On July 4 2024, NKDB and the International Federation for Human Rights FIDH issued a joint statement on the Chinese government’s manipulation of the UPR.
China's government dismissed international concerns and made false statements during a UN-backed review of its human rights record. Despite accepting 70% of recommendations received, there was a notable 12% decrease in acceptance compared to the previous review, with China outright rejecting 98 recommendations and noting 32 others. The government claimed to have implemented accepted recommendations but was accused of falsehoods, especially concerning Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang, as well as human rights defenders, lawyers, and media.
Moreover, China rejected recommendations from South Korea and the Czech Republic to protect the rights of North Korean escapees, maintaining that these individuals are not refugees but illegal border crossers. Despite international calls, including adherence to the 1951 Refugee Convention, China continues to negate the situation.
FIDH, HRIC, ICT, TAHR, and NKDB urge China’s government to reverse course and use the fourth UPR to address the concerns voiced by numerous UN member states without delay by implementing all the recommendations that are consistent with its obligations under international human rights law.
On July 4 2024, NKDB and the International Federation for Human Rights FIDH issued a joint statement on the Chinese government’s manipulation of the UPR.
China's government dismissed international concerns and made false statements during a UN-backed review of its human rights record. Despite accepting 70% of recommendations received, there was a notable 12% decrease in acceptance compared to the previous review, with China outright rejecting 98 recommendations and noting 32 others. The government claimed to have implemented accepted recommendations but was accused of falsehoods, especially concerning Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang, as well as human rights defenders, lawyers, and media.
Moreover, China rejected recommendations from South Korea and the Czech Republic to protect the rights of North Korean escapees, maintaining that these individuals are not refugees but illegal border crossers. Despite international calls, including adherence to the 1951 Refugee Convention, China continues to negate the situation.
FIDH, HRIC, ICT, TAHR, and NKDB urge China’s government to reverse course and use the fourth UPR to address the concerns voiced by numerous UN member states without delay by implementing all the recommendations that are consistent with its obligations under international human rights law.