Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day observed by activists, lawmakers
December 19, 2023 | The Final Call | By Nisa Islam Muhammad
The Uyghur Human Rights Project, the Uyghur American Association, and the World Uyghur Congress marked Dec. 9 as Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day. It was the second anniversary of the finding of genocide by the Uyghur Tribunal, and the 75th anniversary of the Genocide Convention.
“By holding this event, we want to highlight the importance of commemorating the victims of the Uyghur genocide and honor the survivors,” said Omer Kanat, executive chairman of the World Uyghur Congress and director of the Uyghur Human Rights Project. “But we must act without delay on real action, for accountability, deterrence and a practical humanitarian response.”
Read the full article: https://new.finalcall.com/2023/12/19/uyghur-genocide-recognition-day-observed-by-activists-lawmakers/