HLHR.org
Monday, June 27, 2022
  • HOME
  • WHO WE ARE
  • TAKE ACTION
  • NEWS
  • RESEARCH
  • IMPACT
  • RESOURCES
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • WHO WE ARE
  • TAKE ACTION
  • NEWS
  • RESEARCH
  • IMPACT
  • RESOURCES
No Result
View All Result
hlhrorg
No Result
View All Result
Home Important

Uyghur Human Rights: America’s diplomatic boycott and China’s criticism

The US announced a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics to be held in China over Uyghur Human Rights issues

December 7, 2021
0
Uyghur Human Rights: America's diplomatic boycott and China's criticism

Human Lives Human Rights: China has condemned a planned US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and threatened to retaliate, warning the move could harm bilateral relations.

Responding to the White House announcement, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said it had launched “solemn representation” with the US and vowed to take “resolute countermeasures.”

READ ALSO

Rights groups call on UN to impose sanctions on Saudi Arabia

Increase in detention of Palestinian children by the Israeli forces since 2015

The Biden administration on Monday said that it would not send an official United States delegation to the Beijing Winter Games over concerns about China’s human rights record.

China has come under fire for cracking down on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, for its policies toward Tibet and Taiwan and for detaining and abusing Muslim Uyghurs in the country’s Xinjiang province.

Reacting to the move, Mr Zhao accused the US of violating “political neutrality in sport” and said the proposed boycott was “based on lies and rumours”.

“The Winter Olympics is not a stage for political show and political manipulation,” said Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for the Foreign Affairs Ministry. A boycott would be “a naked political provocation, and a serious offense to the 1.4 billion Chinese people.”

In an opinion piece in March, Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said prohibiting U.S. athletes from competing would be “unfair” and “counterproductive.”

“The right answer is an economic and diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics,” he said.

Romney applauded the White House’s decision following Psaki’s announcement, saying in a tweet, “America will not turn a blind eye to China’s predation, persecution, and genocide.”

Some US politicians, however, said the diplomatic boycott was not enough, with Republican Senator Tom Cotton calling it a “half measure” and arguing that the administration should have opted to “fully boycott” the games.

“The Olympics are for athletes, what does it have to do with… politicians? Even if you boycott, the only people you’re hurting are your own countrymen (including athletes),” one of the social media comments read.

 

Tags: Beiging Olympicsboycotthuman rightsHuman Rights NewsMuslim UyghursWhite HouseWinter GamesZhao Lijian

Related Posts

Rights groups call on UN to impose sanctions on Saudi Arabia
Important

Rights groups call on UN to impose sanctions on Saudi Arabia

June 20, 2022
Increase in detention of Palestinian children by the Israeli forces since 2015
Important

Increase in detention of Palestinian children by the Israeli forces since 2015

May 18, 2022
Time to end Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians
Important

Time to end Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians

May 12, 2022
Hamid Nouri's case contradicts with Sweden's human rights defender claims
Important

Hamid Nouri’s case contradicts with Sweden’s human rights defender claims

May 10, 2022
Steven Donziger released after almost 1,000 days of unjust detention
Important

Steven Donziger released after almost 1,000 days of unjust detention

April 27, 2022
Concerning human rights situations in Afghanistan
Important

Concerning human rights situations in Afghanistan

April 11, 2022

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

− 1 = 4

POPULAR NEWS

Palestinian detainees cross 100 days of boycotting Israeli courts

Palestinian detainees cross 100 days of boycotting Israeli courts

April 15, 2022
Analysis of Taliban offensive and necessary action

Analysis of Taliban offensive and necessary action

April 11, 2022
Taliban rule accompanied by killings and abuses

Taliban rule accompanied by killings and abuses

April 17, 2022
What was behind the death of Qatar's migrant workers?

What was behind the death of Qatar’s migrant workers?

April 21, 2022
Rights groups demand whereabouts of detained Egyptian journalist

Rights groups demand whereabouts of detained Egyptian journalist

April 24, 2022

EDITOR'S PICK

Rights groups call for the release of Sudan PM and all those arbitrarily arrested

Rights groups call for the release of Sudan PM and all those arbitrarily arrested

October 26, 2021
Extremism in Europe - Part II

Extremism in Europe – Part II

March 8, 2022
Female civil defense officer, gang raped and killed in Indian Capital

Female civil defense officer, gang raped and killed in Indian Capital

September 11, 2021

Toture is routine in Israeli prisons

May 5, 2021
HLHR.org

About HLHR

Ours is a familiar story. A group of friends from all over the world have come together to chase the dream many others have chased before and are religiously working to fulfill; a world where human lives and human rights are treasured.

Recent Posts

  • Attempts for the membership of Human Rights Council and supporting terrorism – Part 2
  • Attempts for the membership of Human Rights Council and supporting terrorism
  • Widespread demolitions and forced evictions carried by Saudi authorities
  • Ukraine war and deepening global food insecurity
  • The mystery of the nuclear war in Ukraine

Categories

No Result
View All Result

© 2021 HLHR.ORG All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • WHO WE ARE
  • TAKE ACTION
  • NEWS
  • RESEARCH
  • IMPACT
  • RESOURCES

© 2021 HLHR.ORG All rights reserved.