Xinjiang: Forced Labour

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:50 pm on 12 January 2021.

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Photo of Kim Johnson Kim Johnson Labour, Liverpool, Riverside 12:50, 12 January 2021

Like others, I have been horrified by the reports of human rights abuses in Xinjiang, including mass detentions, forced sterilisations, efforts to restrict cultural and religious practices, and mass surveillance, disproportionately targeting the Uyghur population. What steps is the Secretary of State taking to support the appointment of a UN special rapporteur for the investigation of forced labour and ethnic persecution in Xinjiang?