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Human Rights and Minorities in China

Summary

A joint European Parliament resolution condemning the repression of religious and ethnic minorities in China, specifically calling for an end to mass detentions in Xinjiang and the protection of Tibetan and Christian rights.
10 18.04.2019
Other
human rights
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • The human rights situation in China has significantly worsened since 2013, with increased hostility toward peaceful dissent and freedom of expression.
  • The motion emphasizes that the Chinese government must uphold its own constitutional guarantees regarding minority rights, freedom of speech, and religious belief.
  • Mass arbitrary detention is occurring in Xinjiang, where an estimated million Uyghurs and Kazakhs are held in 're-education' camps without legal basis.
  • A sophisticated network of digital surveillance, including facial recognition and mandatory mobile apps, is being used to monitor ethnic minorities.
Documents (PDFs)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities
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