Tracker
Where each legislator 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
1 acting3 supporting0 mixed0 opposingActing 1
A binding measure on the victims' side: a ban, a listing, a law, a court filing.
- Jim McGovernUS House of Representatives, United StatesJim McGovern (D-MA) co-introduced the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act with Jennifer Wexton (D-VA). It became law on 23 December 2021, banning Xinjiang imports unless shown to be free of forced labour.2021-12-23 · President Biden signs law banning forced labor products from Xinjiang (UHRP) (uhrp.org)
Supporting 3
Public support without a binding measure: votes, statements, pledges, bills tabled.
- Erin O'TooleHouse of Commons (Conservative leader), CanadaAs Conservative leader, Erin O'Toole's party sponsored the motion that passed 266-0 calling China's treatment of Uyghurs a genocide. He said: 'there's a genocide happening and Canadians... our values are not for sale.'2021-02-22 · Canada's parliament says China's treatment of Uighurs is genocide (Al Jazeera) (aljazeera.com)
- Nus GhaniHouse of Commons, United KingdomConservative MP Nus Ghani tabled the all-party motion, passed by the House of Commons, declaring a genocide against Uyghurs. It calls on the government to meet its obligations under the Genocide Convention.2021-04-22 · UK MPs declare Uyghurs are undergoing genocide (Anadolu Agency) (aa.com.tr)
- Sjoerd SjoerdsmaHouse of Representatives (Tweede Kamer), NetherlandsD66 MP Sjoerd Sjoerdsma authored the motion, adopted by a majority, recognising China's treatment of Uyghurs as genocide.2021-02-25 · Dutch parliament names China's treatment of Uyghurs genocide (NL Times) (nltimes.nl)