United States strengthening of coordination on Uyghur issues

(a) In general The Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall— (1) prioritize policies, programs, and projects to support the Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in the XUAR; (2) vigorously promote the policies of— (A) protecting the distinct ethnic, religious, cultural, and linguistic identities of the Uyghurs and other minority groups; and (B) improving the protection of human rights in the XUAR; (3) direct the Department of State to maintain close contact with Uyghur religious, cultural, and political leaders, including seeking regular travel to the XUAR and to Uyghur populations in Central Asia, Turkey, Albania, Germany, and other parts of Europe; (4) lead coordination efforts for the release of political prisoners in the XUAR who are being detained for exercising their human rights or being relatives of exiled Uyghurs; (5) consult with Congress regarding policies relevant to the XUAR and the Uyghurs; (6) coordinate with relevant Federal agencies to administer aid to Uyghur rights advocates; (7) strive to establish contacts with foreign ministries of other countries, especially in Europe, Central Asia, and members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, to pursue a policy of promoting greater respect for human rights and religious freedom for Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in the XUAR; (8) utilize Strategic Dialogue with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to address Uyghur rights and work with its individual member states to develop and implement joint initiatives and programs aimed at promoting awareness of Uyghur rights and supporting Uyghur victims of detainment, harassment, and transnational repression; (9) support independent media authorized under section 309 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6208), including Radio Free Asia, which conduct reporting and investigative journalism focused on the XUAR, including in local languages, to ensure the reporting of future PRC human rights abuses; (10) work with international partners to raise awareness concerning acts of transnational repression against Uyghur Americans or Uyghurs who are living in exile in the United States and develop and implement strategies to prevent and respond to such transnational repression; (11) establish a reporting mechanism for individuals to report incidents of transnational repression against Uyghurs and other minority groups with ties to the XUAR; and (12) submit to Congress an annual report, including a classified annex, if necessary, that— (A) describes actions taken by the United States to address and prevent transnational repression against Uyghurs in the United States; and (B) includes recommendations for further legislative or policy measures in support of the human rights of Uyghurs and other minority groups from the XUAR. (b) Support The Secretary of State shall ensure the Department of State has adequate resources, staff, and administrative support to carry out this section. (c) Sunset The requirements under this section shall cease to have any force or effect beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(a) In general The Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall— (1) prioritize policies, programs, and projects to support the Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in the XUAR; (2) vigorously promote the policies of— (A) protecting the distinct ethnic, religious, cultural, and linguistic identities of the Uyghurs and other minority groups; and (B) improving the protection of human rights in the XUAR; (3) direct the Department of State to maintain close contact with Uyghur religious, cultural, and political leaders, including seeking regular travel to the XUAR and to Uyghur populations in Central Asia, Turkey, Albania, Germany, and other parts of Europe; (4) lead coordination efforts for the release of political prisoners in the XUAR who are being detained for exercising their human rights or being relatives of exiled Uyghurs; (5) consult with Congress regarding policies relevant to the XUAR and the Uyghurs; (6) coordinate with relevant Federal agencies to administer aid to Uyghur rights advocates; (7) strive to establish contacts with foreign ministries of other countries, especially in Europe, Central Asia, and members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, to pursue a policy of promoting greater respect for human rights and religious freedom for Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in the XUAR; (8) utilize Strategic Dialogue with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to address Uyghur rights and work with its individual member states to develop and implement joint initiatives and programs aimed at promoting awareness of Uyghur rights and supporting Uyghur victims of detainment, harassment, and transnational repression; (9) support independent media authorized under section 309 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6208), including Radio Free Asia, which conduct reporting and investigative journalism focused on the XUAR, including in local languages, to ensure the reporting of future PRC human rights abuses; (10) work with international partners to raise awareness concerning acts of transnational repression against Uyghur Americans or Uyghurs who are living in exile in the United States and develop and implement strategies to prevent and respond to such transnational repression; (11) establish a reporting mechanism for individuals to report incidents of transnational repression against Uyghurs and other minority groups with ties to the XUAR; and (12) submit to Congress an annual report, including a classified annex, if necessary, that— (A) describes actions taken by the United States to address and prevent transnational repression against Uyghurs in the United States; and (B) includes recommendations for further legislative or policy measures in support of the human rights of Uyghurs and other minority groups from the XUAR. (b) Support The Secretary of State shall ensure the Department of State has adequate resources, staff, and administrative support to carry out this section. (c) Sunset The requirements under this section shall cease to have any force or effect beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.