Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

From 2018 – 2021, the HRI produced a series of in-depth analyses on human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China

In addition to commentary of the impact of U.S. sanctions and Chinese deployment of surveillance technology, this project features a series of four in-depth reports sets forth a strategy for how businesses, governments, multilateral organizations, NGOs, and other actors can work together to address XUAR-linked forced labor in global supply chains.

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The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Goes into Effect

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act creates a presumption that no goods from Xinjiang can be imported into the United States due to the use of forced labor. Read what this means for U.S. importers and supply chains, and how it could impact human rights in the region.

Critical Questions by ​Marti Flacks and Madeleine Songy — June 27, 2022

Addressing Forced Labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

To reduce the risk of forced labor from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region affecting global supply chains, public and private actors can deploy various tools to support sourcing diversification in the textile, apparel, and footwear sectors.

Report by Amy K. Lehr — February 3, 2021

Combatting Human Rights Abuses in Xinjiang

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. This report explores policy options for the US and like-minded countries.

Report by Amy K. Lehr and Efthimia Maria (“Mariefaye”) Bechrakis — December 16, 2020

China's New Era in Techno-Governance

Please join the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies and the CSIS Human Rights Initiative for a discussion of how technology is changing the way the CCP governs China.

Event — November 6, 2019