Speech

45th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on China

The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley, delivered a statement during China's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Simon Manley CMG
Published
23 January 2024
Location:
Geneva
Delivered on:
(Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)
Simon Manley CMG

The UK has four recommendations:

  1. cease the persecution and arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and Tibetans, and allow genuine freedom of religion or belief and cultural expression without fear of surveillance, torture, forced labour, or sexual violence, and implement OHCHR recommendations on Xinjiang

  2. repeal the Law on Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong as recommended by the UN and cease prosecutions, including of Jimmy Lai

  3. guarantee an impartial judiciary and cease the harassment of lawyers, the use of the death penalty, and ‘residential surveillance in a designated location’

  4. cease the restriction of civil society and independent media, end forced repatriations, and stop targeting human rights defenders

Thank you Mr. President.

Published 23 January 2024