Despite testimony of official abuse, UNCHR fails to censure China

Chinese Christians Testify of Persecution before UN Commission

Despite testimony of official abuse, UNCHR fails to censure China

by Xu Mei

NANJING, China

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For the first time in history, Chinese Christians gave evidence of persecution in April at a special meeting called by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) in Geneva. Several speakers testified to beatings, imprisonment, torture and damage to church buildings in recent years.

The United States then asked the Commission to consider censuring China for its human rights record. However, 27 of the 53 member-states, including repressive regimes such as Cuba, Eritrea and Saudi Arabia, voted with China to defeat the move.

This is the 11th year in a row that politics within the UNCHR have defeated similar resolutions against China.

Chinese Christians Testify of Persecution before UN Commission