U.S.-Asia Law Institute Talk

Advocating for Uyghurs in China and in the US

Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET

Furman Hall Room 110 and on Zoom

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About this event

Materials from China’s Xinjiang region, including cotton and polysilicon, permeate global supply chains. All products made with such materials are presumptively banned from the United States under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which took effect almost two years ago. Ned Levin, an attorney who has investigated forced labor in China and represents Uyghur asylum seekers in the United States, will explain how the UFLPA came about, how it works, the steps the US government has taken to enforce this massive and unprecedented new mandate, and reactions from companies and trade groups. He will also discuss his work with Uyghur asylum seekers, the challenges they face, and the importance of granting Uyghurs safe haven. 

About the speaker

Ned Levin is an attorney in Washington, D.C. He consults with clients in media and finance and represents Uyghur asylum seekers. He previously worked for a hedge fund investigating listed companies for misconduct and securities fraud, including using forced labor in China. Before becoming a lawyer, he was a foreign correspondent for the Wall Street Journal based in Istanbul and Hong Kong. Mr. Levin earned his J.D. and M.B.A. from Yale and his A.B. from Harvard, where he majored in Silk Road Studies.