When did China occupy Xinjiang?

Xinjiang was again incorporated into the Chinese empire when it was conquered by the Mongol leader Genghis (Chinggis) Khan in the 13th century.

Was Xinjiang a country?

In the 13th century it was part of the Mongol Empire. In the 18th century, the area was conquered by the Chinese Qing dynasty. In 1884, after the Dungan Revolt (1862–77), the area was renamed Xinjiang. It is now a part of the People’s Republic of China.

Where is the Uighur genocide?

Xinjiang
The Uyghur genocide is the characterization of the series of human rights abuses committed by the government of China against Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minorities in Xinjiang as genocide….

Is Canada at the cutting edge of human rights and Genocide recognition?

The Canadian Parliament is sometimes at the cutting edge of genocide recognition and human rights. Earlier this year, the House of Commons passed a non-binding motion to recognize China’s treatment of Muslim Uyghurs as genocide. It was a principled and courageous stand and Canada was just the second country in the world to take this position.

What is the Uyghur Genocide recognition motion?

A motion, like the one about the Uyghur genocide, is a much shorter and simpler process and can be passed quickly. However, a motion in Parliament must pass unanimously; there can be no votes against. In the Uyghur case 266 voted for genocide recognition and the rest chose to abstain, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and most of the cabinet.

Who are Uyghurs and what’s happening to them in China?

Here’s what you need to know about Uyghurs, what’s happening to them in China and why there’s been an international push to recognize genocide and impose consequences on China in attempts to stop the ongoing human rights abuses. Who are Uyghurs? Uyghurs are a Turkic-speaking, predominately Muslim minority from Central Asia.