Xinjiang detention camps

Foreign Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 15 Sep 2020 Closed: 14 Nov 2021 Parliament page
This inquiry will examine the ways in which the UK Government can prevent UK companies from benefitting from forced labour in Xinjiang, support members of the Uyghur diaspora community, and strengthen the UK Government’s, and particularly the FCDO’s, atrocity prevention mechanisms. Read the call for evidence for more details about … Read more
36 Recommendations
2 Conclusions
1 Report
6 Oral sessions
36 Letters
6 Events
Activity timeline 44 events
14 Nov
2021
Report published
8 Jul
2021
Report published
19 May
2021
Correspondence
19 May
2021
Correspondence
19 May
2021
Correspondence
28 Apr
2021
Correspondence
27 Apr
2021
Oral evidence
21 Apr
2021
Correspondence
21 Apr
2021
Correspondence
14 Apr
2021
Correspondence
14 Apr
2021
Correspondence
13 Apr
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 6 sessions
27 Apr 2021
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Nigel Adams Paul Williams · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Rupert Ainley · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
13 Apr 2021
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Azeem Ibrahim · US Army War College Charles Parton OBE · Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Peter Irwin · Uyghur Human Rights Project Rayhan Asat · American Turkic International Lawyers Association Rushan Abbas · Campaign for Uyghurs
2 Mar 2021
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Chloe Cranston · Anti-slavery International Dr Radomir Tylecote · Civitas Dr Samantha Hoffman · Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) Sophie Richardson · Human Rights Watch
9 Feb 2021
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Andrew Opie · British Retail Consortium (BRC) Damien Sanfilippo · Better Cotton Initiative Peter McAllister · Ethical Trading Initiative
12 Jan 2021
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Ambassador Stephen Rapp · Office of Global Criminal Justice Dr Gregory Stanton · Genocide Watch Dr Kate Ferguson · Protection Approaches Dr Simon Adams · Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect Nicola Reindorp · Crisis Action
15 Dec 2020
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Dolkun Isa · World Uyghur Congress Nury Turkel · United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin · University of Minnesota Law School Schona Jolly QC · Bar Human Rights Committee
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Second Report - Never Again: The UK’s Responsibility to Act on A… HC 198 8 Jul 2021 38 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
Clear
2 Recommendation Not Addressed
Second Report - Never Again: The U…
The UK should call directly for the immediate disbandment of the internment camp system in...
The UK should call directly for the immediate disbandment of the internment camp system in Xinjiang, the cessation of forced sterilisation of women and separation of children, and an end to mass forced labour programmes such as Xinjiang Aid.
Government Response
The government's response refers to a combined response for Recommendations 2, 3, and 4, which is not provided in this item.
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3 Recommendation Not Addressed
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The UK Government should increase pressure on the Chinese government to allow international observers access...
The UK Government should increase pressure on the Chinese government to allow international observers access to Xinjiang, especially the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The Government should use every opportunity it has at UN organs, summits, and treaty … Read more
Government Response
The government response refers to a combined response for recommendations 2, 3 and 4, which is not provided, thus the specific recommendation for increasing pressure and engagement for observer access to Xinjiang is not addressed in this text.
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32 Recommendation Not Addressed
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While the FCDO is the lead department for mass atrocity prevention, we recommend that the...
While the FCDO is the lead department for mass atrocity prevention, we recommend that the Government issue clear guidance and training to all relevant departments about their specific responsibilities for mass atrocity prevention. The departments involved should have senior staff … Read more
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The government's response text refers to a combined response located elsewhere, thus not addressing the specific recommendation within this provided text.
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37 Conclusion
Second Report - Never Again: The U…
In a wider context, when in 2001 the People’s Republic of China was accepted into...
In a wider context, when in 2001 the People’s Republic of China was accepted into the World Trade Organization (following its admission to the UN Security Council in 1971 and the recognition of its national Olympic Committee by the IOC … Read more
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Government Response AI assessment · 37 of 36 classified
Accepted 13
Accepted in Part 5
Acknowledged 2
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 3
Rejected 13
Total 36 recs + 2 conclusions
Correspondence 36 letters
19 May 2021 Correspondence from Minister Nigel Adams following his appearance before the Foreign Affairs Committee on 27 April 2021, dated 06/05/2021
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19 May 2021 Correspondence with UK Research and Innovation relating to Xinjiang, dated 11/05/2021 and 18/03/2021
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19 May 2021 Correspondence with the International Labour Organisation relating to Xinjiang, dated 04/05/2021 and 19/04/2021
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28 Apr 2021 Correspondence with UNESCO relating to Xinjiang, dated 21/04/2021 and 22/03/2021
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21 Apr 2021 Correspondence with the University of Strathclyde relating to Xinjiang, dated 12/04/2021 and 30/03/2021
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21 Apr 2021 Correspondence with the University of Surrey relating to Xinjiang, dated 13/04/2021 and 30/03/2021
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14 Apr 2021 Correspondence with The Royal Society relating to Xinjiang, dated 31/03/2021 and 18/03/2021
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14 Apr 2021 Correspondence with Imperial College London relating to Xinjiang, dated 31/03/2021 and 24/03/2021
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24 Mar 2021 Correspondence with Russell Group relating to Xinjiang, dated 22/03/2021 and 18/03/2021
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24 Mar 2021 Correspondence with TJX Europe relating to Xinjiang, dated 17/03/2021 and 03/03/2021
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24 Mar 2021 Correspondence with River Island relating to Xinjiang, dated 16/03/2021 and 01/03/2021
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17 Mar 2021 Correspondence with Mountain Warehouse relating to Xinjiang, dated 11/03/2021 and 01/03/2021
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10 Mar 2021 Correspondence with UNESCO relating to Xinjiang, dated 05/03/2021 and 18/02/2021
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10 Mar 2021 Correspondence with Barbour relating to Xinjiang, dated 04/03/2021 and 19/02/2021
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3 Mar 2021 Correspondence with Ikea relating to Xinjiang, dated 01/03/2021 and 15/02/2021
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24 Feb 2021 Correspondence with Matalan relating to Xinjiang, dated 15/02/2021 and 02/02/2021
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24 Feb 2021 Correspondence with Asda relating to Xinjiang, dated 10/02/2021 and 27/01/2021
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24 Feb 2021 Correspondence with JD Group relating to Xinjiang, dated 16/02/2021 and 03/02/2021
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24 Feb 2021 Correspondence with Hobbycraft relating to Xinjiang, dated 18/02/2021 and 15/02/2021
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24 Feb 2021 Correspondence with Dunelm relating to Xinjiang, dated 22/02/2021 and 15/02/2021
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24 Feb 2021 Correspondence with Sainsbury's relating to Xinjiang, dated 16/02/2021 and 02/02/2021
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24 Feb 2021 Correspondence with Next relating to Xinjiang, dated 09/02/2021 and 28/01/2021
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24 Feb 2021 Correspondence with the University of Cambridge relating to Xinjiang, dated 19/02/2021 and 08/02/2021
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24 Feb 2021 Correspondence with Tesco relating to Xinjiang, dated 16/02/2021 and 02/02/2021
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23 Feb 2021 Correspondence with Asos relating to Xinjiang, dated 11/02/2021 and 27/01/2021
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3 Feb 2021 Correspondence with the University of Manchester relating to Xinjiang, dated 14/01/2021 and 29/01/2021
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27 Jan 2021 Correspondence with John Lewis relating to Xinjiang, dated 18/12/2020 and 14/01/2021
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19 Jan 2021 Correspondence with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the UK on the Committee’s inquiry into Xinjiang detention camps, dated 19/01/2021
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13 Jan 2021 Correspondence with New Look relating to Xinjiang, dated 16/12/2020 and 05/01/2021
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17 Dec 2020 Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary relating to determination of genocide in Xinjiang, dated 08/12/2020 and 24/11/2020
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2 Dec 2020 Correspondence with UNIQLO relating to Xinjiang, dated 23/11/2020 and 9/11/2020
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26 Nov 2020 From committee Letter to the Foreign Secretary on determining whether the treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang constitutes genocide, dated 24/11/2020
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18 Nov 2020 Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary relating to the Uyghur Muslims, dated 6/11/2020 and 22/10/2020
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18 Nov 2020 Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary relating to Tibet, dated 20/10/2020 and 7/10/2020
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18 Nov 2020 Correspondence with Primark relating to Xinjiang, dated 10/11/2020 and 20/10/2020
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18 Nov 2020 Correspondence with BURBERRY relating to Xinjiang, dated 9/11/2020 and 19/10/2020
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