# International advocacy against Chinese human rights abuses > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-advocacy-against-chinese-human-rights-abuses > Updated: 2026-10-10T10:48:16.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3. Human rights organizations, led by the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), have intensified calls for international intervention regarding alleged human rights abuses in China. Activists planned protests in Germany, Belgium, and Türkiye to coincide with the anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, specifically targeting the repression of Uyghurs, Tibetans, Hongkongers, and Southern Mongolians. Concerns were raised regarding China’s new Ethnic Unity Law, which critics claim escalates cultural assimilation and religious persecution. Recent reports from the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS) identified 135 contracts in East Turkistan involving biometric data-collection technologies, noting that the US-sanctioned company Uniview was linked to 54 of these contracts. Security concerns also extended to academic sectors, following warnings from the UK’s MI5 regarding potential links between British academics and entities tied to China’s Ministry of State Security. Additionally, the WUC criticized the presence of international corporations in the region, such as Starbucks, arguing that their operations provide a ‘veneer of normalcy’ amidst ongoing human rights issues. The WUC has since welcomed new recommendations from the European Parliament, which advocate for EU-China relations to be grounded in human rights and international law. The Parliament recognized that approximately three million Uyghurs have been subjected to mass imprisonment and forced labor. The resolution demands the release of several individuals, including scholar Ilham Tohti and physician Gulshan Abbas, while also condemning China’s ethnic unity law. The WUC further noted the ten-year anniversary of the detention of Uyghur scholar Yalqun Rozi. ## Claims - The World Uyghur Congress expressed concerns regarding the detention of Uyghur intellectuals and the preservation of Uyghur cultural identity. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The European Parliament adopted recommendations calling for EU-China relations to be based on international law and human rights. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The European Parliament recommendations recognized that three million Uyghurs were subjected to forced labor and mass imprisonment. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The European Parliament demanded the release of Ilham Tohti, Gulshan Abbas, and the siblings of Dolkun Isa. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The European Parliament resolution included clauses condemning China’s new ethnic unity law. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Uyghur writer Yalqun Rozi was detained in Urumqi on October 6, 2016. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Yalqun Rozi was sentenced to 15 years in prison for allegedly inciting subversion of state power. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-10: World Uyghur Congress welcomes EU Parliament stance on China The World Uyghur Congress welcomed new European Parliament recommendations calling for human rights-based relations with China and the release of detained Uyghur intellectuals. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/world-uyghur-congress-welcomes-eu-parliament-stance-on-china ### 2026-10-03: World Uyghur Congress reports on China surveillance and rights concerns The World Uyghur Congress highlighted concerns over China’s biometric surveillance, alleged academic exploitation by Chinese intelligence in the UK, and Starbucks' recent expansion in Urumchi. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/world-uyghur-congress-reports-on-china-surveillance-and-rights-concerns ### 2026-09-30: World Uyghur Congress calls for global action against China human rights abuses Human rights groups, including the World Uyghur Congress, are calling for global action against China's repression of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Hongkongers, planning protests and petitioning German officials. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/world-uyghur-congress-calls-for-global-action-against-china-human-rights-abuses --- Cite as: International advocacy against Chinese human rights abuses. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/international-advocacy-against-chinese-human-rights-abuses