
China and Tibet
China’s authoritarian government under the Chinese Communist Party systemically represses fundamental rights. Under President Xi Jinping, the government has arbitrarily detained human rights defenders, tightened control over civil society, media, and the internet, and deployed invasive mass surveillance technology. It imposes particularly heavy-handed control in Xinjiang and Tibet. Authorities’ cultural persecution and arbitrary detention of a million Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims since 2017 amount to crimes against humanity. In Hong Kong, the government imposed draconian national security legislation in 2020 and systematically dismantled the city’s freedoms. The government hindered international efforts to investigate human rights violations and the origins of Covid-19, muzzled critics abroad, and undermined global human rights institutions.

Videos
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“Prosecute Them with Awesome Power”
China’s Crackdown on Tengdro Monastery and Restrictions on Communications in Tibet
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“They Don’t Understand the Fear We Have”
How China’s Long Reach of Repression Undermines Academic Freedom at Australia’s Universities
News
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Beijing Eats Bitter Fruit of its Own Propaganda
Ultra-Nationalistic Views on US Leader’s Taiwan Visit Overwhelm China’s Social Media
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UN Member States Should Accredit Blocked Human Rights Groups
Abusive Governments Shouldn’t Dominate Key UN Committee
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Hong Kong Delegation Faces UN Scrutiny on Rights
Human Rights Committee Warns Authorities Not to Retaliate Against Activists
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Bachelet should fix disastrous China visit by standing with victims
Michelle Bachelet twice surprised United Nations observers in recent weeks. She announced that she will not seek a second term as the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and that she will publish her long-awaited report on China before her term ends.
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How Australians Can Avoid Aiding China’s Propaganda Machine
Challenging Chinese Government Rhetoric is Key
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