The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has intensified its international advocacy, using platforms in Japan and Europe to draw attention to what it describes as Beijing's ongoing genocide, forced labour practices, and transnational repression against Uyghurs from East Turkistan. In a weekly brief released from Munich, Germany, the organization detailed its engagements with diplomats, United Nations officials, and civil society representatives.
Delegation Engages with UN and Diplomats
A delegation comprising WUC President Turgunjan Alawdun, Vice President Zumretay Arkin, and UZDM President Dolkun Isa met with UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants Gehad Madi and other officials. Their discussions focused on enforced disappearances, transnational repression, the plight of Uyghur refugees, and broader human rights concerns. The delegation also participated in a side event organized by Tibetan organizations, addressing developments in Tibet, Taiwan, and what participants termed the erosion of the international rules-based order.
Impact on Women and Families Highlighted
During an interactive dialogue at the Human Rights Council, WUC Vice President Zumretay Arkin highlighted the impact of China's policies on Uyghur women and families. She stated that arbitrary detention, family separation, and cross-border intimidation have left many mothers forcibly separated from their children. The WUC further alleged that its delegates were monitored, photographed, and filmed by Chinese government-affiliated organizations throughout the session, calling it another example of transnational intimidation targeting Uyghur activists.
Report Warns of Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
Separately, the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) released a report warning that Australia and Japan remain vulnerable to imports linked to Uyghur forced labour due to enforcement gaps in supply chain regulations. The report argues that as the United States and the European Union strengthen restrictions on goods produced through forced labour, weaker oversight elsewhere could create alternative markets for such products.
Rushan Abbas Receives Human Rights Award
WUC Executive Committee Chair Rushan Abbas received the Women's eNews Champion for Human Rights 2026 Award in Montreal for her advocacy on behalf of Uyghur women. In her acceptance speech, she highlighted the case of her sister, Gulshan Abbas, who has reportedly been forcibly disappeared since 2018. The WUC continues to call for international action to address what it terms systematic human rights abuses against Uyghurs.
