Cao Shunli is a hero for many activists. She sought to denounce torture and extra-legal detention ahead of a UN human rights review of China, and organised citizen sit-ins in front of the MFA to convince the government to listen to Chinese civil society.
She was stopped in Beijing from boarding a flight to Geneva in Sept 2013, disappeared, detained, tortured, denied medical care, and died on March 14, 2014. Of course, her story deserves much + recognition. You can read more (incl documentaries) here: nchrd.org/2019/03/cao-sh…
Ten years after, we worked hard to honour #CaoShunli's legacy, pursue justice for her death, and elevate the public cost for China and all govts retaliating against activists who seek to cooperate with the UN. A few highlights below, all summarised here: ishr.ch/latest-updates…
UN experts renewed for the *3rd time* their call for a probe into her death: if China fails to do so, they warned this would be a violation of the right to life. They also noted that participation of Chinese activists at the UN 'dropped to record low'. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
This call for an independent investigation into #CaoShunli's unlawful death, and for perpetrators to be held accountable, was jointly voiced by 31 human rights groups in a public statement on the ten-year anniversary of her death, on March 14. ishr.ch/latest-updates…
9 European Human Rights Ambassadors also released a statement honouring Cao Shunli's legacy on March 14. They called on all States to stop committing reprisals and to allow for safe, unhindered access to, and communication with, the UN.
@AnneGoedert @RitaFrenchFCDO @wjpgeerts @sweambHR @IrinaSNyoni @MinnaLiinaLind @TiinaJortikka @delphborione A Chinese activist delivered a joint NGO statement at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, marking a moment of silence for Cao Shunli. 10 years ago, China interrupted @ISHRglobal attempt to do so. This time, China's attempt to silence us failed. ishr.ch/latest-updates…
@AnneGoedert @RitaFrenchFCDO @wjpgeerts @sweambHR @IrinaSNyoni @MinnaLiinaLind @TiinaJortikka @delphborione @ISHRglobal China, supported by Cuba, Venezuela, Russia and North Korea tried to interrupt a Chinese activist delivering a joint statement by @ISHRglobal. Yet, the EU, Canada, the UK and the US stood for civil society's right to speak freely. All recounted here: x.com/vdraphael/stat…
@AnneGoedert @RitaFrenchFCDO @wjpgeerts @sweambHR @IrinaSNyoni @MinnaLiinaLind @TiinaJortikka @delphborione @ISHRglobal China, supported by Cuba, Venezuela, Russia and North Korea tried to interrupt a Chinese activist delivering a joint statement by @ISHRglobal. Yet, the EU, Canada, the UK and the US stood for civil society's right to speak freely. All recounted here: x.com/vdraphael/stat…
@AnneGoedert @RitaFrenchFCDO @wjpgeerts @sweambHR @IrinaSNyoni @MinnaLiinaLind @TiinaJortikka @delphborione @ISHRglobal On March 14, we jointly held, right in front of the UN, a day-long photo exhibition of #CaoShunli and of activists persecuted by the Chinese government. You can revisit the exhibition virtually here, where we tell you more about the activists' stories: x.com/ISHRglobal/sta…
@AnneGoedert @RitaFrenchFCDO @wjpgeerts @sweambHR @IrinaSNyoni @MinnaLiinaLind @TiinaJortikka @delphborione @ISHRglobal On March 14, we jointly held, right in front of the UN, a day-long photo exhibition of #CaoShunli and of activists persecuted by the Chinese government. You can revisit the exhibition virtually here, where we tell you more about the activists' stories: x.com/ISHRglobal/sta…
@AnneGoedert @RitaFrenchFCDO @wjpgeerts @sweambHR @IrinaSNyoni @MinnaLiinaLind @TiinaJortikka @delphborione @ISHRglobal That same day, during a moving ceremony attended by diplomats, UN, press, NGOs, we unveiled a bust of #CaoShunli. Chinese, Uyghur, Tibetan activists and NGO colleagues led a minute of silence that was taken away from her in 2014. Relive it here: youtube.com/watch?v=Wff3Ek…
@AnneGoedert @RitaFrenchFCDO @wjpgeerts @sweambHR @IrinaSNyoni @MinnaLiinaLind @TiinaJortikka @delphborione @ISHRglobal Now what? This is where *you* come in. We are asking the City Council to install #CaoShunli's bust in an emblematic location of the International Geneva. The clock is ticking: sign our petition *today*, and share with at least 10 persons around you. change.org/p/honour-cao-s…
@AnneGoedert @RitaFrenchFCDO @wjpgeerts @sweambHR @IrinaSNyoni @MinnaLiinaLind @TiinaJortikka @delphborione @ISHRglobal This campaign is about bringing justice to #CaoShunli, carrying on her brave legacy. It is also about standing in solidarity with activists worldwide coming to the UN in Geneva to denounce abuses, preventing future acts of reprisals. More info here: ishr.ch/campaign/but-w… END