Ms. Zumretay Arkin is the Vice President of the World Uyghur Congress.
She leads WUC’s international advocacy efforts, engaging with multilateral institutions, governments, and various stakeholders. She regularly engages at the UN Human Rights Council, where she raises China’s violations of international Covenants and treaties. In 2021, leading up to the Beijing Winter Olympics, she was one of the key activists leading the #NoBeijing2022 campaign, leading to the boycott of the games by 11 governments.

She is also the spokesperson at the World Uyghur Congress. She fluently speaks Uyghur, French and English, and offers commentary to international media outlets. She has a Bachelor of International Relations from the University of Montreal, and a Bachelor of Law (LL. B) from the University of Laval. She was awarded the Freedom of Worship Award by the Roosevelt Foundation in April 2024.