The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Monday, August 05, 2013

International Human Rights (国际人权)

Meet the seven imprisoned Chinese activists whom the U.S. brought up in Beijing this week
Washington Post, August 2, 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/08/02/meet-the-seven-chinese-activists-whom-the-u-s-brought-up-in-beijing-this-week/

美国国会议员提案反对中国重获联合国人权理事会成员国 (U.S. Congressman proposes resolution to oppose China's bid for Human Rights Council membership)
Voice of America, August 4, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-human-rights/1723245.html

China says human rights situation is at a historic best, rejects U.S. criticism
Associated Press, August 3, 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/china-says-human-rights-situation-is-at-a-historic-best-rejects-us-criticism/2013/08/02/b5bdb400-fbed-11e2-89f7-8599e3f77a67_story.html