Documenting atrocities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

The Secretary of State may provide assistance, including financial and technical assistance, as necessary and appropriate, to support the efforts of entities, including nongovernmental organizations with expertise in international criminal investigations and law, to address genocide, crimes against humanity, and their constituent crimes by the Government of the People’s Republic of China by— (1) collecting, documenting, and archiving evidence, including the testimonies of victims and visuals from social media, and preserving the chain of custody for such evidence; (2) identifying suspected perpetrators of genocide and crimes against humanity; (3) conducting criminal investigations of atrocity crimes, including by developing indigenous investigative and judicial skills through partnerships, direct mentoring, and providing the necessary equipment and infrastructure to effectively adjudicate cases for use in prosecutions in domestic courts, hybrid courts, and internationalized domestic courts; (4) supporting investigations conducted by foreign countries, civil society groups, and multilateral organizations, such as the United Nations; and (5) supporting and protecting witnesses participating in such investigations.