Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs
Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies (CHRHS)

Shedding Light on the Uyghur Experience: Human Rights Concerns in Contemporary China

Thursday, September 21, 2023

12:00pm – 1:00pm

Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Kim Koo Library 328

Join the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies for a discussion on the rights of the Uyghur population and other ethnic minorities in China. The panelists will engage in an insightful conversation on the policies and practices that have drawn global attention. This lunchtime panel seeks to provide historical context, illuminate the broader implications of the present situation, and consider possibilities for future accountability and justice. The panelists will include:

  • Omer Kanat, Executive Director of the Uyghur Human Rights Project
  • Rebecca Nedostup, Associate Professor of History and East Asian Studies, Faculty Director of the Choices Program