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Mass Suppression of Lawyers Reveals True Nature of Xi’s “Rule by Law”

In less than a week, from July 9 to date, Chinese authorities have disappeared, detained, or questioned at least 159 lawyers and activists throughout China. The lawyers, including Wang Yu ( 王宇 ) , Zhou Shifeng ( 周世鋒 ) , Li Heping ( 李和平 ) , and Sui Muqing ( 隋牧青 ) , are known for their rights defense...

July 14, 2015

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Access to Justice

Case Highlight for 2015 UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Torture is a pervasive problem in China. To mark the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture , HRIC has translated the below case seeking compensation for the alleged torture of a man who died in police custody in China. The case is a concrete, individual example of the issues people...

June 26, 2015

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International Human Rights

UN Women’s Rights Committee Highlights Key Challenges Facing China’s Civil Society

In a report on the situation of women’s rights in China, a United Nations expert committee advances dozens of recommendations aimed at addressing their concerns, which, if adopted, would strengthen China’s civil society, including: availability and transparency of data on policies and practices...

November 12, 2014

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Harsh Prison Terms for Advocates Undermine Official Anti-Corruption Efforts

In yet another example of the Chinese authorities’ undermining their own stated goal to fight corruption by punishing citizens calling for disclosure of official assets, a court in Jiangxi Province today sentenced three advocates to prison terms ranging from six and a half years to three years. The...

June 19, 2014

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Asset Transparency

Li Sihua

China to Face Another UN Rights Review

On Thursday, May 8, at the United Nations in Geneva, a committee of 18 international experts will review China’s implementation of its obligations to protect and advance a broad set of rights under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. This will be China’s second...

May 5, 2014

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Corruption

International Human Rights Award Honors Cao Shunli

An international jury of ten prominent human rights organizations has selected the late Cao Shunli ( 曹顺利 ) as one of three finalists for the 2014 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders . The award recognizes defenders who have shown deep commitment to human rights in the face of great...

April 23, 2014

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Civil Society

Cao Shunli

Released Sichuan Rights Activist Tan Zuoren Reportedly Taken to Undisclosed Location in Chongqing

Media reports and information available online indicate that upon his release from prison today, Sichuan environmental activist and writer Tan Zuoren ( 谭作人 ) did not return to his home in Chengdu but was taken by the authorities to an undisclosed location in Chongqing. Tan served a five-year term...

March 27, 2014

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Environment

Tan Zuoren

Tiananmen Mothers Urge Chinese Legislators to Follow Their Conscience and Resolve June Fourth Issue

In an open letter to members of China’s legislature and political advisory body, the Tiananmen Mothers urge them to break the 25-year government silence on the June 4, 1989 military crackdown on the Democracy Movement that year, and begin discussion on a resolution. The letter calls on the deputies...

February 28, 2014

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June Fourth

Ding Zilin

China Elected to UN Human Rights Council

In an election held in New York today, the United Nations General Assembly elected China to the 47-member Human Rights Council, the UN's top human rights body, for a three-year term (2014-2016). “China must uphold the highest human rights standards not only required by international human rights...

November 12, 2013

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Rule Of Law

Cao Shunli

HRIC Urges China to Release Rights Activists to Show Human Rights Commitment

In advance of the November 12 Human Rights Council elections, HRIC urges China to honor the pledge it has made for its candidacy: “to protect the rights of the people to be informed of, participate in, express views about and oversee government affairs.”

November 5, 2013

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