China defends human rights position, rebuts Western critics at UN Council

China defends human rights position, rebuts Western critics at UN Council

China pushed back against criticism from several Western nations at the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, stating its position and urging the nations to stop politicizing human rights issues.

UN Human Rights Chief Calls on China to Repeal Ethnic Unity Law Ahead of 1 July Implementation – Tibet

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 18 June: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called on China to repeal its newly adopted “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” warning that the legislation risks further restricting the fundamental rights of “ethnic minorities,” including Tibetans, ahead of its scheduled implementation on 1 July.