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Event Announcement: Uyghur Youth Leadership Training Seminar Applications Open

Posted on January 11, 2017, in News Press Releases Training & Capacity Building Uyghur Related News WUC

Press Release – For immediate release
11 January 2017
Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org
0049 (0) 89 5432 1999 or contact@uyghurcongress.org

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) under the co-sponsorship of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) and with support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), will convene a 3-day Uyghur youth training seminar taking place from March 29-31, 2017, in Brussels, Belgium.

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Announcement: WUC to Hold Youth Training Seminar in Washington, DC

Posted on March 31, 2015, in News Press Releases Training & Capacity Building Uyghur Related News

Press Release – For immediate release
31 March 2015
Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org
0049 (0) 89 5432 1999 or contact@uyghurcongress.org

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) under the co-sponsorship of the Uyghur American Association (UAA) and the International Uyghur Human Rights and Democracy Foundation, and with support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) will convene a youth training seminar that will take place in Washington, DC, from May 6-8, 2015.

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WUC Youth Seminar Begins in Geneva

Posted on November 24, 2014, in News Training & Capacity Building Uyghur Related News WUC Related News

WUC, 24 November 2014

Geneva, Switzerland – The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) in association with Geneva for Human Rights organized a two-day intensive workshop in Geneva, Switzerland (November 24-25) for members of the Uyghur diaspora to strengthen understanding of the UN system and to build the capacity of Uyghur youth leaders to educate local stakeholders on issues relating to human rights and democracy promotion.

The seminar (United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms: Experiences, Challenges and Opportunities for Uyghur People) began today in Geneva Switzerland. Opening statements were made by Ms. Rebiya Kadeer as well as the president of Geneva for Human Rights, Mr. Adrien Zoller regarding the situation in East Turkestan as well some first steps towards resolving the issues there.

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Announcement of the Seminar Agenda

Posted on November 21, 2014, in European Union Training & Capacity Building Uyghur Related News WUC WUC Related News

21 November 2014
Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org
0049 (0) 89 5432 1999 or contact@uyghurcongress.org

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) in association with Geneva for Human Rights has organized a two-day intensive workshop in Geneva, Switzerland (November 24-25) for members of the Uyghur diaspora to strengthen understanding of the UN system and to build the capacity of Uyghur youth leaders to educate local stakeholders on issues relating to human rights and democracy promotion.

Please click here to download the Agenda of the Seminar.

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Announcement: UN Training Seminar for Uyghur Youth to be Held in Geneva, Switzerland

Posted on October 17, 2014, in News Training & Capacity Building United Nations Uyghur Related News WUC Activities WUC Related News

Press Release – For immediate release
14 October 2014
Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org
0049 (0) 89 5432 1999 or contact@uyghurcongress.org

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) in association with Geneva for Human Rights has organized a two-day intensive workshop in Geneva, Switzerland (November 24-25) for members of the Uyghur diaspora to strengthen understanding of the UN system and to build the capacity of Uyghur youth leaders to educate local stakeholders on issues relating to human rights and democracy promotion.

The course (United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms: Experiences, Challenges and Opportunities for Uyghur People) will look to provide a comprehensive overview of the UN human rights system and its specific mechanisms while ensuring that the participants are equipped with the skills necessary to work as human rights defenders in the field. More specifically, the training will look to enhance the participants’ understanding of the Human Rights Council generally, along with other mechanisms such as UN Special Procedures, treaty bodies, minority and indigenous peoples’ rights, the Minority Forum as well as strategy on making effective use of UN mechanisms. Such theoretical knowledge of the UN system is invaluable, however, practical experience will also be gained through the opportunity to attend the UN Forum on Minority Issues on November 26.

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Announcement: 4th WUC General Assembly and 6th Leadership Training Seminar to be held in Tokyo, Japan

Posted on March 8, 2012, in Training & Capacity Building WUC

Press Release – For immediate release
8 March 2012
Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org
0049 (0) 89 5432 1999 or contact@uyghurcongress.org

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) is pleased to announce that in May 2012, WUC´s 4th General Assembly (14 – 17 May), as well as the 6th Leadership training Seminar (18 – 20 May) will be held in Tokyo, Japan. The WUC expects around 100 Uyghur delegates from around the world to attend both events. Leaders of different Japanese political parties, Members of Parliament, and government officials as well as the representatives of international human rights organizations will be invited to the Opening Ceremony.

The Opening Ceremony will take place on 14 May at the Japanese Parliament and is open to the public.

During the 4^th WUC General Assembly, the new WUC leadership will be elected by the delegates and the WUC activity and financial reports will be discussed. Delegates will further develop the working strategy to raise the Uyghur legitimate cause for freedom and democracy in the international fora.

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Uyghur Women’s Seminar Opens in Estonia

Posted on September 24, 2011, in Press Releases Training & Capacity Building WUC

Press Release – For immediate release
24 September 2011
Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org
0049 (0) 89 5432 1999 or contact@uyghurcongress.org

Two Members of Parliament and an Estonian Member of the European Parliament today welcomed 50-some Uyghur women who traveled from 10 countries to participate in a seminar and training workshop on women’s participation in promoting human rights and democracy.

MP Juku-Kalle Raid highlighted the parallels between Estonians’ historical experience under Soviet occupation and the current challenges facing the Uyghurs in preserving and freely developing their identity and cultural heritage.

MP Andres Herkel recalled the first time that the situation of the Uyghurs was raised in Estonia, 11 years ago, when the Estonian National Library provided meeting space — in the same room as today’s conference — for the founding of the World Uyghur Youth Congress, which later merged with another organization to form the World Uyghur Congress. He commended the organizer of the seminar, the International Uyghur Human Rights and Democracy Foundation (IUHRDF), for recognizing the vital importance of women’s participation in defending human rights.

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IV International Uyghur Women’s Seminar, Tallinn / Estonia

Posted on September 6, 2011, in Training & Capacity Building

From 24-26 September 2011, the IV International Uyghur Women’s Seminar, entitled “The Importance of Uyghur Women’s Participation in Promoting Human Rights and Democracy”, will take place in Tallinn, Estonia.

The seminar is co-organized by Mr. Juku-Kalle Raid, Member of the Estonian Parliament, the International Uyghur Human Rights and Democracy Foundation (IUHRDF, http://iuhrdf.org/) and the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO, www.unpo.org) and will be sponsored by a grant from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED, www.ned.org).

The  conference  will  be  opened  by  Ms.  Rebiya  Kadeer, President of  the  IUHRDF and the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) and multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominee.

The venue of the Opening Ceremony, which is open to the public, is:

24 September 2011 at 12h (time tbc)
Estonian National Library
Main Conference Hall
Tõnismägi 2
Tallinn 15189

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