Wang Quanzhang, Citizen of the People’s Republic of China This translation originally appeared on the website of China Change (7/27/2020): https://chinachange.org/2020/07/27/political-and-judicial-persecution-must-be-based-on-law-and-it-must-be-professional-and-reasonable-my-self-defense-in-part/ Photo: Kyodo News On January 24, 2019, after more than 1,300 days of incommunicado detention, the Tianjin Second Intermediate People’s Court finally convicted me of the crime of subversion of state power; on April 24, 2019, … Continue reading Political and Judicial Persecution Must be Based on Law, and it Must Be Professional and Reasonable — My Self Defense (in part)
Human Rights
Human rights? With China, game over. The world ends with a whimper
Lidská práva? S Čínou game over. Svět skončí zakňouráním Interview by Magdalena Slezáková of the Czech news outlet, Deník N (6/15/2020) https://denikn.cz/376369/lidska-prava-s-cinou-game-over-svet-skonci-zaknouranim/ Magdalena and I spoke in English via video chat in June 2020. Her article is in Czech.
China’s win-win at the UN Human Rights Council: Just not for human rights (May 2020)
Countries that care about human rights should oppose China’s tabled resolution when the Council resumes in mid-June. This article was first published with Sinopsis (5/28/2020): https://sinopsis.cz/en/worden-win-win/ Introduction Before the Human Rights Council (HRC) suspended its 43rd session due to Covid-19 on March 13, 2020, the PRC had tabled its second resolution on ‘promoting mutually beneficial cooperation … Continue reading China’s win-win at the UN Human Rights Council: Just not for human rights (May 2020)
Initiate a Process of Constitution-making by Citizens, and Strive to Achieve a Peaceful Political Transition — To Delegates Attending the Third Session of the 13th National People’s Congress
Zhang Xuezhong, translated by Andréa Worden, May 18, 2020 This translation originally appeared on the website of China Change, available here: https://chinachange.org/2020/05/18/initiate-a-process-of-constitution-making-by-citizens-and-strive-to-achieve-a-peaceful-political-transition-to-delegates-attending-the-third-session-of-the-13th-national-peoples-co/ Zhang Xuezhong (张雪忠), born in 1976, was a law professor at China East University of Political Science and Law. In May 2013, he was the first academic to disclose the “seven speak-nots” (later known as Document No. 9), … Continue reading Initiate a Process of Constitution-making by Citizens, and Strive to Achieve a Peaceful Political Transition — To Delegates Attending the Third Session of the 13th National People’s Congress
The Journey of Liu Xiaobo–– a book of essays co-translated by Andréa Worden and Stacy Mosher
As a fearless poet and prolific essayist and critic, Liu Xiaobo became one of the most important dissident thinkers in the People’s Republic of China. His nonviolent activism steered the nation’s prodemocracy currents from Tiananmen Square to support for Tibet and beyond. Liu undertook perhaps his bravest act when he helped draft and gather support … Continue reading The Journey of Liu Xiaobo–– a book of essays co-translated by Andréa Worden and Stacy Mosher
Pompeo’s Commission on Unalienable Rights Looks to Be a “Win-Win” for China
This co-authored opinion piece (with Rob Berchinski) for Just Security originally appeared here (3/23/20): https://www.justsecurity.org/69323/pompeos-commission-on-unalienable-rights-looks-to-be-a-win-win-for-china/ by Rob Berschinski and Andréa WordenMarch 23, 2020 Having now likely ended its series of public hearings, the State Department’s Commission on Unalienable Rights largely confirmed the concerns of hundreds of human rights organizations, former government officials, advocates, and scholars who recommended in July 2019 that … Continue reading Pompeo’s Commission on Unalienable Rights Looks to Be a “Win-Win” for China
The 2019 South-South Human Rights Forum: China Gathers Steam in Its Bid to Redefine the Concept of Human Rights
This article originally appeared on the China Change website, available here: https://chinachange.org/2020/02/19/the-2019-south-south-human-rights-forum-china-gathers-steam-in-its-bid-to-redefine-the-concept-of-human-rights/ Andréa Worden, February 19, 2020 “Thank you, China” –– these words were often said by participants of the South-South Human Rights Forum –– Xinhua, 12/11/19 The Chinese Party-state held the second South-South Human Rights Forum (SSHRF) in Beijing on December 10-11, 2019. Underlying the 2019 SSHRF was the Beijing Declaration, a … Continue reading The 2019 South-South Human Rights Forum: China Gathers Steam in Its Bid to Redefine the Concept of Human Rights
China Deals Another Blow to the International Human Rights Framework at its UN Universal Periodic Review
This article originally appeared on the China Change website, available here: https://chinachange.org/2018/11/25/china-deals-another-blow-to-the-international-human-rights-framework-at-its-un-universal-periodic-review/ Andréa Worden, November 25, 2018 China Review — 31st Session of Universal Periodic Review, Nov. 6, 2018, Geneva. Over the past several years, the Chinese government has steadily been promoting its own version of human rights –– “human rights with Chinese characteristics”–– at the UN, and maneuvering … Continue reading China Deals Another Blow to the International Human Rights Framework at its UN Universal Periodic Review
Xu Zhiyong, “Four Years Afar,” (Translation, 9/16/2018)
Excerpted by the New York Times in “‘Suffering and Hardship Belongs to Me’: A Voice from a Chinese Prison,” by Amy Qin (9/18/2018) The translation of "Four Years Afar" by Andréa Worden originally appeared on the China Change website, available here: https://chinachange.org/2018/09/16/four-years-afar/ Xu Zhiyong was released from prison on July 16, 2017, after serving four years for his … Continue reading Xu Zhiyong, “Four Years Afar,” (Translation, 9/16/2018)
With Its Latest Human Rights Council Resolution, China Continues Its Assault on the UN Human Rights Framework
April 9, 2018 This article originally appeared on the China Change website, available here: https://chinachange.org/2018/04/09/with-its-latest-human-rights-council-resolution-china-continues-its-assault-on-the-un-human-rights-framework/ Andréa Worden, 4/9/2018 Xi Jinping addressing the UN General assembly in 2015. During the past year, China, supported by authoritarian allies like Russia, Turkey and Egypt, has taken an increasingly aggressive anti-human rights posture at the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) … Continue reading With Its Latest Human Rights Council Resolution, China Continues Its Assault on the UN Human Rights Framework
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