Open Letter to President Biden on Sanctioned John Lee’s Potential Entry Into the U.S.

Open Letter to President Biden on Sanctioned John Lee’s Potential Entry Into the U.S.

June 30, 2023       Comments Off on Open Letter to President Biden on Sanctioned John Lee’s Potential Entry Into the U.S.

 

Dear President Biden, We, the undersigned Hong Kong diaspora organizations and our allies, write to express grave concern about reports that the United States government is considering granting a sanctions waiver to allow John Lee, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, to enter the U.S. for (read more…)

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Joint Letter to US Secretary of State on His Visit to China

Joint Letter to US Secretary of State on His Visit to China

June 14, 2023       Comments Off on Joint Letter to US Secretary of State on His Visit to China

 

Dear Secretary Blinken, We write on behalf of 42 nongovernmental organizations that report on and advocate for human rights in China, Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang regarding your forthcoming trip to Beijing starting on June 18.  At a time when the Chinese government is committing widespread and grave human rights (read more…)

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Verdict against Chang Weiping Epitomizes China’s Torture Problem

Verdict against Chang Weiping Epitomizes China’s Torture Problem

June 8, 2023       Comments Off on Verdict against Chang Weiping Epitomizes China’s Torture Problem

 

The Chinese government’s mishandling of Chang Weiping’s case so far has epitomized the government’s multiple failures to abide by its treaty party obligations under the international Convention against Torture and demonstrated an unwillingness to end its systematic torture in China. 

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34th anniversary of June 4th: Chinese State Bolsters Enforced Amnesia

34th anniversary of June 4th: Chinese State Bolsters Enforced Amnesia

June 2, 2023       Comments Off on 34th anniversary of June 4th: Chinese State Bolsters Enforced Amnesia

 

CHRD reiterates its calls on the Chinese government to allow independent investigation of the massacre, seeking truth and justice for victims and their surviving family members, and holding criminally accountable those responsible for opening fire on unarmed civilians.

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China has warned of decoupling and “de-risking”. But its recent actions may get just that.

China has warned of decoupling and “de-risking”. But its recent actions may get just that.

May 26, 2023       Comments Off on China has warned of decoupling and “de-risking”. But its recent actions may get just that.

 

A confluence of factors could cause havoc and create new risk for companies trying to operate businesses in China, William Nee writes.

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Closure of LGBT NGO Signals Disappearing Civic Space in China

Closure of LGBT NGO Signals Disappearing Civic Space in China

May 22, 2023       Comments Off on Closure of LGBT NGO Signals Disappearing Civic Space in China

 

CHRD urges the Chinese government to take seriously its human rights obligations under international law to eliminate discrimination against LGBTIQ+ individuals and protect NGOs working to promote LGBTIQ+ rights in China.

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China:  Immediately release detained journalists on World Press Freedom Day

China:  Immediately release detained journalists on World Press Freedom Day

May 1, 2023       Comments Off on China:  Immediately release detained journalists on World Press Freedom Day

 

Ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, and as a new wave of detentions of media workers has emerged, CHRD calls for the immediate release of journalists and publishers.

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Chinese Ambassador’s Comments Reveal China’s Willful Misreading of Soviet History

Chinese Ambassador’s Comments Reveal China’s Willful Misreading of Soviet History

April 27, 2023       Comments Off on Chinese Ambassador’s Comments Reveal China’s Willful Misreading of Soviet History

 

Lu Shaye, China’s controversial ambassador to France, caused a diplomatic uproar over the weekend, as he implied that post-Soviet countries did not really have a right to exist in international law.

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反对家庭暴力政策执行情况跟进分析

April 25, 2023       Comments Off on 反对家庭暴力政策执行情况跟进分析

 

虽然《消除一切针对妇女的歧视公约》委员会有督促中国政府落实具体的工作去推进反家暴，但是执行情况如何，各地是否有政策或措施出台？针对这一疑问笔者对近年来各地的政策进行了搜集分析整理。 国家和地方政策反家暴政策内容及其存在的问题主要体现在以下几个方面：

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CHRD urges the EU and EU member states to speak out for Yu Wensheng and Xu Yan

CHRD urges the EU and EU member states to speak out for Yu Wensheng and Xu Yan

April 18, 2023       Comments Off on CHRD urges the EU and EU member states to speak out for Yu Wensheng and Xu Yan

 

CHRD calls on the Chinese government to immediately release human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and his wife Xu Yan, who have been criminally detained and denied access to lawyers of their choice.

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A UN review shows the limits of China’s loud microphone communications strategy

A UN review shows the limits of China’s loud microphone communications strategy

April 17, 2023       Comments Off on A UN review shows the limits of China’s loud microphone communications strategy

 

In a press conference on the sidelines of the National People’s Congress on March 7, 2023, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said, “China is moving closer to the center of the world stage. … But we don’t have enough microphones, and our voice is not loud enough. Some are still hogging (read more…)

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Free Xu Zhiyong, Ding Jiaxi, and All Prisoners of Conscience Immediately

Free Xu Zhiyong, Ding Jiaxi, and All Prisoners of Conscience Immediately

April 10, 2023       Comments Off on Free Xu Zhiyong, Ding Jiaxi, and All Prisoners of Conscience Immediately

 

(The Network of Chinese Human Rights Defenders, April 10, 2023) We condemn the Chinese government’s sentencing of Ding Jiaxi and Xu Zhiyong, two of China’s most notable human rights defenders. “Their sentencing once again demonstrates the Chinese government’s hostility to peaceful advocacy of democracy and human rights, and marks a (read more…)

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