HRIC has resigned from the Global Network Initiative (GNI), the multi-stakeholder group founded in 2008 to advance freedom of expression and privacy in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. As a founding member and former board member of the GNI, HRIC has actively contributed...

The daughter of Liu Ping, one of the three asset transparency advocates on trial in Jiangxi, said that, during the morning session of the first day of the trial on October 28 at the Yushui District Court in Xinyu, the six defense lawyers demonstrated a strong ability to defend their clients in...

In their statement , the six lawyers explained that the termination of their representation of their clients was based on the defendants’ belief that the court’s behavior so far indicates that it would not be possible for the lawyers to conduct a proper defense.

Sources told Human Rights in China that on October 28, Shanghai police took away nearly 100 protestors who were seeking information on the cause of activist Shen Yong’s ( 沈勇 ) death.

From Chris Buckley with The New York Times, “ Clashing Views of China’s Human Rights Record at U.N. Hearing ”:

From The Guardian, “ China challenged over human rights record at United Nations ”:

From Stephanie Nebehay and Sui-Lee Wee with Reuters, “ West criticises, China defends human rights record at U.N. ”: Activists voiced disappointment at China's position at the session. On Friday, its delegation is due to say which of the Council's recommendations it will accept or reject.

From Agence France-Presse, “ China defends record at U.N. Human Rights Council; others beg to differ ”: In the run-up to China’s review, campaigners and Western officials raised the alarm about the disappearance of Chinese activist Cao Shunli, who had been due in Geneva.

From Radio Free Asia, “ Activists Slam China's Human Rights Record Amid UN Review ”: In a statement released shortly after the Chinese delegation to the Council's second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Beijing's rights record, the New York-based group Human Rights in China (HRIC) warned that the...

From Lisa Schlein with Voice of America, “ China’s Human Rights Record Challenged at UN ”: A senior program officer for Human Rights in China , Shiwei Ye , told VOA the Chinese government implements very severe and restrictive policies on political and civil rights, as well as on social, economic...