New report ➡️➡️➡️

"UN Refugee Agency Failing to Protect Uyghur Refugees: New UHRP Report"

Our new report demonstrates the failures of UNHCR/@Refugees in protecting Uyghurs at risk.
uhrp.org/statement/un-r… The 🇺🇳 UN's global refugee agency has failed to fulfill its mandate to safeguard Uyghurs outside their homeland.

Chinese government pressure on host states + UNHCR's institutional shortcomings have left Uyghurs without meaningful protection under the 🌍 refugee regime.

NEW Report from @UyghurProject 📢📢📢

"I Escaped, But Not to Freedom": Failure to Protect Uyghur Refugees

Our new report examines the perils Uyghur refugees face 🌍 abroad—and the *inability* of UNHCR @Refugees & others to adequately protect them.
uhrp.org/report/i-escap… @Refugees Our report looks at issues facing Uyghurs abroad and their struggle simply accessing the international refugee regime.

UNHCR @Refugees is mandated to provide protection and assistance, and seek "permanent solutions" for refugees and asylum-seekers.
unhcr.org/about-unhcr

The @UyghurProject was in 🇨🇭 Geneva for the 🇺🇳 review of China's record on women's rights #CEDAW 👇🏽 We submitted a detailed 🧾 report for consideration by the Committee, including info on:

➡️ Dramatic drop in Uyghur birth rates
➡️ Forced & incentivized marriage
➡️ Forced labor
➡️ Torture and sexual violence in the camps
uhrp.org/submissions/pa…

Live thread 🧵

@UyghurProject is in Geneva 🇨🇭 for China's review under the 🇺🇳 UN's Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women #CEDAW.

Watch this space for live updates👇🏽 @UyghurCongress @hk_watch @TibetAdvocacy @ISHRglobal @ISHR_chinese @sarahmcneer @benedictrogers @Dolkun_Isa @PeterIrwin_ @ZumretErkin "We highly valued the participation and inputs of NGOs, academics and experts from research institutions participated in the drafting," says Huang Xiaowei, head of the Chinese delegation.

UHRP didn't get a call unfortunately.

Uyghurs have gathered at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on PRC National Day to call for an end to the Uyghur genocide.

@UyghurProject @Uyghur_American

📢 DEMONSTRATION TODAY 📢

@UyghurProject/@Uyghur_American demonstration on PRC National Day to stop the Uyghur genocide at the Lincoln Memorial from 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Speakers:

@RepMcGovern
@RepTomSuozzi
@RepHartzler
@YoungKimCA
@nuryturkel
@KelleyCurrie
Andrew Bremberg Take a look at some visuals from our demonstration last year on the National Mall!