Bill > S4073

This bill, the Uyghur Policy Act of 2022, aims to support the human rights of Uyghurs and other ethnic groups primarily residing in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China. It calls for increased access and transparency to the region for journalists, members of Congress, and international organizations to monitor the human rights situation. The bill also urges other nations, particularly Muslim-majority countries, to demonstrate concern over the treatment of Uyghurs and calls for the U.S. government to pursue strategies to secure the release of political prisoners detained in China. Additionally, the bill requires the State Department to provide Uyghur language training for Foreign Service officers and ensure Uyghur-speaking personnel are assigned to diplomatic missions in relevant countries.