Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Second Report - Never Again: The UK’s R…
Accepted
If the Chinese government continues to stall and prevent in-country investigations, the UK should propose a Human Rights Council motion that the High Commissioner for Human Rights conduct an investigation into the atrocities in Xinjiang from outside of China. The Government should also explore the prospect of a Human Rights …
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If the Chinese government continues to stall and prevent in-country investigations, the UK should propose a Human Rights Council motion that the High Commissioner for Human Rights conduct an investigation into the atrocities in Xinjiang from outside of China. The Government should also explore the prospect of a Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry.
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Government response AI summary
The government accepts the recommendation, noting its ongoing efforts to pressure China for access and welcomes the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' plans to finalise and publish an assessment of available information on atrocities in Xinjiang by the end of the year, which aligns …
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The ‘D10’ model of democratic countries is a good starting point for coalition- building but cannot be the limit—significant diplomatic efforts should also be Never Again: The UK’s Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang and Beyond 27 focused on states in Africa, South America, Asia, the Middle East, and …
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The ‘D10’ model of democratic countries is a good starting point for coalition- building but cannot be the limit—significant diplomatic efforts should also be Never Again: The UK’s Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang and Beyond 27 focused on states in Africa, South America, Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. The Government should lead efforts to create a more consistent coalition of democratic countries to coordinate action on Xinjiang through the UN and other institutions.
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Government response AI summary
The government accepts the recommendation, detailing its ongoing and past diplomatic efforts to build broad international coalitions, including leading UN joint statements, coordinating asset freezes with 29 other countries, and using its G7 Presidency to address the situation in Xinjiang.
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Recommendation
Second Report - Never Again: The UK’s R…
Accepted
We recommend that the Government commits financial and bureaucratic resources to ensuring future Build Back Better World projects meet all internationally recognised standards, including on labour rights, environmental measures, and transparency.
Government response AI summary
The government accepts the recommendation, committing to strong environmental, social, financial, labour, governance, and transparency standards at the heart of its G7 partnership approach, building on agreed multilateral standards for quality infrastructure.
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Recommendation
Second Report - Never Again: The UK’s R…
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For sanctions to be effective, they must be used in full coordination with allies and against those with whom ultimate responsibility for the Xinjiang atrocities lies. We recommend that the Government intensify efforts to coordinate sanctions with allies to consistently sanction senior individuals and entities with the most responsibility for …
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For sanctions to be effective, they must be used in full coordination with allies and against those with whom ultimate responsibility for the Xinjiang atrocities lies. We recommend that the Government intensify efforts to coordinate sanctions with allies to consistently sanction senior individuals and entities with the most responsibility for or connection to abuses in Xinjiang.
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Government response AI summary
The government highlights its past coordinated sanctions with allies against Chinese officials and entities for abuses in Xinjiang, and commits to continuing to keep potential listings under review and working closely with allies on future action.
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Recommendation
Second Report - Never Again: The UK’s R…
Accepted
The Government should conduct an urgent consultation with members of these communities in the UK to determine the extent of harassment they are facing and the type of support they require, offering support and protection as appropriate.
Government response AI summary
The government accepts the recommendation, committing to conduct further consultation with the Uyghur community to understand their challenges and use findings to inform government policy.
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Recommendation
Second Report - Never Again: The UK’s R…
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In its response to this report, we ask that the Government inform us of when the Department for International Trade will share the export review’s findings and actions with Parliament.
Government response AI summary
The government accepts the recommendation, committing that the Department for International Trade will report back to Parliament at the conclusion of its urgent review of export controls as they apply to Xinjiang.
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Second Report - Never Again: The UK’s R…
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The Government should share Post-level intelligence on specific risk areas and factors with UK companies operating in China when appropriate to do so, to ensure it contributes to and supports private sector due diligence within the country.
Government response AI summary
The government accepts the recommendation, stating it already provides detailed guidance to UK companies operating in China, drawing on information from its overseas network, and commits to keeping this guidance updated.
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Second Report - Never Again: The UK’s R…
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The Government should use information gained from local sources, Posts, and civil society to identify specific factories and companies that make use of forced labour and prohibit them from importing to the UK through the sanctions regime. (Paragraph 51) Never Again: The UK’s Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang …
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The Government should use information gained from local sources, Posts, and civil society to identify specific factories and companies that make use of forced labour and prohibit them from importing to the UK through the sanctions regime. (Paragraph 51) Never Again: The UK’s Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang and Beyond 29
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Government response AI summary
The government highlights existing measures and previously announced actions, including some sanctions and supply chain due diligence, as their approach to tackling forced labour and does not commit to a new process of identifying specific factories for import bans via sanctions.
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The UK should press for the International Labour Organization to conduct a full investigation of the Xinjiang region in order to verify the extent of forced labour there as a matter of urgent priority. (Paragraph 52) Technology and research
Government response AI summary
The government accepts the recommendation, noting they have already made a joint statement to the ILO to investigate forced labour in Xinjiang and will continue to press the ILO on this priority.
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Recommendation
Second Report - Never Again: The UK’s R…
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Where a Chinese institution possesses known or suspected links to repression in Xinjiang, or substantial connections to Chinese military research, UK universities should avoid any form of technological or research collaboration with them. They should also conduct urgent reviews of their current research partnerships, terminating them where involved parties are …
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Where a Chinese institution possesses known or suspected links to repression in Xinjiang, or substantial connections to Chinese military research, UK universities should avoid any form of technological or research collaboration with them. They should also conduct urgent reviews of their current research partnerships, terminating them where involved parties are found or suspected to be complicit in the atrocities in Xinjiang.
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Government response AI summary
The government details a range of existing measures and support mechanisms already in place to help universities manage risks and make informed decisions regarding international research collaborations, including new guidance, export controls, and a new advice team. It commits to keeping this support under review, …
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Recommendation
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We recommend that the Government fund and manage the creation of a regularly- updated due diligence and intelligence database to provide universities with a directory of Chinese institutions and companies that possess strong or suspected connections to technology-aided human rights abuses. The FCDO should convene a panel to oversee and …
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We recommend that the Government fund and manage the creation of a regularly- updated due diligence and intelligence database to provide universities with a directory of Chinese institutions and companies that possess strong or suspected connections to technology-aided human rights abuses. The FCDO should convene a panel to oversee and discuss due diligence, to include government officials and members of the academic community. This panel should use all means available to exert public pressure on institutions, ensuring compliance.
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Government response AI summary
The government does not commit to funding a new due diligence database or convening a new panel, stating that existing security guidelines published by Universities UK, which advise universities on risk management and due diligence, are currently judged appropriate. They will continue to keep their …
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Recommendation
Second Report - Never Again: The UK’s R…
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The Government should commit to funding further such research, which is doing vital work to expose those injustices which the Communist Party of China is eager to hide. (Paragraph 66) Conclusion
Government response AI summary
The government explicitly accepts the recommendation and commits to funding further valuable research on the human rights situation in Xinjiang.
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Conclusion
Second Report - Never Again: The UK’s R…
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While we commend the ongoing work of the UK Government in speaking out and leading on the issue of Xinjiang at the United Nations, we are concerned that its actions do not match its rhetoric and have so far proved ineffective. A crisis of this scale requires a cross-government, cross-sectoral, …
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While we commend the ongoing work of the UK Government in speaking out and leading on the issue of Xinjiang at the United Nations, we are concerned that its actions do not match its rhetoric and have so far proved ineffective. A crisis of this scale requires a cross-government, cross-sectoral, international approach. In this report, we have made recommendations on multilateral action, private sector reforms, the support required for members of persecuted diaspora, and the Government’s approach to atrocity prevention. The implementation of these recommendations would provide a much more robust and comprehensive Government response to the Xinjiang crisis, ensuring that all support possible is given to the people suffering from identity-based persecution. (Paragraph 68) Never Again: The UK’s Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang and Beyond 31
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Government response AI summary
The government acknowledges the report's concerns and the need for further action, outlining a range of robust actions already undertaken, including leading UN statements, imposing sanctions, and raising concerns with China. They state they have addressed each of the Committee's 36 recommendations in full.
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