced labor practices. 

Human rights advocates told Global News that the promised law is long overdue and that many instances of goods associated with claims of forced labor in China's Xinjiang province are frequently sold in Canada. 

All imports from Xinjiang were prohibited by the United States last year, with the exception of cases when importers can prove with sufficient proof that the products weren't manufactured employing forced labor. The Mexican government has already enacted a law, and the European Parliament wants its continent to do the same. However, initiatives to implement such regulations in Canada have hit a brick wall. The Federal Court rejected a request made last year for a complete prohibition on the importing of any goods into Canada from the Xinjiang region. 

Mehmet Tohti, executive director of the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project, claimed that Canada serves as a dumping ground for goods produced using Uyghur forced labor. Shein, one of the most well-known fashion brands in the world, is among the alleged offenders. The Chinese online retailer targets young customers with low pricing. The business is accused of making billions by using forced labor. 

Tohti said the item is cheap and affordable because it was produced through forced labor. He said Shein was using cotton from Xinjiang, where human rights organizations claim Beijing is using forced labor camps to commit genocide against Uyghur Muslims. Shein's spokesperson denied the charges.