NED Grants in Xinjiang/East Turkistan in 2015

According to the NED Annual Report for 2015, the following US Government funds were allocated by the US Congress and dispersed by the NED for programs in Xinjiang/East Turkistan:

Documentation and Advocacy for Uyghur Human Rights

Uyghur American Association

$295,000

To raise awareness and to enhance the prominence of Uyghur human rights issues. The Uyghur American Association’s Uyghur Human Rights Project will research, document, and provide independent and accurate information about human rights violations affecting Uyghurs in China.

Uyghur Human Rights and Refugee Advocacy

World Uyghur Congress

$260,000

To raise awareness and support for Uyghur human rights in East Turkestan/Xinjiang. The organization will organize an international conference on Uyghur refugee issues and continue its work conducting outreach to engage media, advocacy groups, regional experts, parliaments and international organizations on the human rights situation of Uyghurs.

NED Grants in Xinjiang/East Turkistan in 2014

According to the NED Annual Report for 2014, the following US Government funds were allocated by the US Congress and dispersed by the NED for programs in Xinjiang/East Turkistan:

Uyghur American Association
Human Rights
$295,000
Documentation and Advocacy for Uyghur Human Rights
To raise awareness and conduct advocacy on Uyghur human rights issues. UAA’s Uyghur Human Rights Project will research, document, and provide independent and accurate information about human rights violations affecting the Turkic populations of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

World Uyghur Congress
Human Rights
$275,000
Uyghur Human Rights Advocacy and Training
To enhance the ability of Uyghur prodemocracy groups and leaders to implement effective human rights and democracy campaigns. The World Uyghur Congress will organize three training seminars for pro-democracy Uyghur groups and leaders and conduct international advocacy campaigns on human rights for Uyghurs.

NED Grants in Xinjiang/East Turkistan in 2012

According to the NED Annual Report for 2012, the following US Government funds were allocated by the US Congress and dispersed by the NED for programs in Xinjiang/East Turkistan:

International Uyghur Human Rights and Democracy Foundation
$187,918
To advance the human rights of ethnic Uyghur women and children. The Foundation will maintain an English- and Uyghur-language website and advocate on the human rights situation of Uyghur women and children.

International Uyghur PEN Club
$45,000
To promote freedom of expression for Uyghurs. The International Uyghur PEN Club will maintain a website providing information about banned writings and the work and status of persecuted poets, historians, journalists, and others. Uyghur PEN will also conduct international advocacy campaigns on behalf of imprisoned writers.

Uyghur American Association
$280,000
To raise awareness of Uyghur human rights issues. UAA's Uyghur Human Rights Project will research, document, and bring to international attention, independent and accurate information about human rights violations affecting the Turkic populations of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

World Uyghur Congress
$185,000
To enhance the ability of Uyghur prodemocracy groups and leaders to implement effective human rights and democracy campaigns. The World Uyghur Congress will organize a conference for pro-democracy Uyghur groups and leaders on interethnic issues and conduct advocacy work on Uyghur human rights.

NED Grants in Xinjiang/East Turkistan in 2011

According to the NED Annual Report for 2011, the following US Government funds were allocated by the US Congress and dispersed by the NED for programs in Xinjiang/East Turkistan:

International Uyghur Human Rights and Democracy Foundation
$240,000
To advance the human rights of ethnic Uyghur women and children. The Foundation will maintain an English- and Uyghur-language website on the human rights situation of Uyghur women and children; conduct a civic education seminar for Uyghur women; and conduct advocacy on behalf of the human rights of Uyghurs in China.

International Uyghur PEN Club
$73,399
To promote freedom of expression for Uyghurs. The International Uyghur PEN Club will maintain a website publishing banned writings and the work and status of persecuted poets, historians, journalists, and others, and will conduct international advocacy campaigns on behalf of imprisoned writers.

Uyghur American Association
$280,000
To raise awareness of Uyghur human rights issues. UAA’s Uyghur Human Rights Project will research, document, and bring to international attention, independent and accurate information about human rights violations affecting the Turkic populations of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

World Uyghur Congress
$195,000
To enhance the ability of Uyghur prodemocracy groups and leaders to implement effective human rights and democracy campaigns. The World Uyghur Congress will organize a conference and training workshop for pro-democracy Uyghur youth, as well as young and mid-career professionals, on the use of new media and social networking technology for advocacy and outreach, Internet security, and innovative tactics in promoting and defending human rights.

NED Grants in Xinjiang in 2009

According to the NED Annual Report for 2009, the following US Government funds were allocated by the US Congress and dispersed by the NED for programs in Xinjiang:

International Uyghur Human Rights and Democracy Foundation
$25,000 (Supplement)
To advance the human rights of ethnic Uyghur women and children. The supplement will enable the organization to hire a full-time interpreter/translator to work with Foundation director Rebiya Kadeer. Such language assistance is necessary for her to be effective in international advocacy work.

International Uyghur PEN Club (IUPC)
$69,502*
To increase awareness of the situation for Uyghur writers and artists in China, and to build a broad coalition in defense of freedom of expression. IUPC will organize a conference bringing members from eight Turkic-speaking PEN Centers, as well as other concerned activists, and will compile a publication titled “A Voice for Freedom in Central Asia.” IUPC will maintain a website publishing banned writings and the works of persecuted poets, historians, journalists, and others, and will conduct international advocacy campaigns on behalf of imprisoned writers.

Uyghur American Association
$249,000
To raise awareness of Uyghur human rights issues and advance Uyghurs’ religious freedom and human rights. The UAA’s Uyghur Human Rights Project will research, document and bring to international attention, independent and accurate information about human rights violations affecting the Turkic populations of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

World Uyghur Congress
$186,000
To enhance the ability of Uyghur prodemocracy groups and leaders to implement effective human rights and democracy campaigns. The World Uyghur Congress will organize an annual conference bringing together prodemocracy Uyghur leaders and active volunteers for strategy and training sessions focusing on coalition-building and creating comprehensive action plans.

* Indicates Department of State funding beyond NED's annual appropriation

NED Grants in Xinjiang in 2008

According to the NED Annual Report for 2008, the following US Government funds were allocated by the US Congress and dispersed by the NED for programs in Xinjiang:

International Uyghur Human Rights and Democracy Foundation
$134,805
To advance the human rights of ethnic Uyghur women and children. The Foundation will maintain an English- and Uyghur-language website, publish a report on the human rights situation of Uyghur women and children and conduct a civic-education workshop for Uyghur women.

International Uyghur PEN Club
$20,300
To promote freedom of expression for writers creating work in the Uyghur language. The International Uyghur PEN Club will maintain a website publishing banned writings and the works of persecuted poets, historians, journalists, and others, and will conduct international advocacy campaigns on behalf of imprisoned writers.

Uyghur American Association (UAA)
$269,000
To raise awareness of Uyghur human rights issues and advance Uyghurs’ religious freedom and human rights. The UAA’s Uyghur Human Rights Project will research, document and bring to international attention, independent and accurate information about human rights violations affecting the Turkic populations of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

World Uyghur Congress 
$146,000
To strengthen advocacy on behalf of Uyghur human rights and democracy. The World Uyghur Congress will solicit its members to prepare strategy papers and will organize a major conference bringing together prodemocracy Uyghur leaders to discuss priorities for the Uyghur movement in the areas of advocacy, outreach, and democracy education.

NED Grants in Xinjiang in 2007

According to the NED Annual Report for 2007, the following US Government funds were allocated by the US Congress and dispersed by the NED for programs in Xinjiang:

International Uyghur Human Rights & Democracy Foundation
$124,805
To advance the human rights of ethnic Uyghur women and children. The Foundation will maintain an English- and Uyghur-language website on the human rights situation of Uyghur women and children, conduct a civic-education seminar for Uyghur women, and publish a report containing personal accounts of the impact of population control policies on ethnic minority women.

International Uyghur PEN Club
$20,300*
To promote freedom of expression for writers creating work in the Uyghur language. The International Uyghur PEN Club will maintain a website publishing banned writings and the works of persecuted poets, historians, journalists, and others, and will conduct international advocacy campaigns on behalf of imprisoned writers.

Uyghur American Association (UAA)
$240,000*
To raise awareness of Uyghur human rights issues and advance Uyghurs’ religious freedom and human rights. The UAA’s Uyghur Human Rights Project will research, document, and bring to international attention, independent and accurate information about human rights violations affecting the Turkic populations of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

World Uyghur Congress
$136,000
To promote democratic leadership among Uyghurs living in exile. The World Uyghur Congress will conduct an intensive advocacy training course for leaders of Uyghur community organizations dedicated to advancing human rights and democracy. 

NED Grants in Xinjiang in 2006

According to the NED Annual Report for 2006, the following US Government funds were allocated by the US Congress and dispersed by the NED for programs in Xinjiang:

International Uyghur Human Rights and Democracy Foundation (IUHRDF)
$90,000*
To advance the human rights of ethnic Uyghur women and children. IUHRDF will maintain an English and Uyghur language website on the human rights situation of Uyghur women and children, conduct a civic education seminar for Uyghur women, and publish a booklet containing personal accounts of the impact of population control policies on ethnic minority women.

Uyghur American Association
$215,000*
To carry out the Uyghur Human Rights Project, a program documenting and reporting on human rights violations affecting the Turkic-speaking, traditionally Muslim, indigenous populations of northwest China. This program will research, document, and bring to the attention of the international community independent, accurate information about the human rights situation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

World Uyghur Congress
$90,000
To promote democratic leadership among Uyghurs living in exile. The World Uyghur Congress will conduct an intensive advocacy training course for leaders of Uyghur community organizations dedicated to advancing human rights and democracy.

NED Grants in Xinjiang in 2005

According to the NED Annual Report for 2005, the following US Government funds were allocated by the US Congress and dispersed by the NED for programs in Xinjiang:

Uyghur American Association
$126,000*
To carry out the Uyghur Human Rights Project, a program documenting and reporting on human rights violations affecting the Turkic-speaking, traditionally Muslim indigenous populations of northwest China. This program will research, document, and bring to the attention of the international community independent, accurate information about the human rights situation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.