'Massive' Ukraine violations in focus as UN human rights body meets
Human Rights Council want to strengthen scrutiny of Moscow's alleged war crimes and raise China's treatment of Muslim Uyghurs.
Mon Feb 27 2023
UN body rejects debate on China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims in blow to West
The defeat is only the second time in the council's 16-year history that a motion has been rejected.
Fri Oct 07 2022
China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, says UN
China's "arbitrary and discriminatory detention" of Uyghurs and other Muslims in its Xinjiang region may constitute crimes against humanity.
Thu Sep 01 2022
US calls UN rights chief's visit to China a mistake
Price said Bachelet would not be able to obtain a full picture "of the atrocities, the crimes against humanity, and genocide" in Xinjiang.
Wed May 25 2022
China's use of Uyghur with Olympic torch can't distract from abuses - White House
The United States and other Western nations have imposed a diplomatic boycott of the Games over China's treatment of Uyghurs.
Tue Feb 08 2022
US lawmakers call for U.N. Uyghur rights report before China's Olympics
US lawmakers on Tuesday urged the United Nations' human rights office to release its assessment of China's policies in Xinjiang.
Wed Jan 19 2022
Can China win back global opinion before the Winter Olympics? Does it even want to?
China's international image was already at its lowest level in years in many western countries following the outbreak of the COVID pandemic.
Tue Dec 28 2021
Overseas Uyghurs struggle to locate relatives in Xinjiang prisons
When Ziba last saw her mother, she begged her not to return to Xinjiang, as reports were emerging about the detention of ethnic minorities.
Wed Sep 22 2021
Uyghur oppression - keeping up the pressure on China
The Western world are becoming more aware and vocal, and under growing pressure to act concretely to deal with the issue.
Mon Mar 22 2021
Chinese tech patents tools that can detect, track Uighurs
IPVM reveals a cluster of patents for systems that could be used to analyse images for the presence of Uighurs.
Thu Jan 14 2021
Forced labour and the on-going systematic oppression of the Uyghurs
One of the developments that have emerged more fully is the highly organised and extensive use of forced labour.
Sat Jan 09 2021
Uyghurs forced to pick cotton in Xinjiang. Here's what you need to know
Media reports citing government documents have implicated Xinjiangs cotton supply chain of forced labour.
Wed Dec 16 2020