Second Report - Never Again: The UK’s Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang and Beyond

The government accepts in part, committing to continue funding independent research to collect evidence of human rights violations in Xinjiang. However, it defers allocating funding for an international mechanism until such a UN mechanism is established, citing the need for a resolution, and does not explicitly address resources for locating missing persons.

The government agrees that UNESCO should be aware of the situation and commits to raising its concerns with UNESCO partners, but implicitly rejects pushing for an urgent independent review of UNESCO's powers or coordinating to block countries, citing UNESCO's limited mandate.

The government accepts the recommendation to provide a one-day training course on forced labour for Trade Envoys and officials, but rejects the proposal for a government-led grading system, stating this role is best for specialist organisations.

The government has not committed to a general prohibition on all UK firms and individuals doing business with implicated companies. However, it has published guidance for UK firms, is introducing new guidance for public sector bodies to exclude suppliers linked to human rights violations, and plans to strengthen disqualification powers in the forthcoming Public Procurement Bill, thereby accepting the recommendation in part.

The government has developed a dedicated atrocity prevention training module for all FCDO staff and provides guidance material, committing to continuously look for further opportunities to enhance this offer. However, it does not specifically commit to mandatory refresher courses or the creation of explicit 'toolkits'.