This article originally appeared on the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) website: https://www.nbr.org/publication/china-at-the-un-human-rights-council-conjuring-a-community-of-shared-future-for-humankind/ China at the UN Human Rights Council: Conjuring a “Community of Shared Future for Humankind”? by Andréa Worden August 25, 2020 This essay examines China’s engagement with the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) and the methods and tactics the party-state is using to … Continue reading China at the UN Human Rights Council: Conjuring a “Community of Shared Future for Humankind”? (August 2020)
Political and Judicial Persecution Must be Based on Law, and it Must Be Professional and Reasonable — My Self Defense (in part)
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? 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
Amb. Susan Rice: ‘I Wanted to Tell My Own Story’
In conversation with lifelong friend Susan Rice about her memoir, Tough Love, for our high school alumnae magazine (10/18/2019) This interview originally appeared on the National Cathedral School (NCS) website. https://ncs.cathedral.org/News-Detail?pk=1283929" A new memoir by Susan Rice ’82, “Tough Love,” chronicles her political career, including as President Barack Obama’s national security advisor, U.S. ambassador to the United … Continue reading Amb. Susan Rice: ‘I Wanted to Tell My Own Story’
Beyond Beijing: What China’s 1989 Democracy Movement was like in Changsha
This interview [of Andréa Worden] by Filip Jirouš originally appeared on Sinopsis.cz as part of a series on the 30th anniversary of the Tian'anmen massacre. An edited version by Global Voices is published below as part of a content-sharing agreement. https://globalvoices.org/2019/06/11/beyond-beijing-what-chinas-1989-democracy-movement-was-like-in-changsha/ Interview with China expert Andréa Worden about a different Tian'anmen 1989 Changsha, May 19, 1989: Students on … Continue reading Beyond Beijing: What China’s 1989 Democracy Movement was like in Changsha
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