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.

Friday, October 25, 2013

International Human Rights (国际人权)

联合国成员国敦促中国改善人权状况 (UN member states urge China to improve human rights situation, offer over 200 recommendations during UPR)
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 25, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/10/131025_china_human_rights_un.shtml

Related:
Activists slam China's human rights record amid UN review
Radio Free Asia, October 23, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/review-10232013110140.html

China defends record at U.N. Human Rights Council; others beg to differ
Agence France-Presse, October 23, 2013
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/10/23/world/china-defends-record-at-u-n-human-rights-council-others-beg-to-differ/

UN-real: Saudi Arabia, China among nations vying for seats on Human Rights Council
Fox, October 22, 2013
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/10/22/un-real-saudi-arabia-china-among-nations-vying-for-seats-on-human-rights/