Tracker
Where each state stands
Every entry is a documented act or statement, with its date and source. Nothing is recorded on what a state is expected or thought to do.
Uyghur track
forced-labour import bans, investor action, diaspora protection and courts
10 acting14 supporting1 mixed11 opposingActing 10
A binding measure on the victims' side: a ban, a listing, a law, a court filing.
- ArgentinaArgentina's highest criminal court ruled unanimously that there are no legal barriers to opening the universal-jurisdiction case on crimes against humanity and genocide against Uyghurs. It ordered the case to proceed. The complaint was filed in August 2022 by Uyghur groups.2025-06-18 · Argentina's Highest Criminal Court Rules in Favor of Proceeding With Uyghur Universal Jurisdiction Case (UHRP) (uhrp.org)
- CanadaCanada banned imports of goods made wholly or partly with forced labour, in force since 1 July 2020 under the Customs Tariff. On 12 January 2021 it announced seven Xinjiang measures: the import ban, a Xinjiang Integrity Declaration for Canadian companies, a business advisory, export controls and others.2021-01-12 · Canada Announces New Measures to Address Human Rights Abuses in Xinjiang, China (Baker McKenzie) (globalimportblog.bakermckenzie.com)
- European UnionThe EU put travel bans and asset freezes on four Xinjiang officials (Zhu Hailun, Wang Junzheng, Chen Mingguo, Wang Mingshan) over abuses against Uyghurs. It was the EU's first punishment of China for human rights abuses in three decades.2021-03-22 · US and Canada follow EU and UK in sanctioning Chinese officials over Xinjiang (bilaterals.org)
- European UnionThe Council formally adopted the Forced Labour Regulation. It bans importing, selling or exporting products made with forced labour in the EU. Companies have 36 months from entry into force to comply.2024-11-19 · EU Adopts Forced Labour Regulation Banning Products Made by Forced Labor (Paul, Weiss) (paulweiss.com)
- MexicoMexico published rules banning imports of goods made with forced labour, in force from 18 May 2023. This carries out its obligation under the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA Article 23.6).2023-03-17 · Mexico Bans Importation of Goods Produced with Forced Labor (Clark Hill) (clarkhill.com)
- NorwayNorway's state wealth fund excluded the Chinese sportswear firm Li Ning. Its Council on Ethics found 'an unacceptable risk that the company is contributing to serious human rights abuses' in Xinjiang.2022-03-25 · Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund to Exclude Chinese Firm Over Human Rights Abuses (CIO) (ai-cio.com)
- United StatesThe Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act was signed into law. It bans all imports from Xinjiang unless the importer can prove the goods were not made with forced labour.2021-12-23 · President Biden signs law banning forced labor products from Xinjiang (UHRP) (uhrp.org)
- United StatesDHS added 43 Chinese companies to the forced-labour import blacklist (the UFLPA Entity List), effective 3 August 2026. The list now has 187 entities, its largest expansion since 2022. Sectors include aluminium, apparel, copper, cotton and tomatoes.2026-07-31 · DHS Adds 43 Companies to the UFLPA Entity List, the Largest Expansion Yet (Diaz Trade Law) (diaztradelaw.com)
- United StatesThe State Department imposed visa restrictions on current and former Thai officials responsible for, or complicit in, the forced return of at least 40 Uyghur men to China. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the deportations 'in the strongest possible terms'.2025-03-14 · State Department imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to China (AP via KSAT) (ksat.com)
- United States, United Kingdom, Canada (coordinated)The US, UK and Canada imposed sanctions on Chinese officials over abuses in Xinjiang, in coordination with the EU. The EU listing was travel bans and asset freezes on Zhu Hailun, Wang Junzheng, Chen Mingguo and Wang Mingshan.2021-03-22 · US and Canada follow EU and UK in sanctioning Chinese officials over Xinjiang (bilaterals.org)
Supporting 14
Public support without a binding measure: votes, statements, pledges, bills tabled.
- AustraliaAustralia signed the 50-country joint statement at the UN Third Committee condemning arbitrary detention of Uyghurs that may constitute crimes against humanity.2022-10-31 · Human rights situation in Xinjiang, China: joint statement at the UN on behalf of 50 countries (GOV.UK) (gov.uk)
- CanadaThe House of Commons passed a non-binding motion 266-0 calling China's treatment of Uyghurs a genocide. Prime Minister Trudeau and nearly his entire cabinet abstained.2021-02-22 · Canada's parliament says China's treatment of Uighurs is genocide (Al Jazeera) (aljazeera.com)
- FranceThe National Assembly adopted 169-1 a non-binding resolution recognising China's treatment of Uyghurs as genocide. It calls for EU action against goods made with forced labour and for protection of Uyghurs in France from intimidation. France also voted for the Human Rights Council debate in October 2022.2022-01-20 · French Parliament calls Uyghur persecution a genocide (RFA) (rfa.org)
- GermanyGermany voted for holding a UN Human Rights Council debate on Xinjiang after the UN human rights office's report. The motion was defeated 19-17 with 11 abstentions.2022-10-06 · China: Human Rights Council voted against a debate on human rights violations in Xinjiang (FIDH) (fidh.org)
- ItalyItaly signed the 50-country joint statement at the UN Third Committee on Xinjiang.2022-10-31 · Human rights situation in Xinjiang, China: joint statement at the UN on behalf of 50 countries (GOV.UK) (gov.uk)
- JapanJapan voted for holding a UN Human Rights Council debate on Xinjiang (defeated 19-17-11).2022-10-06 · China: Human Rights Council voted against a debate on human rights violations in Xinjiang (FIDH) (fidh.org)
- LithuaniaThe Seimas adopted, 86-1 with 7 abstentions, a resolution condemning crimes against humanity and 'the Uighur genocide' in Xinjiang. It calls for a UN investigation and closure of the camps.2021-05-20 · Lithuanian parliament passes resolution condemning Uighur genocide in China (LRT) (lrt.lt)
- NetherlandsThe Dutch parliament passed a motion recognising China's treatment of Uyghurs as genocide, the first European parliament to do so. The caretaker government rejected the non-binding motion. The Netherlands also voted for the Human Rights Council debate in October 2022.2021-02-25 · Dutch parliament names China's treatment of Uyghurs genocide (NL Times) (nltimes.nl)
- PolandPoland voted for holding a UN Human Rights Council debate on Xinjiang (defeated 19-17-11).2022-10-06 · China: Human Rights Council voted against a debate on human rights violations in Xinjiang (FIDH) (fidh.org)
- Republic of KoreaSouth Korea voted for holding a UN Human Rights Council debate on Xinjiang (defeated 19-17-11).2022-10-06 · China: Human Rights Council voted against a debate on human rights violations in Xinjiang (FIDH) (fidh.org)
- SomaliaSomalia voted for holding a UN Human Rights Council debate on Xinjiang. It was one of few Muslim-majority members to do so. It also signed the 31 October 2022 joint statement at the UN Third Committee.2022-10-06 · China: Human Rights Council voted against a debate on human rights violations in Xinjiang (FIDH) (fidh.org)
- SpainSpain signed the 50-country joint statement at the UN Third Committee on Xinjiang.2022-10-31 · Human rights situation in Xinjiang, China: joint statement at the UN on behalf of 50 countries (GOV.UK) (gov.uk)
- TürkiyeTürkiye signed the 50-country joint statement at the UN Third Committee (the General Assembly's human rights committee) condemning arbitrary detention of Uyghurs that 'may constitute crimes against humanity'.2022-10-31 · Human rights situation in Xinjiang, China: joint statement at the UN on behalf of 50 countries (GOV.UK) (gov.uk)
- United KingdomThe UK signed the 50-country joint statement at the UN Third Committee on Xinjiang. It also voted for the UN Human Rights Council debate on Xinjiang on 6 October 2022.2022-10-31 · Human rights situation in Xinjiang, China: joint statement at the UN on behalf of 50 countries (GOV.UK) (gov.uk)
Mixed 1
Documented acts on both sides.
- TürkiyeHuman Rights Watch documents Turkish acts against Uyghurs: deportation orders on vague security grounds ('G87' codes marking people as public-security threats), and over 100 Uyghurs held in deportation centres in 2024. In June 2019 Zinnetgul Tursun and her two daughters were deported to Tajikistan, which returned them to China. Türkiye also signed the 2022 UN statement against China's abuses (separate entry).2025-11-12 · Protected No More: Uyghurs in Türkiye (Human Rights Watch) (hrw.org)
Opposing 11
Shields or supplies the perpetrator: arms or fuel, votes against, blocking.
- ChinaChina sanctioned the US compliance firm Kharon and two researchers (entry bans, asset freezes), saying Kharon gave 'so-called evidence' for US Xinjiang sanctions. It called the move a countermeasure to US sanctions on Chinese officials.2023-12-27 · China sanctions US compliance firm over Uyghur research (RFA) (rfa.org)
- ChinaChina's Commerce Ministry condemned the US addition of Chinese companies to the forced-labour import blacklist (UFLPA Entity List). It called the move 'devoid of any factual basis' and 'economic coercion'.2026-08-01 · China's Commerce Ministry condemns US sanctions on firms over Xinjiang allegations (The Standard) (thestandard.com.hk)
- CubaCuba voted against holding a UN Human Rights Council debate on Xinjiang (defeated 19-17-11).2022-10-06 · China: Human Rights Council voted against a debate on human rights violations in Xinjiang (FIDH) (fidh.org)
- IndonesiaIndonesia voted against holding a UN Human Rights Council debate on Xinjiang (defeated 19-17-11).2022-10-06 · China: Human Rights Council voted against a debate on human rights violations in Xinjiang (FIDH) (fidh.org)
- KazakhstanKazakhstan voted against holding a UN Human Rights Council debate on Xinjiang (defeated 19-17-11).2022-10-06 · China: Human Rights Council voted against a debate on human rights violations in Xinjiang (FIDH) (fidh.org)
- PakistanPakistan voted against holding a UN Human Rights Council debate on Xinjiang after the UN report found possible crimes against humanity. It also signed the July 2019 letter defending China's Xinjiang policies.2022-10-06 · China: Human Rights Council voted against a debate on human rights violations in Xinjiang (FIDH) (fidh.org)
- QatarQatar voted against holding a UN Human Rights Council debate on Xinjiang (defeated 19-17-11).2022-10-06 · China: Human Rights Council voted against a debate on human rights violations in Xinjiang (FIDH) (fidh.org)
- RussiaRussia, a permanent Security Council member, signed the 37-country letter to the UN defending China's Xinjiang policies.2019-07-12 · North Korea, Syria and Myanmar among countries defending China's actions in Xinjiang (CNN via KXLF) (kxlf.com)
- Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia signed the 37-country letter to the UN defending China's Xinjiang policies. Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan and Pakistan also signed. The letter answered a 22-country letter urging China to stop mass detention.2019-07-12 · North Korea, Syria and Myanmar among countries defending China's actions in Xinjiang (CNN via KXLF) (kxlf.com)
- ThailandThailand deported 40 Uyghurs to China after holding them for more than a decade. It acted on an official Chinese diplomatic request despite warnings from the US, the UN and rights groups.2025-02-27 · Thailand deports 40 Uyghurs to China despite fears of torture (BenarNews) (benarnews.org)
- United Arab EmiratesThe UAE voted against holding a UN Human Rights Council debate on Xinjiang (defeated 19-17-11).2022-10-06 · China: Human Rights Council voted against a debate on human rights violations in Xinjiang (FIDH) (fidh.org)