Excerpted from The Gospel Herald:
Sharon Hom, executive director of Human Rights in China, concluded the panel discussion by emphasizing that the United States and western governances should not back down on pressing and promoting human rights in China.
“Chinese government is now using human rights language,” said Hom. “So if they are using the language and they signed onto human rights treaties we should not be backing down in 2007 to say, ‘They might get nervous if we say human rights,’” she argues.
“We should say, ‘Didn’t you sign all these documents that say human rights, so let’s talk about how to promote human rights?,’” added Hom. “So I want to say we should really push it and not back down.”
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The Many Faces of China's Repression: Human Rights, Religious Freedom, and U.S. Diplomacy in China - HRIC Campaign:
Incorporating Responsiblity 2008 (IR2008) - China Rights Forum, No.4 2006:
IR2008 Update - Ready, Set ... Preparing for the Beijing Olympics - China Rights Forum, No.3 2006:
IR2008 Update: Maximizing the Impact of CSR in China - This HRIC backgrounder explores the tensions and tractions affecting the progress of corporate social responsibility in China. - China Rights Forum, No.3 2006:
Who's Who in the Beijing Olympics - An updated chart on who is in a position of influence in the 2008 Games. - China Rights Forum, No.2 2006:
Security in Beijing 2008 and Beyond - China Rights Forum, No.1 2003:
Olympics Sponsorship--a Win-Win Deal - China Rights Forum, No.1 2003:
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