Today, the United States joins the international community in celebrating the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which proclaims the advent of “a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want[. . .] as the highest aspiration of the common people.” As we reflect on the significance of this day, the United States reiterates its deep concern that the People’s Republic of China has failed to uphold its international commitments to protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
We call on the Chinese government to cease its ongoing abuses in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong, and reiterate our deep concern about the Chinese government’s restrictions on fundamental freedoms and its use of transnational repression. The United States stands with Chinese citizens who defend human rights, stand up for human dignity, and are punished simply for expressing their beliefs or engaging in their religious and cultural practices. We continue to call for the immediate and unconditional release of Gulmira Imin, Ekpar Asat, Rahile Dawut, Ding Jiaxi, Dong Yuyu, Gao Zhen, Golog Jigme, Gui Minhai, Guo Feixiong, Huang Xueqin, Jimmy Lai, Lu Siwei, Ilham Tohti, Wang Jianbing, Xu Yan, Xu Zhiyong, Yu Wensheng, Zhang Zhan, and all those unjustly imprisoned by the Chinese government.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights clearly states: “Recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world.” We once again call on the Chinese government to examine its human rights practices and abide by its international human rights obligations and the commitments it has made to its own people.
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