An Indication of China's Policy towards Uighurs and its Implications by International Law Aspects

Abstract

This article examines the Chinese government's policy towards Uighurs
for the purpose of outlining and explaining indications of the policy that
have implications on the legal aspects of this international law. This
study was researched using normative juridical methods with expansive
analysis based on logical-normative approaches. The results of the
analysis show that broadly the policies China implements against the
Uighur population are indicated to acts of discrimination. China's main
interest is sovereignty, so of course, China will not allow the release of
any territory from China. While the implications in the context of
International Law as to uphold the guarantee of civil and political
rights, liberal and democratic principles or independence, and
individual freedom in relation to the state. The points of conflict
identified, especially concerning the reach of equality of rights between
ethnic Uighurs and other ethnicities in China, the prohibition of
inhumane punishment and degrading dignity, and religious freedom.