TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan intends to follow the U.S. lead and outlaw importing and exporting goods made using forced labor. With a preliminary resolution to alter the "Human Trafficking Prevention Act" by the Ministry of the Interior to establish a legal foundation, the Executive Yuan has called for many inter-ministerial discussions.
Following the amendment's completion and implementation, the Ministry of Labor will identify goods made using forced labor. Border control will be managed by the Ministry of Finance's Customs Administration. "Import and export are both prohibited. A representative of the administration stated, "The regulation is bidirectional.
The Ministry of the Interior will order outside study. The new system may take some time since adjustments will be made when the research report is published.
The "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act" was passed at the end of 2021, and the U.S. "Customs Act" has expressly prohibited the import of items made using forced labor. The country's decision to follow suit is a major step in bringing Taiwan's policies into compliance with international human rights norms.
