China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, says UN

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, who has confronted criticism from some diplomats and rights teams for being too mushy on China, launched the report simply minutes earlier than her four-year time period ended. She visited China in May. The UN Human Rights Office stated in its 48-page report that “severe human rights … Read more

UN rights chief hopes finally to release report on China’s Uyghurs in coming week

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights mentioned on Thursday that she continues to be aiming to release a long-anticipated report on China’s therapy of its Uyghur minority in Xinjiang by the top of her four-year mandate subsequent week. Michelle Bachelet, a former president of Chile, has confronted extreme criticism from civil society for … Read more

US imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uyghurs

The Biden administration stated Thursday it’s imposing new sanctions on a number of Chinese biotech and surveillance corporations for actions in Xinjiang province, the latest step against Beijing over human rights abuses of Uyghur Muslims within the nation’s western area. The Commerce Department is concentrating on China’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences and its 11 … Read more