China’s draft ‘Ethnic Unity’ law raises alarm over minority rights

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New York [US], September 30 (ANI): A new draft law proposed in China could significantly intensify repression and forced assimilation of ethnic and religious minorities, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).

Submitted to the National People’s Congress on September 8, 2025, the 62-article draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress reportedly seeks to legally enforce ideological conformity under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), raising serious human rights concerns both domestically and internationally.

Human Rights Watch warned that the law, if enacted, would broaden state authority to erase cultural and linguistic diversity, particularly targeting Tibetans, Uyghurs, and other minority groups. Maya Wang, associate Asia director at HRW, said the legislation would deepen repression, mobilising all sectors of society to serve CCP ideology under the guise of “ethnic unity."

As per HRW news release, the draft law promotes a single narrative that emphasises China...

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