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Submission to UN on Li Jinfang, Li Zhuyang, Zeng Jinyan, Xinna, Uiles, Wu Lingling, Duan Chunfang – February 2011

February 1, 2011 Comments Off

Communique on Harassment of the Relatives of Human Rights Defenders in 2010 1. Li Jinfang (李金芳) and Li Zhuyang (李竹阳), ex-wife and daughter of recently-released democracy activist Qin Yongmin (秦永敏) ● On July 1, fifteen police officers raided the Xianghe County, Hebei Province home of human rights defender Li Jinfang, (read more…)

Submission to UN on Wang Bingrong – January 31, 2011

January 31, 2011 Comments Off

Communiqué on behalf of Wang Bingrong, citizen of People’s Republic of China, Alleging Arbitrary Arrest or Detention I. IDENTITY 1. Family name: Wang (王) 2. First name: Bingrong (兵荣) 3. Sex: Male 4. Birth date or age (at the time of detention): 28 years old at the time of (read more…)

Submission to UN on Zhao Lianhai – December 2, 2010

December 2, 2010 Comments Off

Communiqué on Detention of Chinese Citizen Zhao Lianhai for Advocating on Behalf of Victims of Tainted Milk Powder Scandal To: Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food CC: Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Chinese Human Rights Defenders would (read more…)

Issues and Cases CHRD Recommends the Committee against Torture Include in its List of Issues for the Chinese Government to Address in its Fifth Periodic Report

September 16, 2010 Comments Off

September 8, 2010 This submission, prepared by Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), raises a number of issues and cases which we urge the Committee against Torture (CAT) to include in the List of Issues (LOI) it will request the Chinese government to address in its fifth periodic report to CAT. (read more…)

Submission to UN on Ni Yulan – August 13, 2010

August 13, 2010 Comments Off

Communiqué Alleging Torture, Arbitrary Detention, Forced Eviction, Harassment and Intimidation of Human Rights Defender Ni Yulan, Citizen of the People’s Republic of China TO: Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing as a Component of the Right to (read more…)

Report on Several Issues Raised by the Chinese Government’s Response to the UN Committee Against Torture’s Recommendations for Follow-Up in 2009

August 5, 2010 Comments Off

To download this report in .pdf format, please click here. Report on Several Issues Raised by the Chinese Government’s Response to the UN Committee Against Torture’s Recommendations for Follow-Up in 2009 Introduction This submission by the Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) addresses several issues raised by the Chinese (read more…)

Submission to UN on Liu Xianbin – July 12, 2010

July 12, 2010 Comments Off

Update on Case of Sichuan Democracy Activist, Human Rights Defender Liu Xianbin, Formally Arrested for “Inciting Subversion of State Power” TO: Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders Since our last communiqué, dated June 29, CHRD has learned the following facts (read more…)

Submission to UN on Li Jinfang – July 2, 2010

July 2, 2010 Comments Off

Update on Harassment of Human Rights Defenders affiliated with the NGO CHRD TO: The Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders The Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression On June 8, 2010, CHRD submitted a (read more…)

Submission to UN on Liu Zhengyou – June 16, 2010

June 16, 2010 Comments Off

Communiqué Alleging Illegally Prolonged Detention of Human Rights Defender Liu Zhengyou TO: Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Chinese Human Rights Defenders would like to call your attention to the case of Liu Zhengyou, a human rights defender currently detained in (read more…)

Submission to UN on Xie Qiang, Gu Chuan, Wang Debang, Zhou Weilin – June 6, 2010

June 6, 2010 Comments Off

Communique on Harassment of Human Rights Defenders Affiliated with the NGO CHRD TO: The Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, and The Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression In the past three months, police in Beijing and (read more…)

Submission to UN on Hu Jia – April 9, 2010

April 9, 2010 Comments Off

Questionnaire to be Completed by Persons Alleging Arbitrary Arrest or Detention of Human Rights Defender, PRC Citizen Hu Jia To: The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention I. IDENTITY 1. Family name: Hu 2. First name: Jia 3. Sex: Male 4. Birth date or age (at the time of detention): (read more…)

Submission to UN on Fan Yanqiong – March 10, 2010

March 10, 2010 Comments Off

Questionnaire Completed by Chinese Human Rights Defenders Alleging Torture, Arbitrary Detention of Human Rights Defender, PRC Citizen Fan Yanqiong To: The Special Rapporteur on Torture or Cruel, Inhumane and Degrading Treatment or Punishment The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention I. Identity 1. Family name: Fan (范) 2. First (read more…)