58 NGOs Call for the Immediate Release of Zhang Zhan, Journalist and HRD

58 NGOs Call for the Immediate Release of Zhang Zhan, Journalist and HRD

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We, the undersigned press freedom and human rights organisations, strongly condemn the Chinese government’s ongoing arbitrary detention of journalist, human rights defender and former lawyer Zhang Zhan, on the 5th anniversary of her arrest.

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Joint Statement from Civil Society Groups on the Hong Kong Government’s Targeting of Exiled Activists’ Families

Joint Statement from Civil Society Groups on the Hong Kong Government’s Targeting of Exiled Activists’ Families

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We, the undersigned civil society and human rights organizations, strongly condemn the Hong Kong government’s escalating repression of activists in exile and their family members in Hong Kong.

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Chinese Government Ignores UN Human Rights Reviews

Chinese Government Ignores UN Human Rights Reviews

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(May 1, 2025) In new reports sent to United Nations treaty monitoring bodies, the Network of Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) responds to the Chinese government’s rejection of key human rights recommendations made by UN experts. CHRD highlights Beijing’s resistance to genuine cooperation with the UN to improve human rights, (read more…)

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URGENT ACTION: Call to Free Hada, Southern Mongolian Dissident

URGENT ACTION: Call to Free Hada, Southern Mongolian Dissident

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We urge the Chinese government to immediately release Mr. Hada, a prominent Southern Mongolian dissident and long-time political prisoner. He has disappeared since February 6, 2025 following his hospitalization by Chinese authorities for an alleged “urgent medical condition.” His current whereabouts and well-being remain unknown. This latest development is part (read more…)

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Joint Statement in Support of Radio Free Asia

Joint Statement in Support of Radio Free Asia

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As organizations that work on issues relating to freedom and human rights in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), we are writing to express our strong opposition to the Trump Administration’s decision to terminate U.S. funding for Radio Free Asia (RFA). RFA serves as a critical source of information on (read more…)

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Winners Named for the 2025 Cao Shunli Memorial Award for Human Rights Defenders

Winners Named for the 2025 Cao Shunli Memorial Award for Human Rights Defenders

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Two jailed human rights defenders, Quan Shixin (全世欣) and Shi Tingfu (史庭福), are the recipients of the 11th Annual Cao Shunli Memorial Award for Human Rights Defenders. The 2025 award recognizes Quan and Shi for their courageous human rights activism. Despite the risks they faced from state reprisals, their efforts (read more…)

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全世欣、史庭福荣获2025年“曹顺利人权捍卫者纪念奖”

全世欣、史庭福荣获2025年“曹顺利人权捍卫者纪念奖”

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经“曹顺利人权捍卫者纪念奖”发起机构公开向社会征集推荐名单并表决,决定将2025年第十一届“曹顺利人权捍卫者纪念奖”颁发给中国大陆人权捍卫者、良心犯全世欣女士和史庭福先生。

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Joint Civil Society Statement following the Fifth Anniversary of the ‘Xiamen Gathering’ Crackdown

Joint Civil Society Statement following the Fifth Anniversary of the ‘Xiamen Gathering’ Crackdown

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Following the fifth anniversary of the ‘Xiamen Gathering’ crackdown, Chinese Human Rights Defenders and 37 other civil society organizations and activists across the world signed a joint statement, reaffirming our solidarity with Chinese human rights defenders and lawyers persecuted for advocating for human rights.

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“厦门聚会案”五周年联合声明

“厦门聚会案”五周年联合声明

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在“厦门聚会”镇压五周年后,人权捍卫者与全球其他37个公民社会组织及活动人士共同签署了一份联合声明,声援因倡导人权而遭受迫害的中国人权捍卫者和律师。

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2025年度CHRD“人权小额资助”项目招标公告

2025年度CHRD“人权小额资助”项目招标公告

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CHRD “人权小额资助” 旨在支持遭受迫害的人权捍卫者,为其提供法律援助和人道援助,同时推动公民维护和倡导人权的行动。本项目致力于敦促中国政府履行《世界人权宣言》及已签署批准的国际人权公约,促进国内法符合国际人权标准,从而推动公民、政治、经济、社会、文化权利的保护。

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China’s Draft Internet ID Measure Threatens to Tighten Online Censorship

China’s Draft Internet ID Measure Threatens to Tighten Online Censorship

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Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) and ARTICLE 19 issued an analysis of the proposed Internet ID Measure in China. Although not yet adopted, if enacted, the measure will further restrict online freedom of expression and access to information, hinder the work of human rights defenders, breach international human rights standards, (read more…)

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CHRD Joins other human rights groups endorsing a new policy memo: Prioritizing Human Rights in United States Policy toward China: A Guide for the Trump Administration

CHRD Joins other human rights groups endorsing a new policy memo: Prioritizing Human Rights in United States Policy toward China: A Guide for the Trump Administration

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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses interrelated threats to the United States’ national security, economic interests, and human rights. But for decades, policymakers have elevated national security and economic interests over human rights. This has led to worse outcomes in all three areas, particularly for people across China. The Trump (read more…)

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