About
Our Mission
The Network for Uyghur Rights (NUR) wants to end human rights abuses against Uyghurs and build diaspora resilience through community-driven research and advocacy. We document human rights abuses to hold perpetrators accountable, so that Uyghurs can live free and equal in dignity and rights.
At the core of our mission is the conviction that those most affected must lead. Uyghurs remain underrepresented in global advocacy, and within the community women and youth are too often excluded from decision-making. We are committed to breaking this cycle.
Our Founders
We are founded by experts in the Uyghur human rights movement, connecting Uyghur knowledge and expertise to advocacy, prioritizing the voices of Uyghur youth and women.
Led by Co-Executive Directors Zubayra Shamseden and Peter Irwin, NUR brings together decades of experience in research, advocacy, and coalition-building. Zubayra Shamseden is a globally respected Uyghur woman leader with extensive experience building cross-movement partnerships and centering youth and women in strategy and policy. Peter Irwin is a researcher and advocate with over a decade of experience leading human rights research and advocacy within the Uyghur movement.