Joint Statement – Adoption of China’s 4th UPR
This is a joint statement, in solidarity with the victims of human rights violations committed by the Chinese government.
Press Releases
UN: China Rejects Calls for Human Rights Reform and Doubles Down on Abuses in Tibet
Tibet campaigners have expressed deep concern following China’s rejection of almost 70% of the Tibet-specific recommendations put forward by governments aimed at improving human rights.
‘But we must try!’: Cao Shunli, the unsilenceable legacy
Join our photo exhibition to pay tribute to Cao Shunli and honour Chinese, Tibetan, Uyghur and Hong Kong defenders who hold the Chinese government accountable.
Global Outcry: UN States Condemn China’s Human Rights Abuses in Tibet during Major UN Human Rights Review
Calls for Justice and Accountability for Tibet Grow Louder, more than doubling the number of States raising Tibet than during last review 23 January 2023 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Geneva]… Read More »Global Outcry: UN States Condemn China’s Human Rights Abuses in Tibet during Major UN Human Rights Review
UN women’s rights body calls on China to abolish coercive residential schools in Tibet and provide Tibetan women and girls with access to Tibetan language education
30 May 2023 [Geneva] On 30 May, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) [1] raised concerns about the Chinese Government’s coercive residential school system in… Read More »UN women’s rights body calls on China to abolish coercive residential schools in Tibet and provide Tibetan women and girls with access to Tibetan language education
UN Rights Committee Questions China’s ‘Assimilation’ of Tibetans With Focus on Residential School System
16 February 2023 [Geneva] A delegation of almost 40 Chinese government officials appeared before the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) [1] for an intense two-day review… Read More »UN Rights Committee Questions China’s ‘Assimilation’ of Tibetans With Focus on Residential School System
UN Human Rights Experts Raise “Serious Concern” About China’s Assimilation Policies and Residential Schools in Tibet
78% of Tibetan students aged 6 to 18 separated from their families and forced into China’s colonial boarding school system in Tibet UN human rights experts have raised urgent concern… Read More »UN Human Rights Experts Raise “Serious Concern” About China’s Assimilation Policies and Residential Schools in Tibet
230 Rights Groups Demand Resignation of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Activists slam Michelle Bachelet’s six-day visit for whitewashing repression against Uyghurs, Tibetans, Southern Mongolians, Hong Kongers and others 8 June 2022 We, 230 Uyghur, Tibetan, Southern Mongolian, Hong Kong, and… Read More »230 Rights Groups Demand Resignation of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Over 220 groups urgently demand UN High Commissioner immediately postpone her visit to China
Activists warn the upcoming visit risks aiding Beijing’s attempts to whitewash repression against Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, Southern Mongolians and others 5 May 2022 We, a coalition of over 220… Read More »Over 220 groups urgently demand UN High Commissioner immediately postpone her visit to China
Tibetan, Uyghur, Hongkonger, and Chinese representatives call for the immediate postponement of the UN High Commissioner’s visit to China
Lack of transparency surrounding Michelle Bachelet’s visit will see her walk into China’s carefully controlled minefield. 2 May 2022 PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO FOOTAGE AVAILABLE HERE Tibetan, Uyghur, Hongkonger and Chinese… Read More »Tibetan, Uyghur, Hongkonger, and Chinese representatives call for the immediate postponement of the UN High Commissioner’s visit to China