Chinese Representative in Geneva Chen Xu Criticizes US, UK and Canada for Interfering in Hong Kong Affairs. China Slammed Table to Obstruct Speech on Xinjiang at United Nations Human Rights Council
The United Nations Human Rights Council held its 45th session yesterday (23rd Sep), during which China was brought into attention for issues related to Hong Kong and Xinjiang. At a video conference held by China, Chen Xu, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, expressly criticized “a minority of countries” including US, UK, Canada, etc for interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs for political reasons and damaging China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. A Taiwanese media outlet reported that Hillel Neuer, Chief Executive Officer of the “United Nations Watch”, mentioned issues related to the Xinjiang concentration camp at a Council session and was interrupted by a female Chinese representative. The representative demanded that Neuer “stop the speech at once”, and was eventually given a warning by the president of the council.
Laos and Pakistani Representatives Support Hong Kong National Security Law
The Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva organised a video conference entitled “Hong Kong: Enjoy Human Rights in a Safer Environment” at the Council. Chen stated that the implementation of the Hong Kong national security law by China contributes to the stability and longevity of the “one country two systems”, ensuring Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability in the long run. He said that it was upheld by the whole nation resolutely, including all sectors in Hong Kong, and supported by the majority of members of the international society. During the conference, the representatives of Laos and Pakistan also spoke in support of the legislation. Chen stated that only “a minority of countries” has interfered with Hong Kong’s affairs for political reasons and that their agendas were destined to fail.
Xi Junjian, Deputy Director of the Law Department of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, also indicated that the Hong Kong national security law embodied the principles of respect and protection for human rights adequately, and fully complied with the International Bill of Human Rights. He stated that because the law is targeted at criminal offences that harm national security, it does not affect the majority of law-abiding Hong Kong citizens.
“United Nations Watch” Brought Attention to Xinjiang Concentration Camps, China Slammed Table to Interfere
According to a report from Radio Taiwan International, Hillil Neuer, a representative of the non-profit organisation “United Nations Watch”, spoke at the Council that Muslims around the world should be free and safe to pray. He stated that China has voted for every resolution on Islamophobia, but “in China, one million Uyghurs have been arbitrarily detained”. A female Chinese representative asked the president to stop Neuer’s speech at once, but the president allowed him to continue his speech. The Chinese representative then slammed the table in protest, which was followed by a speech by the UK representative, who agreed with the president’s decision to allow the “United Nations Watch” representative to continue his speech.
China subsequently expressed regret over the president’s decision to repeatedly allow Neuer to speak. Finally, the president gave China a reminder, “I’d like to recall that under the agenda item we’re discussing, speakers can make reference to specific country situations. Please prevent disturbing the proceedings of the room the next time.”
Source: Stand News #Sep24
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The United Nations Human Rights Council held its 45th session yesterday (23rd Sep), during which China was brought into attention for issues related to Hong Kong and Xinjiang. At a video conference held by China, Chen Xu, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, expressly criticized “a minority of countries” including US, UK, Canada, etc for interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs for political reasons and damaging China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. A Taiwanese media outlet reported that Hillel Neuer, Chief Executive Officer of the “United Nations Watch”, mentioned issues related to the Xinjiang concentration camp at a Council session and was interrupted by a female Chinese representative. The representative demanded that Neuer “stop the speech at once”, and was eventually given a warning by the president of the council.
Laos and Pakistani Representatives Support Hong Kong National Security Law
The Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva organised a video conference entitled “Hong Kong: Enjoy Human Rights in a Safer Environment” at the Council. Chen stated that the implementation of the Hong Kong national security law by China contributes to the stability and longevity of the “one country two systems”, ensuring Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability in the long run. He said that it was upheld by the whole nation resolutely, including all sectors in Hong Kong, and supported by the majority of members of the international society. During the conference, the representatives of Laos and Pakistan also spoke in support of the legislation. Chen stated that only “a minority of countries” has interfered with Hong Kong’s affairs for political reasons and that their agendas were destined to fail.
Xi Junjian, Deputy Director of the Law Department of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, also indicated that the Hong Kong national security law embodied the principles of respect and protection for human rights adequately, and fully complied with the International Bill of Human Rights. He stated that because the law is targeted at criminal offences that harm national security, it does not affect the majority of law-abiding Hong Kong citizens.
“United Nations Watch” Brought Attention to Xinjiang Concentration Camps, China Slammed Table to Interfere
According to a report from Radio Taiwan International, Hillil Neuer, a representative of the non-profit organisation “United Nations Watch”, spoke at the Council that Muslims around the world should be free and safe to pray. He stated that China has voted for every resolution on Islamophobia, but “in China, one million Uyghurs have been arbitrarily detained”. A female Chinese representative asked the president to stop Neuer’s speech at once, but the president allowed him to continue his speech. The Chinese representative then slammed the table in protest, which was followed by a speech by the UK representative, who agreed with the president’s decision to allow the “United Nations Watch” representative to continue his speech.
China subsequently expressed regret over the president’s decision to repeatedly allow Neuer to speak. Finally, the president gave China a reminder, “I’d like to recall that under the agenda item we’re discussing, speakers can make reference to specific country situations. Please prevent disturbing the proceedings of the room the next time.”
Source: Stand News #Sep24
#China #Uyghur #HongKong #UnitedNationsWatch #Laos #Pakistan #Neuer #HillilNeuer #UnitedNations #HumanRightsCouncil #OHCHR
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