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UN experts alarmed by reports of forced labour of Uyghur, Tibetan and other minorities across China

Statement of 22 January 2026 by UN experts, published by the UN Human Rights Office.

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In many cases, the coercive elements are so severe that they may amount to forcible transfer and/or enslavement as a crime against humanity.1

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22 Jan 2026 UN experts alarmed by reports of forced labour of Uyghur, Tibetan and other minorities across China

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UN experts alarmed by reports of forced labour of Uyghur, Tibetan and other minorities across China, UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), on behalf of independent UN special rapporteurs, 22 Jan 2026. Primary record Archived copy
In many cases, the coercive elements are so severe that they may amount to forcible transfer and/or enslavement as a crime against humanity.
persistent allegations of forced labour affecting Uyghur, Kazakh and Kyrgyz minority groups as well as Tibetans within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and across other parts of China
Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the UN or OHCHR.

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