Canada’s decision to resettle 10,000 Uyghur refugees in the country has begun to yield tangible results. Many Uyghurs who have been left without state protection are now being gradually relocated to Canada.
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A Uyghur organization has called on the Canadian government to officially recognize and denounce the Uyghur genocide, and to acknowledge East Turkistan as a territory under Chinese colonial rule.
Canada has accepted the final three Uyghurs from Thai immigration detention, closing a long chapter of international concern over their treatment and risk of forced return to China.
According to sources, the United States, Canada, and Australia had offered to resettle the Uyghurs before Thailand deported them to China. However, Thailand has disregarded these offers for fear of upsetting China.
China said it was taking countermeasures against two Canadian institutions and 20 individuals involved in human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and Tibet.
On December 10, 2024, Global Affairs Canada announced that, effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against 8 Chinese officials for human rights violations in East Turkestan.
The first Uyghur refugee has arrived in Canada under an effort to resettle Uyghurs and other ethnic groups persecuted by China.