3rd Meeting 59th Session of Human Rights Council UN Web TV Description –
Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the annual report of the High Commissioner
European Union, Mr. Michele Cervone D’urso
发言内容：
The EU reiterates its concerns about the very serious human rights situation in China. The EU continues to urge China to abide by its obligations under national law, including its own Constitution, and international law, to respect, protect and fulfil human rights for all, including Uyghurs, Tibetans and other persons belonging to national or ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities across China. EU urges China to introduce a moratorium on the death penalty, adopt rigorous procedures for reviewing capital sentences and reporting death penalty cases. China must respect the principle of non-refoulement and refrain from extraterritorial activities (including coercion) that are not in line with international law. Numerous reports by UN Treaty Bodies and UN Special Rapporteurs and the assessment report of human rights concerns in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region by the OHCHR corroborate the EU’s human rights concerns.
The EU continues to encourage China to cooperate effectively with the OHCHR, including towards the implementation of the recommendations of the assessment report, as well as with all international human rights mechanisms, including all relevant Special Procedures mandates. We reiterate the rights of persons belonging to religious groups to conduct their basic affairs without interference and freely choose their religious leaders. The human rights situation in Hong Kong continues to remain of concern. The repressive use of the National Security Law and of the Sedition Law, as well as the sweeping changes in the electoral system constitute violations of democratic principles and political pluralism. The national security legislation under Article 23 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law adds to these concerns and threatens to further weaken basic freedoms. Of particular concern is its extraterritorial application, including the decision to issue arrest warrants for individuals living outside Hong Kong. The EU is following with great concern the national security trials of politicians and pro-democracy actors. The EU urges the Chinese central government and the Hong Kong authorities to restore full respect for the rule of law, fundamental freedoms, and democratic principles, as key to preserve Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy under the ‘One country, two systems’ principle.
消息来源：UN WEB TV， 3rd Meeting – 59th Session of Human Rights Council， https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1z/k1zku7zlfy.
