Uyghur Human Rights Project
| Abbreviation | UHRP |
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| Formation | 2004 |
| Type | Non-Profit NGO |
| Purpose | Promoting human rights for Uyghurs |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., United States |
Region served | International |
Official languages | English, Uyghur, Mandarin Chinese |
Executive Director | Omer Kanat |
| Website | www |
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| Uyghurs |
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Uyghurs outside of Xinjiang |
The Uyghur Human Rights Project (Chinese: 维吾尔人权项目, Uyghur: ئۇيغۇر كىشىلىك ھوقۇق قۇرۇلۇشى; abbreviated UHRP) is a research-based advocacy organization located in Washington, D.C. that promotes human rights for Uyghurs. According to the UHRP, its main goal is "promoting human rights and democracy for Uyghurs and others living in East Turkistan" through research-based advocacy.
Due to challenges in collecting information regarding China, the group states that organizations focusing on the Uyghur crisis are especially important, in addition to organizations that focus on human rights more broadly. The organization also hosts events, like panels of experts, to discuss the crisis facing the Uyghurs.