Experts Worried About China’s Intelligence Network as The UN Global Data Centre in Zhejiang
The US government severely discourage Chinese mobile applications and cloud service providers in recent years, stopping the Chinese government from getting sensitive data. However, the United Nations Secretariat cooperated with China recently, established a global data centre in Deqing County, Zhejiang Province, and the “geospatial centre” that uses satellite surveillance technology to process data from various UN member states. The United Nations officials who signed the Data Centre protocol are also from China. Experts worried that the data centre would become China’s global intelligence network.
A former reporter of The Wall Street Journal and a researcher at the Hudson Institute, Claudia Rosett disclosed the data centre location in Deqing County, Zhejiang Province last week. She criticized the plan was that China uses the name of the United Nations, to strengthen the scope of surveillance.
Source：Stand News #Oct16
https://bit.ly/34a54Kn
The Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-uses-the-u-n-to-expand-its-surveillance-reach-11602111456
#UnitedNations #DataCentre #Zhejiang #China #Survelliance #ClaudiaRosett
The US government severely discourage Chinese mobile applications and cloud service providers in recent years, stopping the Chinese government from getting sensitive data. However, the United Nations Secretariat cooperated with China recently, established a global data centre in Deqing County, Zhejiang Province, and the “geospatial centre” that uses satellite surveillance technology to process data from various UN member states. The United Nations officials who signed the Data Centre protocol are also from China. Experts worried that the data centre would become China’s global intelligence network.
A former reporter of The Wall Street Journal and a researcher at the Hudson Institute, Claudia Rosett disclosed the data centre location in Deqing County, Zhejiang Province last week. She criticized the plan was that China uses the name of the United Nations, to strengthen the scope of surveillance.
Source：Stand News #Oct16
https://bit.ly/34a54Kn
The Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-uses-the-u-n-to-expand-its-surveillance-reach-11602111456
#UnitedNations #DataCentre #Zhejiang #China #Survelliance #ClaudiaRosett
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US Criticises China’s Violation of North Korea Sanctions, Offers USD 5M for Information Providers
The US State Department criticised China on Tuesday (Nov 24) for publicly violating the international community’s sanction regime on North Korea and announced that Washington will offer a reward of USD 5 million (HKD 39 million) to any persons who provide information on individuals in violation of the sanctions on North Korea.
The US Deputy Assistant Secretary for North Korea Alex Wong accused China during a video speech at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He said that China was “seeking to undo” the UN’s sanctions on North Korea, in attempting to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons. He criticised that a premature withdrawing of the sanction may weaken the bargaining power in the negotiations for denuclearisation.
Wong also said that there were at least 20 thousand North Korean labourers within the Chinese borders, and that some Chinese corporations were engaged with more than 20 North Koreans connected to weapons of mass destructions or banks in North Korea.
He added that in the past year, the US discovered that North Korean ships violated the bans for at least 555 times in the transportation of sanctioned products, including coal, to China, “On none of these occasions... did the Chinese authorities act to stop these illicit imports.” The US will offer USD 5 million rewards to individuals who could provide information on North Korea’s sanction evasions.
#US #China #NorthKorea #Washington #AlexWong #USDepartmentofStates #DOS #Nuclearisation #Denuclearisation #Sanction #UN #UnitedNations #nuclear #RewardOffer
Source: Apple Daily #Dec01
https://bit.ly/2N0idzK
The US State Department criticised China on Tuesday (Nov 24) for publicly violating the international community’s sanction regime on North Korea and announced that Washington will offer a reward of USD 5 million (HKD 39 million) to any persons who provide information on individuals in violation of the sanctions on North Korea.
The US Deputy Assistant Secretary for North Korea Alex Wong accused China during a video speech at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He said that China was “seeking to undo” the UN’s sanctions on North Korea, in attempting to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons. He criticised that a premature withdrawing of the sanction may weaken the bargaining power in the negotiations for denuclearisation.
Wong also said that there were at least 20 thousand North Korean labourers within the Chinese borders, and that some Chinese corporations were engaged with more than 20 North Koreans connected to weapons of mass destructions or banks in North Korea.
He added that in the past year, the US discovered that North Korean ships violated the bans for at least 555 times in the transportation of sanctioned products, including coal, to China, “On none of these occasions... did the Chinese authorities act to stop these illicit imports.” The US will offer USD 5 million rewards to individuals who could provide information on North Korea’s sanction evasions.
#US #China #NorthKorea #Washington #AlexWong #USDepartmentofStates #DOS #Nuclearisation #Denuclearisation #Sanction #UN #UnitedNations #nuclear #RewardOffer
Source: Apple Daily #Dec01
https://bit.ly/2N0idzK
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations to visit Taiwan; Chinese delegate to the U.N.: Resolutely oppose, those who play with fire will burn themselves
On 6th January, the U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo said that U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft would visit Taiwan. The Chinese Permanent Representative to the United Nations stated on 7th January, expressing "strong opposition" to the visit and reminding the U.S. that "those who play with fire will burn themselves."
The statement indicated that there is only one China in the world and that "the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory." It also said that the U.S. side had made a clear commitment to this in the three U.S.-China joint communiqués and that "China is firmly opposed to any form of official U.S.-Taiwan relations, and this position is consistent and clear.
The statement also said that Taiwan issues are related to China sovereignty and territorial integrity and "involves China's core interests", adding that the one-China principle is "a broad consensus of the international community" and is confirmed by a United Nations General Assembly resolution. China pointed out that the U.S. will not succeed in its political manipulation of the Taiwan issue to the detriment of China's core interests, "and we would like to remind the U.S. that 'those who play with fire will burn themselves. The U.S. side will definitely pay a heavy price for its wrongdoing"; China also strongly urged the U.S. side to stop its "crazy provocations", to stop creating new difficulties for China-U.S. relations and cooperation between the two sides in the United Nations, and to "not to go further down that wrong path".
#China #UnitedStates #Taiwan #UnitedNations #Pompeo #Sovereignty
Source：Stand News #Jan08
https://bit.ly/3t0CB4l
On 6th January, the U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo said that U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft would visit Taiwan. The Chinese Permanent Representative to the United Nations stated on 7th January, expressing "strong opposition" to the visit and reminding the U.S. that "those who play with fire will burn themselves."
The statement indicated that there is only one China in the world and that "the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory." It also said that the U.S. side had made a clear commitment to this in the three U.S.-China joint communiqués and that "China is firmly opposed to any form of official U.S.-Taiwan relations, and this position is consistent and clear.
The statement also said that Taiwan issues are related to China sovereignty and territorial integrity and "involves China's core interests", adding that the one-China principle is "a broad consensus of the international community" and is confirmed by a United Nations General Assembly resolution. China pointed out that the U.S. will not succeed in its political manipulation of the Taiwan issue to the detriment of China's core interests, "and we would like to remind the U.S. that 'those who play with fire will burn themselves. The U.S. side will definitely pay a heavy price for its wrongdoing"; China also strongly urged the U.S. side to stop its "crazy provocations", to stop creating new difficulties for China-U.S. relations and cooperation between the two sides in the United Nations, and to "not to go further down that wrong path".
#China #UnitedStates #Taiwan #UnitedNations #Pompeo #Sovereignty
Source：Stand News #Jan08
https://bit.ly/3t0CB4l
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#UnitedNations: Gov't's Implementation of real-name registration for sim card further erodes rights in Hong Kong
Source: Apple Daily #Jan31
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#UnitedNations: Gov't's Implementation of real-name registration for sim card further erodes rights in Hong Kong
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#UnitedNations: Gov't's Implementation of real-name registration for sim card further erodes rights in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong government requested the local population to register their phone cards with real names, following the practice in mainland China and citing the need to crack down on crime as a reason.
A report published by an international organization, however, shows that phone blackmail increased by forty per cent after the implementation of real-name registration for a phone sim card.
The United Nations' (#UN) investigator also challenged this policy as an authorities' tool for surveying civilians and press media.
Real-name registration for phone sim card has been a controversial issue in many places. Even it is mandated in more than 155 countries, the 2019 statistics reported by the Global System for Mobile Communications (#GSMC) showed that only half of the European countries forced users to register their real name.
The GSMA's report stated that the EU explained to each member about the benefits of real-name registration in 2012. However, the conclusion was no evidence that it could reduce crime rate.
Source: Apple Daily #Jan31
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210131/4Q2JYPRW7NFWNNG3SLWMAYA7XU/
#UnitedNations: Gov't's Implementation of real-name registration for sim card further erodes rights in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong government requested the local population to register their phone cards with real names, following the practice in mainland China and citing the need to crack down on crime as a reason.
A report published by an international organization, however, shows that phone blackmail increased by forty per cent after the implementation of real-name registration for a phone sim card.
The United Nations' (#UN) investigator also challenged this policy as an authorities' tool for surveying civilians and press media.
Real-name registration for phone sim card has been a controversial issue in many places. Even it is mandated in more than 155 countries, the 2019 statistics reported by the Global System for Mobile Communications (#GSMC) showed that only half of the European countries forced users to register their real name.
The GSMA's report stated that the EU explained to each member about the benefits of real-name registration in 2012. However, the conclusion was no evidence that it could reduce crime rate.
Source: Apple Daily #Jan31
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210131/4Q2JYPRW7NFWNNG3SLWMAYA7XU/
British MPs Call for Boycotting Beijing Winter Olympics: Uyghur Genocide Evidence is Clear, but the UK Has No Spine to Resist
The British political circle continues to suppress Beijing on human right issues in China. Some parliamentarians and dignitaries call on the government, the Olympic Committee and athletes to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics next year.
Both UK Liberal Democratic Party Leader Ed Davey and Labour Party Member Chris Bryant urged the government and British Olympics Committee to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics. Davey indicated that the Winter Olympics would be a tool for Beijing's political propaganda. He also stated that the genocide evidence in Xinjiang done by China is very conclusive. All five types of genocide listed in the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide against Genocide occurred in Xinjiang. He accused that the British government of not daring to act is cowardly. “It is so strange that the British government has so far failed to resist. I cannot see why people would still want to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics. In my opinion, the British Olympics Committee should urge the International Olympics Committee to hold the Olympics games in other places. Otherwise, we will boycott."
Source from: The Stand News #Feb07
https://bit.ly/3pLzTww
#China #Xinjiang #Beijing #Uyghur #Genocide #HumanRights #UK #British #UnitedKingdom #WinterOlympics #UnitedNations #boycott #Olympic
The British political circle continues to suppress Beijing on human right issues in China. Some parliamentarians and dignitaries call on the government, the Olympic Committee and athletes to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics next year.
Both UK Liberal Democratic Party Leader Ed Davey and Labour Party Member Chris Bryant urged the government and British Olympics Committee to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics. Davey indicated that the Winter Olympics would be a tool for Beijing's political propaganda. He also stated that the genocide evidence in Xinjiang done by China is very conclusive. All five types of genocide listed in the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide against Genocide occurred in Xinjiang. He accused that the British government of not daring to act is cowardly. “It is so strange that the British government has so far failed to resist. I cannot see why people would still want to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics. In my opinion, the British Olympics Committee should urge the International Olympics Committee to hold the Olympics games in other places. Otherwise, we will boycott."
Source from: The Stand News #Feb07
https://bit.ly/3pLzTww
#China #Xinjiang #Beijing #Uyghur #Genocide #HumanRights #UK #British #UnitedKingdom #WinterOlympics #UnitedNations #boycott #Olympic
Can China Change the Definition of Human Rights?
A Chinese government official addressed for the first time at the 46th of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council. The speech of Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, included that Beijing’s attempt to remake the very concept of human rights to suit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) better.
The CCP has been accused of large-scale human rights abuse since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, including the crackdown in Tibet in 1959, the bloodshed of the Cultural Revolution, Tiananmen Square massacre 1989 and ongoing genocide in Xinjiang.
Wang’s proposition of “people-centered” human rights posits “people’s sense of gains, happiness and security” as “the fundamental pursuit of human rights.” He reformulated human rights that economic prosperity and the nebulous concept of “happiness” replaced racial and gender equality or freedom of religion, and security.
Source: The Diplomat #Feb23
https://thediplomat.com/2021/02/can-china-change-the-definition-of-human-rights/
#UNHumanRightsCouncil #UnitedNations #ChinaRedefineHumanRights #China
A Chinese government official addressed for the first time at the 46th of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council. The speech of Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, included that Beijing’s attempt to remake the very concept of human rights to suit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) better.
The CCP has been accused of large-scale human rights abuse since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, including the crackdown in Tibet in 1959, the bloodshed of the Cultural Revolution, Tiananmen Square massacre 1989 and ongoing genocide in Xinjiang.
Wang’s proposition of “people-centered” human rights posits “people’s sense of gains, happiness and security” as “the fundamental pursuit of human rights.” He reformulated human rights that economic prosperity and the nebulous concept of “happiness” replaced racial and gender equality or freedom of religion, and security.
Source: The Diplomat #Feb23
https://thediplomat.com/2021/02/can-china-change-the-definition-of-human-rights/
#UNHumanRightsCouncil #UnitedNations #ChinaRedefineHumanRights #China
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Can China Change the Definition of Human Rights?
In a speech to the U.N. Human Rights Council, China’s foreign minister gave China’s preferred spin to the concept.
US cancels its United Nations envoy's visit to Taiwan, having video conference instead, and reiterate support for Taiwan’s participation in international affairs
The US State Department said that it has decided to cancel all foreign visits prior to the president’s inauguration for a smooth transition, that the US ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft's visit to Taiwan has to be cancelled. However, Taiwan's presidential office said that, after arrangement were made through diplomatic channels, President Tsai Ing-wen had a video conference with Craft at her office. Craft indicated that US would support Taiwan’s international participation, while Tsai express her appreciation to Craft and US government.
The Taiwan presidential office added that US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Feith, National Security Council Secretary-General Wellington Koo (Koo Li-Hsiung), Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu were also participated in the video conference. Both sides engaged in an extensive discussion about Taiwan's international participation, strengthening of Taiwan-US cooperation, the shared democratic values, opportunities to exchange educational resources and other related topics.
Source: Stand News #Jan14
https://bit.ly/3vjDjum
#Taiwan #UnitedStates #UnitedNations #InternationalAffairs #DemocraticValues #Education #TsaiIngWen
The US State Department said that it has decided to cancel all foreign visits prior to the president’s inauguration for a smooth transition, that the US ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft's visit to Taiwan has to be cancelled. However, Taiwan's presidential office said that, after arrangement were made through diplomatic channels, President Tsai Ing-wen had a video conference with Craft at her office. Craft indicated that US would support Taiwan’s international participation, while Tsai express her appreciation to Craft and US government.
The Taiwan presidential office added that US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Feith, National Security Council Secretary-General Wellington Koo (Koo Li-Hsiung), Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu were also participated in the video conference. Both sides engaged in an extensive discussion about Taiwan's international participation, strengthening of Taiwan-US cooperation, the shared democratic values, opportunities to exchange educational resources and other related topics.
Source: Stand News #Jan14
https://bit.ly/3vjDjum
#Taiwan #UnitedStates #UnitedNations #InternationalAffairs #DemocraticValues #Education #TsaiIngWen
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British Law Firm Being Sanctioned and Responded on China's Stupidity: Independent Practitioners Can Have Different Views as Clients and Colleagues
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China announced to sanction nine personnel and four entities, including British Essex Court Chambers. The chair of the Bar Human Rights Committee and Head of Cloisters Human Rights Practice Group, Schona Jolly, described the sanctions from China are “maladroit”, as lawyers are work in the same office but are all independent and might not agree with the views of clients and colleagues. She reiterated that China should accept the independent investigation by the international society on Xinjiang human rights problems instead of engaging “the diplomatic tactics”.
Schona Jolly also indicated that according to The Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers defined by the United Nations, lawyers' professional work should not be intimidated by sanctions and should not be implicated by clients. She stated that the sanctions to the whole lawyer office from China are “maladroit” as they work at the same office but are independent and self-employed practitioners, not necessarily sharing their professional points of views with other colleagues and clients. China sanctions the whole structure (i.e. the whole office) will only reflect their misunderstanding on the British law professional operations and the independence of lawyers.
Source: Stand News #Mar28
https://bit.ly/3cRJ1gd
#China #England #Sanctions #UnitedNations #Lawyer #Independence #InternationalSociety #Xinjiang #HumanRights #Diplomatic
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China announced to sanction nine personnel and four entities, including British Essex Court Chambers. The chair of the Bar Human Rights Committee and Head of Cloisters Human Rights Practice Group, Schona Jolly, described the sanctions from China are “maladroit”, as lawyers are work in the same office but are all independent and might not agree with the views of clients and colleagues. She reiterated that China should accept the independent investigation by the international society on Xinjiang human rights problems instead of engaging “the diplomatic tactics”.
Schona Jolly also indicated that according to The Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers defined by the United Nations, lawyers' professional work should not be intimidated by sanctions and should not be implicated by clients. She stated that the sanctions to the whole lawyer office from China are “maladroit” as they work at the same office but are independent and self-employed practitioners, not necessarily sharing their professional points of views with other colleagues and clients. China sanctions the whole structure (i.e. the whole office) will only reflect their misunderstanding on the British law professional operations and the independence of lawyers.
Source: Stand News #Mar28
https://bit.ly/3cRJ1gd
#China #England #Sanctions #UnitedNations #Lawyer #Independence #InternationalSociety #Xinjiang #HumanRights #Diplomatic
Hungary prevents the EU from discussing Hong Kong related bills, members of the European Parliament denounced as “Trojan Horses” for China
According to the report from South China Morning Post, EU withdrew the proposal which related to China tighten Hong Kong governance, since they cannot get the recognitions from 27 member countries. Reuters stated that the proposal was rejected by Hungary. Hungary is considered to have close relations with China, and it is one of the countries that have signed the “One Belt One Road” agreement, and China was the biggest overseas investor of Hungary in 2020. SCMP quoted from a member of the European Parliament, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is being a “playing a double game” and attempting to profit by travelling between the EU and China. He described Hungary is “Trojan Horses” of China.
SMCP stated, this proposal originally scheduled for EU action, to respond to the “major electoral reforms implemented in Hong Kong”, saying that these reforms are different from Hong Kong’s ultimate promise of universal elections. The proposal listed 12 concrete actions, including comprehensive review the relations between EU and Hong Kong, discuss China’s “Extradition Law” with member countries, coordinate relations with Hong Kong with the United Nations and G7, review the rule of law in Hong Kong, respond to the Hong Kong version of the “National Security Law” which also applicable to local people in European Union, and strengthen cooperation with civil society to promote freedom of speech, and liaise with business and civil society organisations to “build a new platform for Hong Kong”.
This is not the first time that Hungary stops EU for taking actions to China. There were reports from last month which stated Hungary stops EU for announcing a statement condemning China’s implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong. The report quoted Senior EU diplomat and indicated, “The point of view of Hungary is, EU and China already have so many problems”.
Source: Stand News #May06
https://bit.ly/3uMxMfe
#Hungary #EuropeanUnion #HongKong #China #UnitedNations #SMCP #Reuters #ExtraditionLaw #NationalSecurityLaw
According to the report from South China Morning Post, EU withdrew the proposal which related to China tighten Hong Kong governance, since they cannot get the recognitions from 27 member countries. Reuters stated that the proposal was rejected by Hungary. Hungary is considered to have close relations with China, and it is one of the countries that have signed the “One Belt One Road” agreement, and China was the biggest overseas investor of Hungary in 2020. SCMP quoted from a member of the European Parliament, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is being a “playing a double game” and attempting to profit by travelling between the EU and China. He described Hungary is “Trojan Horses” of China.
SMCP stated, this proposal originally scheduled for EU action, to respond to the “major electoral reforms implemented in Hong Kong”, saying that these reforms are different from Hong Kong’s ultimate promise of universal elections. The proposal listed 12 concrete actions, including comprehensive review the relations between EU and Hong Kong, discuss China’s “Extradition Law” with member countries, coordinate relations with Hong Kong with the United Nations and G7, review the rule of law in Hong Kong, respond to the Hong Kong version of the “National Security Law” which also applicable to local people in European Union, and strengthen cooperation with civil society to promote freedom of speech, and liaise with business and civil society organisations to “build a new platform for Hong Kong”.
This is not the first time that Hungary stops EU for taking actions to China. There were reports from last month which stated Hungary stops EU for announcing a statement condemning China’s implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong. The report quoted Senior EU diplomat and indicated, “The point of view of Hungary is, EU and China already have so many problems”.
Source: Stand News #May06
https://bit.ly/3uMxMfe
#Hungary #EuropeanUnion #HongKong #China #UnitedNations #SMCP #Reuters #ExtraditionLaw #NationalSecurityLaw
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Brinken: Asserting domestic jurisdiction doesn't grant the right to enslave, torture, disappear, and ethnically cleanse people
The United Nations Security Council held a video conference on Friday (7May). The US Secretary of State Antony Brinken said at the meeting, that asserting domestic jurisdiction doesn't grant any state the right to enslave, torture, disappear, and ethnically cleanse their people. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi accused countries of defining international rules as a “patent or privilege of the few.”
China chaired the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for May and held this meeting on Friday to discuss multilateralism. The meeting was held online, on the theme of multilateral cooperation against the pandemic, global warming and other common threats.
Brinken stressed the need for countries to uphold international commitments, focus on human rights and respect for the principle of sovereign equality. “When U.N. member states – particularly permanent members of the Security Council – flout these rules and block attempts to hold accountable those who violate international law, it sends the message that others can break those rules with impunity,” he said, “Asserting domestic jurisdiction doesn't give any state a blank check to enslave, torture, disappear, ethnically cleanse their people, or violate their human rights in any other way.”
Source: The Stand News #May08
https://bit.ly/3yxmEW4
#AnotonyBrinken #UnitedNations #China #UnitedStates #HumanRights #Sovereign #Equality #Multilateral #UNSecurityCouncil
The United Nations Security Council held a video conference on Friday (7May). The US Secretary of State Antony Brinken said at the meeting, that asserting domestic jurisdiction doesn't grant any state the right to enslave, torture, disappear, and ethnically cleanse their people. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi accused countries of defining international rules as a “patent or privilege of the few.”
China chaired the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for May and held this meeting on Friday to discuss multilateralism. The meeting was held online, on the theme of multilateral cooperation against the pandemic, global warming and other common threats.
Brinken stressed the need for countries to uphold international commitments, focus on human rights and respect for the principle of sovereign equality. “When U.N. member states – particularly permanent members of the Security Council – flout these rules and block attempts to hold accountable those who violate international law, it sends the message that others can break those rules with impunity,” he said, “Asserting domestic jurisdiction doesn't give any state a blank check to enslave, torture, disappear, ethnically cleanse their people, or violate their human rights in any other way.”
Source: The Stand News #May08
https://bit.ly/3yxmEW4
#AnotonyBrinken #UnitedNations #China #UnitedStates #HumanRights #Sovereign #Equality #Multilateral #UNSecurityCouncil