A UN human rights expert is sounding the alarm on global sanctions against China, calling them \"illegal\" and warning of widespread harm to jobs, education, and vulnerable communities. 🌐 After a 12-day investigation, Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan revealed how these measures are creating ripple effects far beyond politics.
🚨 Key findings from the report:
• Over 600 sanctioned Chinese entities (from tech to textiles) have caused business turnovers to plummet • Xinjiang’s economy is hit hard, with cotton farms and solar tech sectors struggling • Students and researchers face visa rejections, phone searches, and canceled exchange programs • Low-income workers and women bear the brunt of job losses in labor-intensive industries
💡 Douhan notes: \"Fear of secondary sanctions makes foreign companies over-comply – like refusing all Xinjiang cotton, even from unsanctioned farms. This isn’t just about politics; it’s real people losing livelihoods.\"
The report comes as U.S. sanctions expand since 2017, now affecting everything from semiconductor research to university partnerships. 📉 Academics warn the restrictions are creating a \"new iron curtain\" in global innovation.
Next stop? The UN Human Rights Council in September 2024, where Douhan will push for urgent reforms. Will geopolitics listen to the human cost? 👥⚖️
