S. 2560: Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025, aims to expand sanctions related to human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. Below is a summary of the key provisions of the bill:

1. Expansion of Sanctions

The bill enhances the existing sanctions under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020. It broadens the definition of individuals who may be sanctioned, especially focusing on:

• Individuals involved in systematic rape, coercive abortions, or forced sterilizations.
• Human trafficking for organ removal.
• Forced separation of children from their parents.
• Forced deportations back to China.

The bill mandates that the President identify those providing significant support to individuals involved in these abuses.

2. Entry Denial for Complicit Individuals

The bill requires that individuals facilitating forced abortions or sterilizations shall be denied entry into the United States.

3. Support for Victims

The bill authorizes the provision of medical, physical, and psychological support for Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other oppressed ethnic groups who have suffered abuses and are now living outside China.

4. Cultural Preservation

The legislation encourages diplomatic efforts to preserve the cultural, religious, and linguistic heritage of ethnic groups targeted by the Chinese government. It calls for reports assessing the feasibility of creating funding programs for this purpose.

5. Countering Propaganda

The Secretary of State is directed to develop strategies to counter propaganda from the Chinese government regarding human rights abuses, aiming to deny allegations of genocide and influence international perceptions.

6. Documentation of Atrocities

The bill supports efforts to document human rights violations, including collecting evidence and testimonies from victims of atrocities in Xinjiang.

7. Restrictions on Government Contracts

The bill prohibits U.S. government agencies from entering contracts with entities associated with human rights abuses or forced labor, particularly regarding goods produced in Xinjiang.

8. Seafood Imports Restrictions

There are prohibitions on the procurement and sales of seafood originating or processed in China for U.S. military dining facilities and commissary stores due to concerns over forced labor practices.

9. Allegations of Forced Organ Harvesting

The Secretary of State must assess the situation regarding forced organ harvesting in Xinjiang and develop a strategy to address these allegations.

10. Information on Detained Family Members

The Secretary of State is tasked with compiling information about family members of U.S. citizens detained or missing in Xinjiang, specifically targeting those involved in human rights advocacy.

11. Reporting Requirements

Several sections of the bill require reports to be submitted to Congress regarding the implementation of the aforementioned measures, including the identification of entities involved in abuses, the effectiveness of strategies, and specific metrics for success.

Relevant Companies

• Hikvision (HKIV): A manufacturer of video surveillance products that has been accused of involvement in human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
• BGI Group (Shenzhen Huada Gene Technology Co., Ltd.) (BGIG): A genomics company that has faced scrutiny for its operations in Xinjiang.
• Tiandy Technologies (TCI): A corporation involved in video surveillance technology that is implicated in the human rights concerns raised in this bill.
• Zhejiang Dahua Technology (DHUA): An electronics company linked to the Chinese government's surveillance efforts in Xinjiang.
• China Electronics Technology Group (CEG): Involved in various technology sectors, mentioned in the context of government surveillance efforts.
• Zhejiang Uniview Technologies (UVI): Known for surveillance solutions and connections to human rights disputes.
• ByteDance (BDNCE): The parent company of TikTok, which has been scrutinized regarding its data practices and perceived relations with the Chinese government.