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The Uyghur American Association (UAA) is based in Washington, DC and is a tax-exempt, non-profit membership organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Tax Code.

The Uyghur American Association (UAA) works to promote the preservation and flourishing of a rich, humanistic and diverse Uyghur culture, and to support the right of the Uyghur people to use peaceful, democratic means to determine their own political future. The UAA has undertaken the Uyghur Human Rights Project for the purpose of promoting improved human rights conditions for Uyghurs and other indigenous groups in East Turkistan (also known as China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region), on the premise that the assurance of basic human rights will facilitate the realization of the community's democratic aspirations.

Board of Directors

President: Ms. Rebiya Kadeer
Vice-president: Ms. Rushan Abbas
General Secratary: Alim Seytoff
Director of Communications: Qilic Kanat
UAA Biannual Congress

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» Beijing 2008 Olympics
By UAA Administrator | Published 07/7/2007 | About UAA Unrated
The 29th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing, China just over a year from now. Ever since the announcement was made that Beijing would host the Summer Olympics, human rights advocates and organizations around the globe have worked tirelessly to demonstrate why Beijing is not an appropriate host city for the Olympic Games.
» VOA Uzbek TV Interviews Ms. Rebiya Kadeer
By UAA Administrator | Published 02/22/2007 | About UAA , Uyghur Related Unrated
VOA Uzbek Service Television has interviewed Ms. Rebiya Kadeer regarding the human rights situation of the Uyghur people, especially the case of Ismail Semed and Huseyin Celil. This weekly program was directly broadcast into Uzbekistan via satellites. Ms. Kadeer has eloquently answered all the questioned asked by the host of the show.
» Ms. Rebiya Kadeer Attends Reception In Honor of Former Czech President Vaclav Havel
By UAA Administrator | Published 02/21/2007 | About UAA , Uyghur Related Unrated




Ms. Rebiya Kadeer has attended the "Dissidents and the Fight for Freedom," featuring His Excellency Vaclav Havel, former President of the Czech Republic on Tuesday. This wonderful event, joined by dissidents and human rights activists from around the world, was organized by the Library of Congress in cooperation with the National Endowment of Democracy. Ms. Rebiya Kadeer, representing the Uyghur people, praised President Havel for his great contribution to the promotion of human rights and democracy.

» Rebiya Kadeer Praises Congressman Frank Wolf for His Support
By UAA Administrator | Published 10/18/2006 | About UAA Unrated

Ms. Rebiya Kadeer, president of UAA, praises Congressman Frank Wolf for his tremendous contribution for the promotion and protection of human rights around the world at a reception to honor him on Capitol Hill on Monday, Oct 16, 2006.

Ms. Rebiya Kadeer, president of UAA, praises Congressman Frank Wolf for his tremendous contribution for the promotion and protection of human rights around the world at a reception to honor him on Capitol Hill on Monday.

» Biographical sketch of Rebiya Kadeer
By UAA Administrator | Published 10/12/2006 | About UAA Unrated
Ms. Rebiya KadeerMs. Rebiya Kadeer is the most prominent human rights advocate and leader of the Uyghur people. Ms. Kadeer, 60, is the mother of eleven children, and a former laundress turned millionaire.  She spent six years in a Chinese prison for standing up to the authoritarian Chinese government.
» Ms. Rebiya Kadeer meets with the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan
By UAA Administrator | Published 09/19/2006 | About UAA Unrated

Ms. Rebiya Kadeer, President of the Uyghur American Association, meets with the Honorable Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations, during the United Nations Week at the U.N. Headquarters in New York City.

» Uyghur Relief Fund
By UAA Administrator | Published 08/7/2006 | About UAA Unrated
The Uyghur American Association (UAA) has opened the Uyghur Relief Fund in order to help Uyghur human rights activists and their families for peacefully campaigning for the human rights, freedom, and democracy of the Uyghur people in East Turkestan.
» Profiles of Ms. Rebiya Kadeer’s Children in East Turkistan
By UAA Administrator | Published 08/2/2006 | About UAA Unrated
Profiles of Ms. Rebiya Kadeer’s Children in East Turkistan
» UAA Holds Its Fifth Biennial Congress
By UAA Administrator | Published 05/29/2006 | UAA Biannual Congress , About UAA Unrated
The Uyghur American Association (UAA) has successfully held the Fifth Uyghur American Association Congress and elected prominent Uyghur leader and human rights advocate Ms. Rebiya Kadeer as its new president.
» Fourth Annual UAA Congress
By UAA Administrator | Published 05/29/2004 | UAA Biannual Congress , About UAA Unrated
Fourth Uyghur American Congress was held on May 29, 2004 in Washington D. C. and elected the fourth term of Board of Directors for UAA.
» Third Annual UAA Congress
By UAA Administrator | Published 05/29/2002 | About UAA , UAA Biannual Congress Unrated
Third Uyghur American Congress was held on May 29, 2002 in Washington D. C. and elected the third term of Board Of Directors for UAA.
» Second UAA Congress
By UAA Administrator | Published 05/28/2000 | About UAA , UAA Biannual Congress Unrated

According to its charter, the Board of Directors (BODs) of the Uyghur American Association (UAA) holds a congress every two years. The second Uyghur Congress will be hosted at Marvin Center, George Washington University on May 28, 2000, from 12:00 pm - 6:00 p.m.



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