Canada Objects to Chinese Sanctions on Civil Society Groups
Canada this week criticized Beijing’s recent decision to sanction two Canadian civil society organizations and human rights activists (see 2412230058), saying the measures were designed to “punish them for speaking out for human rights.” China sanctioned the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project in Canada and the Canada-Tibet Committee, among others, days after Canada imposed its own sanctions against Chinese officials for human rights violations (see 2412110016).
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“Multiple independent United Nations experts and other established multilateral mechanisms have called on China to respond meaningfully to credible allegations of human rights violations. China must respect its obligations under international law,” Canada said. “Canada views scrutiny of its own human rights record as an opportunity to improve its performance, and continues to call on China to do so, as well.”