Zumretay Arkin – Vice President of the World Uyghur Congress

This statement summarizes the Zumretay Arkin’s participation in the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on behalf of the World Uyghur Congress. It highlights advocacy efforts to raise awareness of alleged human rights violations against the Uyghur people, including enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, forced labour, and digital surveillance. The speaker also refers to discussions at the Human Rights Council on migrants, trafficking, and the impact of surveillance on freedom of assembly and expression, while calling on governments and international stakeholders to address the situation of the Uyghurs.