been heavily restricted if not banned in some cases. The New Life newspaper was closed and a once active Uyghur research centre has been drastically reduced in size. Eleven Uyghurs were killed on the Kyrgyz-China border in early 2014, but were later labelled militants despite no independent information being released. Kyrgyzstan has deported a number of Uyghur refugees fleeing China over the last decade along with Kazakhstan, who deported a Uyghur refugee back to China in 2011 against international law. Persistent discrimination engrained in the Chinese criminal justice system only exacerbates tensions between Uyghurs and other. Stability can be achieved through respect and equal treatment, which will be beneficial for all parties. Only through constructive dialogue can genuine progress be made, and that’s something we urge China and all other UN member states and organisations to enter into as a first step. Thank you.