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The cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas

Reference
2024/2857(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 10 October 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
Decisions in plenary
1
Last vote
10 Oct 2024 · Adopted
Versions
8 versions
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Where it stands

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  1. Tabled for plenary (done)
  2. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 10 October 2024
  3. Parliament’s position (done) Final

A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.

People

Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.

The procedure file names no committee or rapporteur for this dossier.

Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
10 Oct 2024The cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas ResolutionsAdopted540 for, 23 against, 47 abstained by roll call

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Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.

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  1. 10 Oct 2024 Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 3

    Rejected 59–524–30

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  2. 10 Oct 2024 Final vote — text as a whole

    Adopted 540–23–47

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    Abst.

Versions, 8

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

  1. Adopted by Parliament10 Oct 2024

    Adopted text TA10-0019/2024 TA-10-2024-0019

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  2. Tabled for plenary9 Oct 2024

    Joint motion RC-B10-0101/2024 RC-10-2024-0101

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  3. Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0114/2024 B-10-2024-0114

  4. Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0117/2024 B-10-2024-0117

  5. Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0118/2024 B-10-2024-0118

  6. Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0116/2024 B-10-2024-0116

  7. Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0115/2024 B-10-2024-0115

  8. Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0101/2024 B-10-2024-0101

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0019/2024: Parliament condemns China's human rights violations against Uyghurs and others, urging the release of Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas and all arbitrarily detained people.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0114/2024: This resolution addresses the imprisonment of Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas, and calls for their release and for unrestricted access to their families and lawyers.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0117/2024: This resolution calls on China to end repression against Uyghurs and other groups, release Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas, and demands an international investigation into human rights violations.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0118/2024: This resolution condemns China's treatment of Uyghurs and calls for the release of Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas, among others.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0116/2024: This resolution condemns China's imprisonment of Uyghurs Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas and calls for their release, alongside broader action against human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0115/2024: This resolution condemns the persecution of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang Region, calling it crimes against humanity and genocide, and demands the release of unjustly imprisoned individuals, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0101/2024: The resolution urges China to release unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas, and to stop harassing their families.

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What changed, 1

Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.

  1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Joint motion RC-B10-0101/2024 → Adopted text TA10-0019/2024

    No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.

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Timeline, 2

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Plenary stage 2 steps · 9 Oct 2024–10 Oct 2024

  1. 10 October 2024

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 10 Oct 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0101/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0114/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0115/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0116/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0117/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0118/2024Adopted text TA10-0019/2024

  2. 9 October 2024

    Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 9 Oct 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0101/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0114/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0115/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0116/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0117/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0118/2024

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https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2857
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European Parliament (2024). “The cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas”. Dossier, 10 October 2024. procId 2024-2857, reference 2024/2857(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2857 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024%2F2857(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2024-2857 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-dossier-2024-2857,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{The cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas}},
  year = {2024},
  date = {2024-10-10},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2857}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2857},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2024-2857, reference 2024/2857(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024\%2F2857(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}