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, March 21, 2014

United Nations (联合国)

U.N. investigates “intimidation” of activist at Human Rights Council
The New York Times, March 21, 2014
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/21/u-n-investigates-intimidation-of-activist-at-human-rights-council/

联合国人权会议快闪悼念曹顺利 (Flash memorial for Cao Shunli takes place during UN Human Rights Council meeting)
Deutsche Welle, March 21, 2014
http://dw.de/p/1BTki

中国在联合国人权会议上阻挠为曹顺利默哀 (China obstructs “moment of silence” for Cao Shunli at UN Human Rights Council meeting)
Voice of America, March 20, 2014
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-un-caoshunli-20140320/1875907.html

Related:
Cao Shunli’s living legacy: international and domestic responses
Human Rights in China, March 18, 2014
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/hric-bulletin/cao-shunlis-living-legacy-international-and-domestic-responses