Congressional Executive Commission on China Releases Annual Report on State of Human Rights in China
Peter Terpstra
Human Rights in China
http://www.cecc.gov/pages/annualRpt/annualRpt09/CECCannRpt2009.pdf
(Washington, D.C.)—The Congressional-Executive Commission on China released
its 2009 Annual Report on human rights and the rule of law in China on October
16, along with a PDF containing case records of 1,279 political prisoners
currently detained or imprisoned in China.
http://www.cecc.gov/pages/victims/20091007_PPD.pdf
“We are deeply concerned about continued human rights abuses and stalled rule
of law reform documented in the Commission's 2009 Annual Report. Many Chinese
government policies designed to address social unrest and bolster the
Communist Party's authority are resulting in a period of declining human
rights for Chinese citizens,” said Senator Byron L. Dorgan, Chairman of the
Commission in a joint statement with Representative Sander Levin, Co-Chairman
of the Commission.
“The Chinese Government has made economic development a priority, and has
lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty. But, Chinese government
policies and practices continue to violate the rights of Chinese citizens and
fall far short of meeting international standards,” said Dorgan and Levin in a
joint statement.
"The Report documents the challenges and opportunities that exist for China to
create a more open society with greater respect for human rights, including
workers rights, and the rule of law. Holding the Chinese government
accountable to its international commitments, including trade, fundamental
rights, and the rule of law is an essential element for securing progress.
"A stable China firmly committed to the rule of law and fundamental rights is
in the national interest of the United States. Those rights include the right
to speak freely, the right to organize into independent unions, and to
practice the religion of one's choosing. To ensure a positive U.S.-China
relationship, it is vital that China’s leaders demonstrate genuine commitment,
not just in words but in deeds, to prioritizing fundamental rights in no
lesser measure than they have prioritized economic development," added Dorgan
and Levin.
The Commission consists of nine members of the House of Representatives, nine
Senators and five senior Administration officials appointed by the President.
The Commission’s Annual Report is among the most comprehensive, public
examinations of the state of human rights and the rule of law in China
produced by the US government.
Statements by Members of the Commission:
Sen. Sam Brownback
http://www.cecc.gov/pages/virtualAcad/index.phpd?showsingle=130525
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Peter Terpstra
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> US should take care of their own fucking financial problems than
> sneeze into other people private backyard.
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Peter
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Amnesty International Report 2009 on China:
http://report2009.amnesty.org/en/regions/asia-pacific/china
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> ee93012c9...@h14g2000pri.googlegroups.com> :
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> > US should take care of their own fucking financial problems than
> > sneeze into other people private backyard.
>
> USA has much more LOVE for China then you!
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