Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee
Recommendation 13
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We are disappointed that Magnitsky sanctions have not yet been imposed on Chinese officials implicated...
Conclusion
We are disappointed that Magnitsky sanctions have not yet been imposed on Chinese officials implicated in human rights abuses in Xinjiang. Given that the US Government has imposed such targeted sanctions, we do not accept the argument that the UK Government has insufficient evidence to impose new sanctions. We are also disappointed that the BEIS Department has failed to take a lead on determining the efficacy of sanctions against perpetrators of human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
13. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has worked with the Home Office to support the further development of the section 54 (Transparency in Supply Chains) provisions in the Modern Slavery Act 2015. This includes strengthening the monitoring and enforcement of the obligations on large UK businesses to publish modern slavery statements.