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Hrc Letter Xinjiang, biopharmas’ interactions with the Chinese military August 31, 2024 OHCHR Assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China (PDF, 1. No UN Geneva, 6 October 2022 - The Human Rights Council of United Nations (UN) rejected the draft decision to open a debate on human rights violations in China’s Xinjiang region. The Chinese Government regularly organizes major national ethnic-minority arts and sports A/HRC/57/55/Add. We appeal Canada to the United Nations in Geneva June 22, 2021 - Geneva, Switzerland Madame High Commissioner, I have the honour of delivering this cross-regional joint statement on behalf of more Madam High Commissioner, We, the undersigned human rights organisations, write to follow up on your commitment last year to release a report on grave ongoing human rights violations By 18:00 26 July, 50 Ambassadors to the UNOG co-signed a letter to the President of the UN Human Rights Council and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, voiced their support for China's ividuals and peoples enjoy internationally protected human rights. First, the UN ambassadors from 37 countries, including Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, have released a letter defending China`s contribution to the international As early as May 2019, Beijing invited Bachelet to visit China, including Xinjiang, according to a letter seen by the Financial Times. ITEM 2 - A/HRC/51/L. 6, “Debate on the Situation of Human Rights in the Xinjiang Uyghur The UN's top human rights body has urged China to investigate allegations of torture and other human rights violations. NEW YORK: Intel found itself on the back foot in Washington and Beijing on Thursday after issuing a public apology over a letter to its suppliers The United Nations Human Rights Office issued its report on human rights conditions in Xinjiang. g. The United Nations Human Rights Council should adopt a resolution establishing an international fact-finding mission to Xinjiang, the region of China A/HRC/51/1 2 Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General. Human Rights Council Draft Decision, “Debate on the situation of human rights in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China,” A/HRC/51/L. Credible reports indicate that over a million people have been arbitrarily detained in Xinjiang and that On 6 October 2022, the Human Rights Council (HRC) – the United Nations (UN) top human rights decision-making body – considered its first ever resolution on More than 20 countries, including Japan and the United Kingdom, have issued a joint statement condemning China’s mass detention of Uyghur and other minorities in the country’s The advisory cautions businesses about the risks of supply chain links to entities that engage in human rights abuses, including forced labor, in the Xinjiang We will continue to work closely with partners across the international community to seek justice for the many victims of PRC policies in Xinjiang and to secure accountability for individuals This joint statement was published on behalf of 50 countries in the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee, on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. C. It concludes Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/51/L. We, the undersigned human rights organisations, write to follow up on your commitment last year to release a report on grave ongoing human rights violations by Chinese authorities targeting Uyghurs Today, we have taken coordinated action on measures, in parallel to measures by the European Union, that send a clear message about the human (Washington)—U. Introduction In late 2017, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) began receiving increasing allegations by various civil society groups that members of the Re: China’s Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang Dear Secretary-General, ms in China’s Xinjiang region. Human Rights Council has rejected a resolution to hold a The August 31st report by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights outlines in alarming details the human rights violations and abuses occurring in Xinjiang. 6, entitled “Debate on the situation of human rights in the More than 30 countries have signed a letter defending China's treatment of Uighur Muslims in the Xinjiang region in response to Western criticism. Transparency and openness are key to allaying concerns, and we call on China to allow unfettered and meaningful access to Xinjiang and Tibet for independent observers, including from the In an unprecedented move, a cross-regional group of 25 States have urged China to uphold its international obligations and to allow independent observers to access and investigate grave human Madame High Commissioner, I have the honour of delivering this cross-regional joint statement on behalf of more than 40 countries. Madam High Commissioner, We, the undersigned human rights organisations, write to follow up on your commitment last year to release a report on grave ongoing human rights violations The Chinese government is committing crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in the northwest region of Xinjiang, THE REPORT On 31 August at 11:47PM, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released its Assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous The letter constituted a blunt riposte to the action taken by 22 mainly European countries at the start of the week. Introduction In late 2017, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) began receiving increasing allegations by various civil society groups that members of the A broad group of 43 countries at the United Nations has strongly condemned the Chinese government’s widespread human rights violations Open Letter to the Foreign Ministers of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council to discuss human rights situation in Xinjiang Mr. We are gravely concerned about the human rights situation in the By 18:00 26 July, 50 Ambassadors to the UNOG co-signed a letter to the President of the UN Human Rights Council and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, voiced their support for China's In anticipation of a report produced under United Nations High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet that details human rights violations in Xinjiang, Chinese Mr. , through the pairing program described in III. Learn more about each topic, see who's involved, and find the latest news, GENEVA (7 September 2022) – Independent UN experts* said today that profound concerns over systematic human rights violations and their widespread effect on individuals and minorities in Saudi Arabia on Thursday defended signing a letter along with 36 other countries in support of China's policies in its western region of Xinjiang, where the United Nations says at least 1 A group of 37 countries, including North Korea, Russia and Saudia Arabia, signed a letter in support of China’s human rights record. The UN In their letter, the 37 envoys commended China’s efforts in “protecting human and promoting human rights through development,” echoing a common refrain used in Chinese state media. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), the Chair and Cochair, respectively, of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional The statement again called on China to undertake a full review, from the human rights perspective, of the legal framework governing national security and counterterrorism. 6 "Debate on the situation of human rights in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China Human rights organisations have argued that certain actions in Xinjiang violate international law, specifically citing several articles of the I. Norton, Ambassador and Permanent In response to questions in relation to our work on China, particularly as we approach two years since the publication of our Office’s assessment on human rights in the Xinjiang Uyghur In July 2019, 22 countries [note 1] issued a joint letter to the 41st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), condemning China's mass Agenda information A/HRC/41/1 2 Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Madam High Commissioner, We, the undersigned human rights organisations, write to follow up on your commitment last year to release a report on grave ongoing human rights violations China is accused of detaining more than one million Muslims in Xinjiang More than 20 countries at the UN Human Rights Council have signed a Green = Countries that supported China’s position on Xinjiang in a joint statement at least once Red = Countries that criticized China’s position on Xinjiang in a Open letter to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: OHCHR report on grave human rights violations in Xinjiang can wait no longer I. — U. We, a coalition of five human rights organizations, write to express our deep concern about the arbitrary detention of an estimated more than a million Turkic Muslims in China’s Xinjiang They urged China “to allow meaningful access to Xinjiang” for UN and independent international observers, and asked the high commissioner to Joint Statement calling for Xinjiang Resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council February 2019 We, a diverse set of human rights and civil society organizations, urge the United Nations Chair, as with our concerns for the situation in Xinjiang, we are also seriously concerned about credible reports detailing human rights abuses in Tibet. 6) on debate on the situation of human rights in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, by a vote of 17 in favour, 19 against and 11 I. Re: Proposed Human Rights Council Decision on Xinjiang Dear Minister, We, the undersigned human rights organizations, are writing to UN Human Rights Council takes action on draft proposal L. We, a coalition of five human rights organizations, write to express our deep concern about the arbitrary detention of an estimated more than a million Turkic Muslims in China’s Xinjiang region. house. Concerns human rights in Xinjiang, China. From 1956 to 2006, China maintained relations with the Socialist Federal I. They had urged China to halt the New testimonies reveal impact on detainees’ family members The international community must strongly condemn the Map showing the location of Xinjiang, China The Xinjiang papers are a collection of over 400 pages of what are claimed to be internal Chinese government documents describing the government policy Another year, another set of dueling statements about Xinjiang to the U. " Should the OHCHR release the "assessment of the human rights situation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region," it In this letter, a coalition of five human rights organizations write to express their deep concern about the arbitrary detention of an estimated more than a million Turkic Muslims in China’s Two years after Xinjiang findings, UN reports ‘limited access to information’, ‘reprisals’ against activists A spokesperson for the UN High OHCHR assessment of human rights concerns in the Uyghur region must spur action at the Council’s 51st Session On August 31, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights published its More than 20 countries, including Japan and the United Kingdom, have issued a joint statement condemning China’s mass detention of Uyghur Check against delivery June 22, 2021 - Geneva, Switzerland Madame High Commissioner, I have the honour of delivering this cross-regional joint statement on behalf of 44 countries. N. 6 Debate on the situation of human rights in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China - Introduction Statement delivered Agenda information A/HRC/51/1 2 Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General. We appeal to you to add the weight of your office to the growing number of voices speaking out I. In late 2017, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) began receiving increasing allegations by various civil society groups that members of the Uyghur We draw your full attention to the Chinese government’s mass arbitrary detention of ethnic Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim minorities in extrajudicial re-education camps in the Xinjiang region and UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia on Thursday defended signing a letter along with 36 other countries in support of China's policies in its western region of Xinjiang, where the China’s first solo-sponsored resolution at the HRC, on “the contribution of development to the enjoyment of human rights,” underscores state-to-state cooperation in the context of Open letter signed by Agnès Callamard to all UN member states on the establishment of a UN-led mechanism to investigate human rights violations in Xinjiang, China. GENEVA (AFP) - UN ambassadors from 37 countries released a letter on Friday (July 12) defending China's treatment of Uighur and other We are gravely concerned about the human rights situation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Introduction In late 2017, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) began receiving increasing allegations by various civil society groups that members of the Uyghur and other Businesses with potential exposure in their supply chain to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang) or to facilities outside Xinjiang that use labor or goods from Xinjiang should be aware of the As of 6 pm Friday, 50 ambassadors to the UN at Geneva (UNOG) had signed a letter written to the president of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) and the Office of UN High Commissioner for "UN Human Rights Council targets companies over Xinjiang forced labour", 24 March 2021 The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has sent out letters to a raft of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet should release her office’s long-awaited report on the Chinese government’s crimes The letter warns US businesses of reputational, economic, and legal risks if they partner with or invest in companies that use forced labor from Xinjiang. In their letter, the 37 envoys commended China’s efforts in “protecting human and promoting human rights through development,” echoing a common refrain used in Chinese state media. 6 tabled by the United States, the United Kingdom and some other countries. Join the Write for Rights 8 March 2022 Madam High Commissioner, We, the undersigned human rights organisations, write to follow up on your commitment last year to release a report on grave ongoing human rights violations The Xinjiang High People’s Procuratorate, China’s national agency responsible for legal and criminal prosecution, published statistics in February China must address grave human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), and the international community must not Geneva: UN ambassadors from 37 countries released a letter on Friday defending China's treatment of Uighur and other minorities in the Xinjiang Having failed to acknowledge the serious human rights violations in the country during the mission, in August OHCHR released a long-awaited report reinforcing "The assessment was initiated following serious allegations of human rights violations against Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim communities selectcommitteeontheccp. The UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights visited China in May 2022. [19] I. In an unprecedented move, a cross-regional group of 25 States have urged China to uphold its international obligations and to allow independent observers to access and investigate grave human Ambassador James Kariuki gave a joint statement by the UK and 50 other countries at the United Nations Third Committee on human rights Ambassadors from 50 countries to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) have co-signed a letter to the President of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) and the High Commissioner Agenda information A/HRC/41/1 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. We are gravely concerned about the human rights situation in 4. A number of the signatories to this statement submitted a letter last year to express concern about arbitrary detention, widespread surveillance and restrictions, particularly targeting Uyghurs and other The UN Human Rights Office and the mechanisms we support work on a wide range of human rights topics. 2 The PRC’s crimes against humanity include imprisonment, torture, rape, forced sterilization, and persecution, including through forced labor and 1. Conclusion In the end, the HRC voted 19-17 against holding a debate on serious human rights violations in Xinjiang, with 11 States abstaining. Finally, we acknowledge Open letter to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: OHCHR report on grave human rights violations in Xinjiang can wait no longer 8 March, 2022 UN ambassadors from 37 countries released a letter on Friday defending China's treatment of Uighur and other minorities in the Xinjiang region, in direct response to Western criticism Human Rights Watch reports that Xinjiang’s surveillance uses algorithms to flag Uyghurs for questioning or detention based on ordinary "The assessment was initiated following serious allegations of human rights violations against Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim communities brought to the attention of the UN Dominic Raab gave a statement to the House of Commons on the UK government's response to the human rights violations against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, China. We thus call on China to allow immediate, meaningful and unfettered access to Xinjiang for independent observers, including the UN High A number of the signatories to this statement submitted a letter last year to express concern about arbitrary detention, widespread surveillance and 1 Debate on the s ituation of human rights in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous R egion, China At its meeting, on October 2022, the Human Rights Council decided to adopt the text China is asking the United Nations human rights chief to bury a highly-anticipated report on human rights violations in Xinjiang, according to a Chinese letter seen by Reuters and confirmed Taking note with interest of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, published We encourage you to provide regular information on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, in order to safeguard the rights and Human Rights Voices » U. An extraordinary event in human rights diplomacy happened in the last week: Two unprecedented letters to the president of the UN Human Rights We, the undersigned human rights organisations, write to follow up on your commitment last year to release a report on grave ongoing human rights We will continue to work closely with partners across the international community to seek justice for the many victims of PRC policies in Xinjiang and to secure accountability for individuals A few days ago, certain western countries, for political purposes, sent you and the High Commissioner a letter in which, with disregard for facts and truth, they made unwanted accusations and attacks Open Letter to the Foreign Ministers of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council to discuss human rights situation in Xinjiang I. Recommendations from the OHCHR Xinjiang report, UN Treaty Bodies, and UN Sp In the absence of genuine efforts, it is equally A number of the signatories to this statement submitted a letter last year to express concern about arbitrary detention, widespread surveillance and restrictions, particularly targeting Uyghurs and other Tehran, July 30, IRNA/ Global Times - As of 6 pm Friday, 50 ambassadors to the UN at Geneva (UNOG) had signed a letter written to the president of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) and the Office of Joint public letter on Xinjiang to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Amnesty International joined almost 200 organizations in urging the UN High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet Does anyone know where I can find a full transcript of the letter signed by the 37 countries in support for Xinjiang's re-education camp back in July? I have found many news articles reporting of this letter, The OHCHR Assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China is a report published on 31 August 2022 by the Office of the United There just was a vote in the 47-member U. WASHINGTON, D. 10 July 2019 A few days ago, a group of Western countries sent a politically motivated letter to the President of the UN Human Rights Council and the High Commissioner for Human Rights, making aw of the People’s Republic of China (Counter-Terrorism Law) promulgated on 27 December 2015 effective as of 1 January 2016 and its Regional Implementing Measures, the 2016 Xinjiang Uyghur 7 October 2022 Thank you, Mr President Permit me to make a few remarks after the vote in relation to the Draft Decision to hold a debate on the Human Rights Situation in Xinjiang. The UN report on Xinjiang: Four Takeaways On 31 August, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released the “OHCHR Assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur OHCHR assessment of human rights concerns in the Uyghur region must spur action at the Council’s 51st Session On August 31, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights published its China managed to convince enough states to narrowly defeat a motion to hold a debate on Xinjiang – the least intrusive form of scrutiny that the council could seek. This time, there are some interesting differences in who is backing China Taking note with interest of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, published In July 2019, two dozen governments sent a letter to the Human Rights Council president urging “meaningful access” for the UN high We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada and the United Kingdom, and the United States Secretary of State, are united in our deep and ongoing concern regarding China’s human rights The Council rejected a draft decision (A/HRC/51/L. Joint Statement on Xinjiang on the Second Anniversary of the OHCHR’s Assessment Item 4 General Debate 57th Session of the Human This cross-regional joint statement on behalf of more than 40 countries was delivered by Leslie E. Introduction In late 2017, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) began receiving increasing allegations by various civil society groups that members of the Dear Secretary Yellen and Secretary Blinken: We, the 56 undersigned organizations dedicated to human rights in China and to the plight of persecuted ethno-religious groups in the Xinjiang camps: UN ambassadors urge China to end detention of Uygurs in open letter Document calls on Beijing to ‘uphold its national laws and We, the undersigned human rights organisations, write to follow up on your commitment last year to release a report on grave ongoing human rights violations by Chinese authorities targeting Uyghurs We, the undersigned human rights organisations, write to follow up on your commitment last year to release a report on grave ongoing human rights violations by Chinese authorities targeting Uyghurs Along with the delegation of Norway, I have the honor to co-introduce draft decision L. GENEVA: UN ambassadors from 37 countries, including Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, have released a letter defending China's "contribution to the ities operating in Xinjiang, linked to Xinjiang (e. Introduction In late 2017, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) began receiving increasing allegations by various civil society groups that members of the Saudi Arabia on Thursday defended signing a letter along with 36 other countries in support of China's policies in its western region of Xinjiang, The great diversity of countries co-signing the letter -- from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe, especially the OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) -- makes it clear that the A few days ago, certain western countries, for political purposes, sent you and the High Commissioner a letter in which, with disregard for facts and truth, they made unwanted accusations and attacks In a letter to FDA Commissioner Rob Califf, a bipartisan group of House members is pressing the agency for stricter oversight of U. Mr Chair, as October 6, 2022 Statement by Ambassador Michèle Taylor on Vote of Draft Decision L. The local government of Xinjiang protects the normal religious activities and fulfills the US chipmaker Intel has deleted references to Xinjiang from an annual letter to suppliers after the company faced a backlash in China for asking suppliers to avoid the sanctions-hit region. 6 The letter made liberal use of China’s preferred rhetoric: that it advances human rights through economic development and that “terrorism, splittism, and religious extremism” threaten the “basic Madame High Commissioner, I have the honour of delivering this cross-regional joint statement on behalf of 44 countries. 1. 1: Visit to China - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of Q: Cuba on March 12 made a joint statement on behalf of 64 countries at the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council in support of China's position on Xinjiang-related matters. S. Control of public IMPACT UK, US and Germany say Xinjiang Police Files offer ‘shocking’ new evidence of China’s human rights abuses Officials from around China and Serbia maintain diplomatic relations established between People's Republic of China and SFR Yugoslavia in 1955. a or Xinjiang supply chain inputs) or utilizing Uyghur or other ethnic and Muslim minority “The UN Human Rights Council has today failed the test to uphold its core mission, which is to protect the victims of human rights violations Xinjiang has never associated the crackdown on terrorism and extremism with any specific ethnic group or religion. The Xinjiang Papers ‘Absolutely No Mercy’: Leaked Files Expose How China Organized Mass Detentions of Muslims More than 400 pages of internal Chinese documents provide an Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), released a rare, historic decision on the human rights situation in Xinjiang under its Urgent Action and Ea Yet, over the past seven months, we regret that Authorities in Xinjiang employed a comprehensive database that tracked the movements, mobile app usage, and even electricity and gasoline consumption of inhabitants in the region. The statement also The US has imposed unilateral sanctions and seized imports to address widespread human rights abuses in Xinjiang, China, yet China has doubled down on its policies. On July 8, 2019, 22 permanent representatives to a shift of China's position of opposing the so-called "assessment. 1M) Joint letter on Xinjiang to members of the UN Human Rights Council Amnesty International joined other organizations in urging Members and Observers of the UN Human Rights I. In late 2017, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) began receiving increasing allegations by various civil society groups that members of the Uyghur At the end of her visit, while expressing concern over issues relating to Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, human rights defenders and labour rights, she UN ambassadors from 37 countries, including Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, have released a letter defending China's "contribution to the international human rights cause" in the Xinjiang The Xinjiang Police Files are a major cache of speeches, images, documents and spreadsheets obtained by a third party from confidential internal police Families of detainees in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region have told Amnesty International of their continued suffering, three years after a United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy For Immediate Release October 31, 2022 Joint Statement on Behalf We write to express concern regarding the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) provision of at least $486 million in funding to four companies that have carried out human rights abuses against Turkic . This rejection is deeply the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang), China. Introduction In late 2017, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) began receiving increasing allegations by various civil society groups that members of the This letter is also available in French and Spanish. Learn more about each topic, see who's involved, GENEVA (31 August 2022) – The UN Human Rights Office today issued an assessment of human rights concerns in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Human Rights Council, and it is really easy to find quotes like this: The 47-member U. Over recent months, UN officials, human rights organizations, and independent journalists have painted an alarming picture of the conditions endured by ethnic Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims I read this statement on behalf of the core group of countries that two years ago asked this Council to hold a debate on the situation of human rights in According to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ statement in August, the problematic laws and policies in Xinjiang continue to GENEVA (31 August 2022) – The UN Human Rights Office today issued an assessment of human rights concerns in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Introduction In late 2017, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) began receiving increasing allegations by various civil society groups that members of the Uyghur and other Nearly two dozen countries confronted China at the United Nations this week, voicing outrage over its persecution of Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang and In light of the ongoing human rights crisis in Xinjiang and the all-too-present one in Hong Kong, the experts called for ‘renewed attention’ and ‘decisive action’ on China, and set out a menu of Write a letter, change a life Every year, our global community comes together to fight injustice and support people whose human rights are under threat. Representative James McGovern (D-MA) and U. This report explores policy In view of the severity of the situation in Xinjiang, we call on all countries to respect the principle of non-refoulement. 6 - "Debate on the situation of human rights in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China" - Submitted by United States of America, Canada, Denmark, Finland, [30] Letters and statements critical of Beijing’s egregious behavior in Xinjiang and Hong Kong have been countered by China’s supporters, who Special procedures are mandated by the Human Rights Council to report to it on their activities. We are gravely Yet in Xinjiang, credible media reports suggest that government policies encourage residents to “beat terrorists to death,” which could be understood as targeting Muslim minorities. President, dear colleagues, China firmly opposes and categorically rejects the draft decision A/HRC/51/L. Introduction In late 2017, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) began receiving increasing allegations by various civil society groups that members of the In their letter, the 37 envoys commended China’s efforts in “protecting human and promoting human rights through development,” echoing a common refrain used in Chinese state media. President, Madam High Commissioner, We, the co-signatories to this letter, are concerned about credible reports of arbitrary detention in large-scale places of detention, as well as widespread The UN Human Rights Office and the mechanisms we support work on a wide range of human rights topics. It encourages transparency in supply chains and Dueling letters before the HRC about China’s repression of ethnic minorities in its Xinjiang region are illustrative of these dynamics. Since September 2011, special procedures mandates have In an embarrassment for China, 22 countries rejected its version of events in the Xinjiang region, where a million or more people are in detention STATEMENT Human Rights Council 51st Session. Senator Pete Ricketts, alongside Senators Jeff Merkley, John Curtis and Chris Coons, has called for decisive action to address China's forced labor transfers LETTER SUPPORTING CHINA'S POLICIES IN XINJIANG HAS 37 SIGNATORIES INCLUDING RUSSIA AND SAUDI ARABIA, SAYS CHINA HAS SAFEGUARDED HUMAN RIGHTS Mr. First, the More than 20 countries have written to top United Nations human rights officials condemning China’s treatment of Uighur and other minorities in the western Xinjiang region. Ambassadors of 37 states from Asia, In August 2018, a review by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination declared that western China’s Xinjiang region was akin to a ‘no-rights zone’, and urged the government to take Madam High Commissioner, We, the undersigned human rights organisations, write to follow up on your commitment last year to release a report on grave ongoing human rights violations This timeline documents the changing Communist Party of China response to accusations of human rights violations in Xinjiang. gov Free education from kindergarten to high school has been achieved in some regions in Tibet and Xinjiang. 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