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The cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas

TA-10-2024-0019 · P10_TA(2024)0019 · PE764.119

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Parliament condemns China's human rights violations against Uyghurs and others, urging the release of Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas and all arbitrarily detained people. It calls for sanctions, an end to repression, closure of internment camps, and independent access for the UN human rights office. It also urges suspending extradition treaties, addressing transnational repression, and enforcing the EU forced labour regulation.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns China's violations of human rights of Uyghurs and people in Tibet, Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China.
  2. Urges China to immediately and unconditionally release Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas and all arbitrarily detained, ensuring medical care, lawyers, information, and family visits.
  3. Calls on the EU and member states to apply pressure at every high-level contact and adopt additional sanctions against officials and entities involved in human rights violations.
  4. Demands China halt repression and abusive policies against Uyghurs, including surveillance, forced labour, sterilisation, and identity destruction, and close all internment camps.
  5. Condemns China for not implementing OHCHR recommendations and calls for independent access to Xinjiang and a comprehensive update and action plan.
  6. Regrets China's lack of commitment to the Human Rights Dialogue and absence of results.
  7. Calls on member states and the international community to suspend extradition treaties with China and Hong Kong, respect non-refoulement, and implement the OHCHR report.
  8. Urges member states to address transnational repression of Chinese dissidents and Uyghurs on their territory and prosecute those responsible.
  9. Welcomes the EU's forced labour regulation, insists on full implementation, and calls on businesses in China to comply with human rights due diligence.

Who is affected

  • China and its authorities, who are urged to release prisoners and end repression.
  • EU and member states, called on to impose sanctions and suspend extradition treaties.
  • Businesses operating in China, particularly in Xinjiang, must comply with due diligence.