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- Olympics: human rights values
- As the Beijing Olympics drew to a close, Amnesty International today (24 Aug) accused the Chinese authorities of prioritising image over substance as it continued to persecute and punish activists and journalists during the Games. Read full article
- As the third birthday of the sister city agreement between Belfast and Hefei, China, approaches and against the background of the Olympic games in Beijing, Amnesty International will be presenting a report to Belfast City council’s development committee Read full article
- China: Attacks in Kashgar
- In response to reports that an attack on a police station in Kashgar city Read full article
With the Beijing Olympics now over, the Chinese authorities have failed to uphold their human rights promises and have betrayed the core values of the Olympics.
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Promises vs reality
What the Chinese authorities promised is yet to happen
When China made its bid for the 2008 Olympics, government authorities promised improvements in human rights. Seven years on, China remains a country that executes, tortures and silences its citizens.
In many areas, human rights have deteriorated because of the olympics. The positive legacy we hoped for is becoming increasingly unlikely.
Amnesty International is urging the Chinese authorities to step up their human rights reforms and uphold their human rights commitments.
