Human Rights in China (organization)

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Human Rights in China (Template:Zh) is a New York–based international, non-governmental organization (NGO) that addresses human rights and fundamental rights in China.[1][2] It is a member organization of the International Federation for Human Rights.[3][4] According to Fang Lizhi, HRIC adopts an independent and non-political approach.[5]

Founded in March 1989 by Chinese students and scholars, HRIC provides analysis and information on human rights issues in China and advocates on behalf of individuals in China.[2][6][7] In 2005, HRIC was a Tech Award Laureate recognized by The Tech Museum of Innovation for its use of technology.[8]

HRIC has offices in Hong Kong and New York City.[9]

HRIC's Executive Director is Zhou Fengsuo (2023–present). Its former executive directors include Sharon Hom (2002–2023) and Xiao Qiang (1991–2002).

Activities

HRIC publishes reports and briefings on various human rights issues in China.[10]

The organization also addresses technological, legal, and administrative reform issues through individual advocacy and systemic and policy interventions. HRIC's programs and reports primarily address rights issues affecting China's rural population,[11] migrant workers,[12] ethnic minorities,[13] women,[14] and children.[15]

Domestic Advocacy

HRIC's work within China includes providing support for legal representation and assistance to activists.[16] HRIC collaborates with domestic Chinese groups and advocates for the Chinese government to reassess the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre.[17]

HRIC supports domestic groups such as the Tiananmen Mothers and facilitates connections between activists in China and international discussions, such as lifting the European Union arms embargo on China.[18] HRIC's online June 4 Archive documents the history of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre.[19] HRIC also maintains Fill the Square, an online petition related to the Tiananmen Mothers' demands.[20]

International Advocacy

HRIC participates in discussions on human rights policies. It provides briefings and reports to the United Nations bodies, International Conferences, the WTO processes, and the EU-China Dialogue. As of 2006, HRIC had submitted over 40 cases of alleged human rights abuses to the UN subsidiary Working Group on Arbitrary Detention; 13 of these cases resulted in decisions, all of which deemed the detentions arbitrary.[21]

HRIC has outlined practices for IT companies operating in China regarding policies on the use of information technology and surveillance.[22]

Online Advocacy

HRIC operates a proxy server designed to circumvent the great firewall to provide access for all users in China and publishes a bi-weekly journal.[23] The project includes six websites with online Chinese publications and advocacy resources.

Ongoing publications

China Rights Forum is HRIC's bilingual semiannual journal. Since 1990, it has covered China's human rights developments. Articles are available online.

China Human Rights Biweekly (Script error: No such module "Lang".) is an online Chinese-language biweekly journal. It has not published any new content since 2020.

Funding

HRIC is funded by private foundations and individuals. It has received support from groups including the National Endowment for Democracy, Open Society Institute,[24] the International Center for Human Rights and Democratic Development, the European Human Rights Foundation, Human Rights Watch, and Asia Watch.[25][26] In 2006, the New York University School of Law established the Robert L. Bernstein Fellowship in International Human Rights, which supports a fellowship with HRIC.[27]

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Pierre-Marie Dupuy, Luisa Vierucci, NGOs in International Law: Efficiency in Flexibility?, p. 83
  2. ↑ a b HRIC: Mission and approach Template:Webarchive
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. ↑ LDH, Visite officielle de M. Hu Jintao en France : les droits humains doivent enfin être abordés !
  5. ↑ Garry Rodan, op. cit., p. 212
  6. ↑ Human Rights Watch: CHINA'S OLYMPIAN HUMAN RIGHTS CHALLENGE Template:Webarchive
  7. ↑ Garry Rodan, Political Oppositions in Industrialising Asia, Asia Research Centre, p. 197.
  8. ↑ Twenty Five Global Innovators Named as 2005 Tech Museum Awards Laureates Template:Webarchive, The Tech Museum
  9. ↑ US Asia Law Institute: Fellowship Opportunity for NYU Law Graduates: Robert L. Bernstein Fellowship in International Human Rights
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  12. ↑ HRIC: INSTITUTIONALIZED EXCLUSION: The tenuous legal status of internal migrants in China's major cities Template:Webarchive A report by Human Rights in China November 6, 2002
  13. ↑ HRIC: Xinjiang Report: Devastating Blows Religious Repression of Uighurs in Xinjiang Template:Webarchive
  14. ↑ HRIC: Report on implementation of CEDAW in the People's Republic of China, by Human Rights in China, Asia Monitor Resource Centre, China Labour Bulletin, Hong Kong Christian Industrial Committee
  15. ↑ HRIC: Second Periodic Report of the People's Republic of China on Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
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  19. ↑ HRIC: June 4th Archive Template:Webarchive
  20. ↑ HRIC: Fill the Square, petition "Support a call for truth and justice for the 1989 Tiananmen Square victims".
  21. ↑ HRIC: "Take Action Template:Webarchive", China Rights Forum (2007, no. 1).
  22. ↑ HRIC: IT Best Practices Matrix Template:Webarchive
  23. ↑ HRIC: shuangzhoukan.hrichina.org (Chinese)
  24. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  25. ↑ Garry Rodan, op. cit., p. 202
  26. ↑ NED: Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  27. ↑ Human Rights in China, Robert L. Bernstein Fellowship in International Human Rights. [1]
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