Bill > S1252

This bill aims to support the human rights of Uyghurs and other ethnic groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China. It calls for the U.S. government to press China to allow transparent and unhindered access to the XUAR for the media, members of Congress, and human rights monitors. The bill also urges other nations, especially predominantly Muslim countries, to demonstrate concern over the plight of Uyghurs and advocate for the cessation of human rights abuses in the region. Additionally, it requires the U.S. Secretary of State to develop a strategy to secure the release of political prisoners detained in China and ensure the availability of Uyghur language training for U.S. diplomats. The bill also directs the U.S. to use its influence at the United Nations to address the human rights situation in the XUAR.