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释放狱中89民运参与者、支持者、及追求公正拒绝遗忘的行动者

May 31, 2024 Comments Off

（CHRD，2024 年 5 月 31 日）在 1989 年六四天安门大屠杀 35 周年之际，CHRD 强烈要求中国政府释放目前被拘押的27 名89年民运的参与者、支持者、继续追求公正拒绝遗忘的行动者。

“If I Disobey, My Family Will Suffer:” Collective punishment of human rights defenders’ families in China

April 15, 2024 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, April 15, 2024) CHRD releases its annual report on the situation of human rights defenders (2023), “If I Disobey, My Family Will Suffer: Collective punishment of human rights defenders’ families in China.”

CHRD Joins 27 Other NGOs to Call for Immediate Release of Human Rights Lawyer Yu Wensheng and Activist Xu Yan

April 11, 2024 Comments Off

We, the undersigned civil society organizations, are deeply concerned about this case and call for the immediate and unconditional release of Yu Wensheng and his wife, activist Xu Yan, as they have been detained solely for the peaceful exercise of their human rights including the right to freedom of expression.

Oral statement to the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council

March 22, 2024 Comments Off

Ten years ago, Chinese human rights defender Cao Shunli died in custody. She had pressed the Chinese government to consult civil society when preparing for its UPR, and shared information on extralegal detention and torture with the UN. She was wrongfully detained trying to leave China for Geneva in September (read more…)

States must urge China to hold independent, impartial investigation into Cao Shunli’s death

March 14, 2024 Comments Off

31 human rights organisations released a joint statement on the 10-year anniversary of ‘deadly reprisals’ against Chinese activist Cao Shunli.

Winner Named for the 2024 Cao Shunli Memorial Award for Human Rights Defenders

March 13, 2024 Comments Off

A group of human rights defenders, “Support ‘The Chained Woman’ Focus Group,” is the recipient of the 10th Annual Cao Shunli Memorial Award for Human Rights Defenders.

Joint Statement from Civil Society Groups on the Hong Kong Government’s Consultation for Article 23 Legislation

February 21, 2024 Comments Off

We, the undersigned, representing civil society and human rights organizations across the world, condemn the Hong Kong government’s plans to introduce domestic security legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law.

CHRD Encouraged by Civil Society Mobilization and Commends Countries that Sought to Hold China Accountable at UN Human Rights Review

January 24, 2024 Comments Off

At the UPR, many states bravely bucked China’s pressure campaign and issued recommendations based on the human rights laws and standards that have drawn attention to China’s pressing human rights violations.

Censored documentary on migrant workers shows the stakes at the UPR

January 18, 2024 Comments Off

The Chinese government’s willingness to censor a documentary on the plight of migrant workers should cast doubt on how Beijing will portray its development progress at the UPR.

How China Games the Universal Periodic Review System

December 23, 2023 Comments Off

A United Nations review of China’s human rights record set to occur in January should shine a light on Beijing’s atrocity crimes. But there are three ways in which this Universal Periodic Review (UPR) may actually worsen rather than improve the human rights situation inside China.

JOINT STATEMENT FROM HONG KONG GROUPS ON THE HONG KONG NATIONAL SECURITY ARREST WARRANTS AND BOUNTIES

December 21, 2023 Comments Off

We, the undersigned, representing Hong Kong civil society and human rights organisations across the world, condemn the Hong Kong National Security arrest warrants and bounties announced on 14 December 2023.

Briefing Paper: Strategies for Making China’s 4th UPR Effective in Stopping Atrocity Crimes

December 15, 2023 Comments Off

As United Nations Member States prepare for China’s January 2024 UPR, they should firmly and clearly focus on the goal of making positive changes inside the country at a time when rights are under severe attack.