“Increasing engagement with independent human rights experts and Dong Nhan Quyen Association The group of more than 40 experts said ahead of the Council’s landmark 50th session, which begins on Monday.
Systematic Violation
In one statementthey remember the Government high level of interaction with the High Commissioner during her timerecent visitwith the country, and emphasizes the value of constructive dialogue, with all UN human rights entities.
The experts stressed that those meetings were no substitute for the “urgent need” to carry out a full assessment of the human rights situation in the country, and especially in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (Uighur Autonomous Region). XUAR), Tibet Autonomous Region, and in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
“Government of China must address specific and systematic human rights violations,” they said, calling on the authorities in Beijing to ensure full and transparent cooperation with the entire UN human rights system.
Interests are cataloged
Rights experts renewed calls of 50 United Nations Special Rapporteurs and human rights experts to June 2020Joint statement which lists concerns about the treatment of ethnic minorities in XUAR and Tibet, allegations of excessive force against protesters, as well as in Hong Kong, and reports of retaliation chopsticks against those who express their concerns publicly. COVID-19pandemic policies.
The Declaration emphasizes the need to protect basic human rights in China, includingfreedom of speechcultural rights,peaceful meetingand link,religion or creedandnon-discrimination; To preventforced labor in the formal and informal economy, protecting journalists and healthcare workers; and promote women’s freedom from sexual violence.
Independent experts also urge the Government to ensure sex andreproductive health rightsguaranteed equality for all women and girls, regardless of race or religion.
Since 2017, we have repeatedly raised concerns about widespread violations of the rights of Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, the experts said. on the basis of religion or belief, for reasons of national security and the prevention of extremism”.
“Severe concerns also persist about the rights of religious and ethnic minorities in the Tibet Autonomous Region and other parts of the country.”
Concern continues
UN experts take note of the serious concerns they have previously expressed about the allegationstrouble,forced disappearance ,Arbitrary detention and overdueprosecution and sentencinglawyers and human rights defenders including human rights defenders for women, human rights abusers in connection with business and human trafficking for the purpose of forced labor and other exploitative purposes .
“UN” Special procedureExperts continue to express their concerns about the lack of protections for privacy, the report usesmass surveillanceincluded inXUARfixed and consolidated censorshipcounter terrorism and seductionthe law applies to Hong Kong,” they stated.
Experts reiterate recommendations made in June 2020Joint statement, urged the Human Rights Council to convene a special session on China; consider creating a Special Procedures task; and appoint a United Nations Special Envoy or a panel of experts to closely monitor, analyze and report annually on the human rights situation in China.
Consistent approach
They emphasize the value of the United Nations’ consistent approach in assessing China’s human rights obligations and commitments.
“Maintaining the same standards and applying them equally to all States, large and small, is vital to maintaining integrity, credibility and ethical authority,” the experts said. of the Human Rights Council and the United Nations systems for the enforcement of human rights around the world”.
Special rapporteurs and independent experts are appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council based in Geneva to check and report backabout a particular human rights topic or a country situation. The positions are honorary and professionals are not paid for their work.
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