OHCHR flags China over ‘infringement’ of Tibetian rights
The Political and Business Daily
|June 19, 2025
UNITED Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has raised serious concerns over "ongoing infringements” on the rights of people living in Tibet and called to align legislation and policies with international human rights law.
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Addressing the 59th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UN Human Rights Commissioner (OHCHR) detailed a grave assessment of the current global landscape.
He asserted that he has continued to engage directly with China on a wide range of issues.
Raising concerns about the human rights violations in China, Turk highlighted the lack of progress on much-needed legal reform to ensure compliance with international human rights law.
Addressing the 59th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UN Human Rights Commissioner (OHCHR) detailed a grave assessment of the current global landscape.
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