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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Responding to Egregious Abuses in Xinjiang: Latest State of Play

The CSIS Human Rights Initiative hosted a discussion on the current state of human rights in Xinjiang, featuring keynote remarks by Department of Homeland Security under secretary for strategy, policy, and plans Robert Silvers.

Event by ​Marti Flacks , Robert Silvers , Omer Kanat , Laura Murphy , and Cynthia Whittenberg — December 6, 2022

Photo: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images

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

Photo: Guang Niu/Getty Images

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

Photo: MICHELE CATTANI/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

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

Uighur woman (C) going through an entrance to a bazaar in Hotan, in China's northwest Xinjiang region

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 by Jude Blanchette , Amy K. Lehr , Josh Chin , Kate O'Keeffe , and Christina Larson — November 6, 2019