China: New ‘ethnic unity’ law set to entrench assimilation of minority groups

Responding to China’s new Ethnic Unity Law coming into force on 1 July, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director Sarah Brooks said: “Chinese authorities have human rights obligations requiring them to protect minority communities and their cultures, but this law does the opposite. Rather than celebrating difference, it is about pushing ethnic groups such as Uyghurs, […] The post China: New ‘ethnic unity’ law set to entrench assimilation of minority groups appeared first on Amnesty Intern