The highest human rights in the United Nations official On Saturday, she said she had raised concerns with Chinese officials on influence of wide application of Measures to combat terrorism and eliminate extremism on Rights of Uyghurs and other Muslim-majority groups in China’s Xinjiang defends its controversial visit to region Where Beijing accuses of Rampant Human Rights Violations and Detention over Millions of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities, as well as carrying out Forced sterilization of women and forced labor.
Michelle Bachelet, who visited the northwest region as part of a six- A day trip to China, they insisted that the visit was “not an investigation” but rather a chance To have live chats with senior Chinese leaders and paves way for more regular interactions for support China in fulfill its obligations under international human rights law, while Chinese officials boasted that the visit had achieved “concrete positive” results. “
“It provides an opportunity for me to better understand the situation in China, but also for the authorities in China to better understand our concerns and to rethink the policies we think might impact negatively on human rights ” in video news conference before leaving the country.
Although Bachelet’s calculated words were expected, they did not satisfy the activists and likely won’t be well with Governments like the United States, which were critical of to her decision To visit Xinjiang. China’s ruling Communist Party, which vehemently denied all reports of Human rights violations and genocide in Xinjiang, showed no sign of Openness to change in a government statement on the trip.
The statement attributed to Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu, accused some Westerners countries And the anti-Chinese elements of Making up sensational lies about Xinjiang under the guise of human rights. she said that government have taken legal measures to combat Violent terrorism and bring security, stability and prosperity to region in Northwest China.
“Chinese side pointing to out That Xinjiang is not a human right at all issuebut specialty issue about sticking to national “Sovereignty, security and territorial integrity,” the statement said. All ethnic groups of Xinjiang belong to family of Chinese nation added.
Agnes Callamard secretary general of Amnesty International said that Bachelet should condemnation of human rights violations in Xinjiang and call on China release people Arbitrary Detention and Ending Systematic Attacks on Ethnic minorities in The region.
The High Commissioner’s visit was marked by photo opportunities with senior government Administrators and manipulation of Its statements by the Chinese state medialeaving the impression that she went straight into a very predictable publicity exercise for The Chinese government, Callamard said in a news Release.
Bachelet, making first Visit of the United Nations High Commissioner for human rights in china in 17 years old, she has raised the shortage of independent judicial oversight for a system of Concentration camps that swept up million or more Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities, experts estimate.
China, which describes the camps as vocational training and education centers for combat extremism says It has been closed. The government He never said publicly how many people passed through them.
Bachelet who visited prison and former Center in Xinjiang city of Kashgar, he pointed to the adoption of the police on 15 indicators for identifying “violent extremism tendencies” that can result in detention allegations of use of force and reports of Unnecessarily severe restrictions on religious practices.
“that it critical Anti-terror responses do not result in “Human rights violations,” she said. Application of Relevant laws and policies, and any mandatory procedures imposed on singly, need to be subject to independent judicial oversight, with Greater transparency of Judicial procedures. All victims should be able to seek redress.” added.
She described Bachelet as “extremely disturbing.” arrest of Lawyers, activists, journalists and others in Hong Kong national Security Code, with a note semi-Independent Chinese city’s reputation as a center for Human and independent rights media in Asia.
She said it was important to protect linguistic, religious and cultural identity of Tibetans are allowed to participate fully and freely in decisions about their religious life. “I… stressed the importance of children learning in they language and culture in preparation of their families or their communities.”
Before her trip, Bachelet heard about Uyghur families living abroad who had lost contact with her with their relatives. in her meetings in China said it had appealed to the authorities to make it a priority steps to provide information for families.
for these who Send me appeals asking me to raise issues or issues with “The authorities heard you,” she said. of Specific cases and issues of interest with The government. “
The United Nations and China agreed to set up a job group To catch follow-up discussions on a range of Issues, including rights of Minorities, counter-terrorism, human rights and legal protection, said Bachelet.
The highest human rights in the United Nations official On Saturday, she said she had raised concerns with Chinese officials on influence of wide application of Measures to combat terrorism and eliminate extremism on Rights of Uyghurs and other Muslim-majority groups in China’s Xinjiang defends its controversial visit to region Where Beijing accuses of Rampant Human Rights Violations and Detention over Millions of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities, as well as carrying out Forced sterilization of women and forced labor.
Michelle Bachelet, who visited the northwest region as part of a six- A day trip to China, they insisted that the visit was “not an investigation” but rather a chance To have live chats with senior Chinese leaders and paves way for more regular interactions for support China in fulfill its obligations under international human rights law, while Chinese officials boasted that the visit had achieved “concrete positive” results. “
“It provides an opportunity for me to better understand the situation in China, but also for the authorities in China to better understand our concerns and to rethink the policies we think might impact negatively on human rights ” in video news conference before leaving the country.
Although Bachelet’s calculated words were expected, they did not satisfy the activists and likely won’t be well with Governments like the United States, which were critical of to her decision To visit Xinjiang. China’s ruling Communist Party, which vehemently denied all reports of Human rights violations and genocide in Xinjiang, showed no sign of Openness to change in a government statement on the trip.
The statement attributed to Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu, accused some Westerners countries And the anti-Chinese elements of Making up sensational lies about Xinjiang under the guise of human rights. she said that government have taken legal measures to combat Violent terrorism and bring security, stability and prosperity to region in Northwest China.
“Chinese side pointing to out That Xinjiang is not a human right at all issuebut specialty issue about sticking to national “Sovereignty, security and territorial integrity,” the statement said. All ethnic groups of Xinjiang belong to family of Chinese nation added.
Agnes Callamard secretary general of Amnesty International said that Bachelet should condemnation of human rights violations in Xinjiang and call on China release people Arbitrary Detention and Ending Systematic Attacks on Ethnic minorities in The region.
The High Commissioner’s visit was marked by photo opportunities with senior government Administrators and manipulation of Its statements by the Chinese state medialeaving the impression that she went straight into a very predictable publicity exercise for The Chinese government, Callamard said in a news Release.
Bachelet, making first Visit of the United Nations High Commissioner for human rights in china in 17 years old, she has raised the shortage of independent judicial oversight for a system of Concentration camps that swept up million or more Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities, experts estimate.
China, which describes the camps as vocational training and education centers for combat extremism says It has been closed. The government He never said publicly how many people passed through them.
Bachelet who visited prison and former Center in Xinjiang city of Kashgar, he pointed to the adoption of the police on 15 indicators for identifying “violent extremism tendencies” that can result in detention allegations of use of force and reports of Unnecessarily severe restrictions on religious practices.
“that it critical Anti-terror responses do not result in “Human rights violations,” she said. Application of Relevant laws and policies, and any mandatory procedures imposed on singly, need to be subject to independent judicial oversight, with Greater transparency of Judicial procedures. All victims should be able to seek redress.” added.
She described Bachelet as “extremely disturbing.” arrest of Lawyers, activists, journalists and others in Hong Kong national Security Code, with a note semi-Independent Chinese city’s reputation as a center for Human and independent rights media in Asia.
She said it was important to protect linguistic, religious and cultural identity of Tibetans are allowed to participate fully and freely in decisions about their religious life. “I… stressed the importance of children learning in they language and culture in preparation of their families or their communities.”
Before her trip, Bachelet heard about Uyghur families living abroad who had lost contact with her with their relatives. in her meetings in China said it had appealed to the authorities to make it a priority steps to provide information for families.
for these who Send me appeals asking me to raise issues or issues with “The authorities heard you,” she said. of Specific cases and issues of interest with The government. “
The United Nations and China agreed to set up a job group To catch follow-up discussions on a range of Issues, including rights of Minorities, counter-terrorism, human rights and legal protection, said Bachelet.