Washington, DC [US], human rights organizations collectively condemned China for dismissing crucial recommendations aimed at improving its deteriorating human rights situation, as demonstrated by the latest Universal Periodic Review (UPR) conducted by the UN in January of 2024.
According to a statement by Campaigns for Uyghurs, out of 428 recommendations, China accepted 290, partially accepted 8, took note of 32 and rejected 98 recommendations.
The statement, supported by multiple organizations, emphasized that the accepted recommendations were mainly superficial and did not address important issues such as crimes against humanity, torture or the persecution of journalists and human rights defenders.
The statement noted that China's approach to the UPR process was characterized by the presentation of false information and the exclusion of contribution from domestic civil society groups.
Despite these manipulations, some countries raised substantial concerns based on evidence from NGOs and UN bodies.
However, China categorically rejected all recommendations related to stopping human rights violations and ending retaliation against critics.
The response from human rights organizations underscores deep concern about China's cavalier approach to international scrutiny and the urgent need for concerted global action to address ongoing human rights abuses.
China has faced widespread criticism and documented accusations of human rights violations in various areas.
China has been accused of detaining more than a million Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in internment camps under the pretext of combating extremism.
The August 2022 United Nations OHCHR report highlighted allegations of mass arbitrary detentions, torture, forced labor and sterilization of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities.
Additionally, reports from human rights organizations such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International corroborate these accusations through satellite images, survivor testimonies, and leaked government documents.
According to a statement by Campaigns for Uyghurs, out of 428 recommendations, China accepted 290, partially accepted 8, took note of 32 and rejected 98 recommendations.
The statement, supported by multiple organizations, emphasized that the accepted recommendations were mainly superficial and did not address important issues such as crimes against humanity, torture or the persecution of journalists and human rights defenders.
The statement noted that China's approach to the UPR process was characterized by the presentation of false information and the exclusion of contribution from domestic civil society groups.
Despite these manipulations, some countries raised substantial concerns based on evidence from NGOs and UN bodies.
However, China categorically rejected all recommendations related to stopping human rights violations and ending retaliation against critics.
The response from human rights organizations underscores deep concern about China's cavalier approach to international scrutiny and the urgent need for concerted global action to address ongoing human rights abuses.
China has faced widespread criticism and documented accusations of human rights violations in various areas.
China has been accused of detaining more than a million Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in internment camps under the pretext of combating extremism.
The August 2022 United Nations OHCHR report highlighted allegations of mass arbitrary detentions, torture, forced labor and sterilization of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities.
Additionally, reports from human rights organizations such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International corroborate these accusations through satellite images, survivor testimonies, and leaked government documents.
