Despite States’ failure, Uyghurs and rights groups won’t give up efforts to hold China accountable at the UN

October 6, 2022

Uyghurs and international rights groups won’t stop documenting, exposing, and seeking accountability for the gravest abuses committed by the Chinese government against Uyghurs, but also Tibetans, Hong Kongers, and human rights defenders across the country. – Omer Kanat, Executive Director of the Uyghur Human Rights Project

As new High Commissioner Volker Türk is set to take office, the World Uyghur Congress, the Uyghur Human Rights Project, and the International Service for Human Rights urge him to ensure a principled approach to China throughout his mandate, firmly anchored in objective human rights considerations and the needs of victims and human rights defenders. High Commissioner Türk should publicly stand by his Office’s report, brief the Human Rights Council, and ensure that any engagement with China is coupled with strong public diplomacy.

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