China Human Rights

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is in China, the first such trip since 2005, to investigate abuses against Muslim minorities.

New Zealanders and traditional allies alike are looking for a strong stance from the Ardern government.

The Women’s Tennis Association said it would not conduct business in China until it was satisfied that Peng was “truly safe and free” and her accusation of sexual assault was being investigated.

A regime that is allowed to commit genocide and violate international agreements with impunity is a regime that will be emboldened to continue to commit atrocity crimes and threaten others beyond its borders.

Is what’s going on in Xinjiang genocide? The answer is a qualified yes, but no hedging is needed for the equally serious accusation of crimes against humanity.

“China is no place for the Olympics, given that extreme human rights abuses in the country clash with principles enshrined in the Olympic Charter.”

Since the mass arrests on July 9, 2015, the Chinese government has never eased up on its pressure against human rights lawyers.

An interview with Gary Bauer, commissioner of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

Ardern's unusually targeted comments against China followed growing diplomatic discontent with Wellington's stance.

The U.S. government frequently criticizes China’s government for human rights violations. What do Americans think?

The world at large cannot expect the IOC to address every issue, but the issue of genocide is too great to ignore.