China: USCIRF calls for U.S. Geneva resolution on China; commends House Resolution on China

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On March 3, 2004, USCIRF (United States Commission on International Religious Freedom) had a press release calling for U.S. Geneva resolution on China; commends House Resolution on China. The excerpt is as below.

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) calls for the United States to introduce a resolution on China at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva this month because the Chinese government is continuing to engage in particularly severe violations of human rights, including religious freedom. The USCIRF commends Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA) for introducing and Congress for overwhelmingly passing House Resolution 530. Resolution 530 urges the U.S. government to take the lead in introducing and organizing multilateral support for a resolution at the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights calling on China to end its human rights violations and meet internationally recognized standards for human rights.

"The overwhelming vote by Congress is important because the Administration has yet to declare whether it will offer a China resolution at Geneva," said USCIRF Chairman Michael Young. "While U.S.-Chinese relations are advancing in other important areas, our dialogue on human rights is stagnant and they have yet to demonstrate a willingness to abide by international human rights norms."

Resolution 530 calls for the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China and to allow the Chinese people to safely and openly practice their religious beliefs. The Resolution urges the Chinese government to stop its repression of all religious practitioners and safeguard fundamental human rights; [...]

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The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom was created by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to give independent recommendations to the executive branch and the Congress.

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