Uighur Rights

Definition

Uighur rights refer to the basic human rights and freedoms that should be afforded to the Uighur ethnic minority group in China's Xinjiang region. These rights include freedom from discrimination, religious freedom, and protection against arbitrary detention.

Related terms

Cultural Assimilation: The process by which individuals or groups adopt another culture as their own, often resulting in loss or suppression of their original cultural identity.

Ethnic Minority Rights: The protections and privileges granted to minority groups within a society to ensure equal treatment under the law.

Human Rights Violations: Actions or policies that infringe upon basic human rights as recognized by international law and conventions.