Resource links
In this section you find links to web resources on legal and human rights related issues in China.
In addition, the NCHR library holds a larger collection of literature and materials concerning rule of law and human rights in China that is open for researchers, students and the general public to use.
General resources on human rights in China
- Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights - China section
Information on China and status of ratifications, reporting, special procedures, treaty bodies etc. - OHCHR in Chinese
- UN Universal Periodic Review, China
On 9 February 2009 China was up for review. See the national report, UN compilation of information, stakeholders' information and report of the working group. - China Society for Human Rights Studies
China's official human rights organisation - White Papers by the Chinese Government
White papers on human rights,human resourcesm the Internet, Xinjiang and Tibet - The Chinese Human Rights Web
A site devoted to informed discussion of both historical and contemporary human rights issues as they pertain to - Human Rights in China
An international, non-governmental organization working for international human rights and the institutional protection of these in China - Duihua Foundation
A non-profit organization dedicated to improving universal human rights through well-informed dialogue between the - The Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
Created in 2000 with the mandate to monitor human rights and the development of the rule of law in China
A coalition of eleven non-governmental organizations including religious, community, women's and students' groups working to promote human rights in
Labour and non-discrimination
- All-China Federation of Trade Unions
Nationwide umbrella structure for all China's trade unions - The ILO Office for
The International Labour Organization's pages has news, reports and other information on labour issues in China - UNIFEM in China
UNIFEM in China has information about their work on gender equality and women empowerment issues
Non-governmental organization based in Hong Kong, promoting workers' rights on the mainland
An organization which monitors and reports on the labour situation in China- China Labor News Translation
English translations of Chinese-language reports, commentaries and blogs on labor issues.
A statutory body responsible for implementing the Sex Discrimination Ordinance, the Disability Discrimination Ordinance and the Family Status Discrimination Ordinance in- All-China Women's Federation
China's largest women's organization
Media and freedom of expression
- China Media Project, Hong Kong University
Documents and analyzes the process of media reform in China and the formal and informal factors that influence it. - Investigative Journalism in China, Lund University
A research project which studies the possibilities for and scope of investigative journalism in China - Reporters Without Borders' China pages
News and reports on press freedom violations in China - International PEN
AN international NGO promoting lieterature and freedom of expression - Danwei
A website about media, advertising and urban life in China with frequent reference to and translations from Mainland Chinese media.
General development
- The Central Peoples' Government of the PRC
Official pages of the government of the People's Republic of China - UNDP
United Nations Development Programme's China pages
English language newsclips on different development issues- Asian Development Bank
Economic reports, indicators, news etc.
Many of the reports and articles found here on civil society and social development in China are still useful even though the organization closed in 2007- China Elections and Governance
A cooperation project between Renmin University of China and the Carter Center China Program
International NGOs working on human rights
A worldwide non-governmental organization that campaigns for internationally recognized human rights to be respected and protected everywhere- Human Rights Watch - China pages
A non-governmental organization dedicated to protecting human rights around the world
News on China
- China Daily
China's largest English-language newspaper - South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's largest English language newspaper. - The Guardian's China pages
Everything on China from the last few issues of the paper and has links to the paper's archives. - ZGBrief
A condensation of China news items gathered from published sources. Sign up for weekly news summary. - Asianettverket
News, events, resources, etc - in Norwegian. Sign up for weekly newsletter. - Kinaforum
Journalist and historian Torbjorn Faerovik's pages on current developments in China. In Norwegian. - Contemporary China
A book list on a wide range of different subjects provided by Princeton University - China Digital Times (CDT)
CDT is a bilingual news website covering China’s social and political transition and its emerging role in the world.
The Nobel Peace Prize and Liu Xiaobo
- The Nobel Peace Prize for 2010 to Liu Xiaobo
The announcement by the Norwegian Nobel Committee - Liu Xiaobo: a deserving Nobel laureate
Press statement by Nils Butenschøn, Director of the Norwegian
centre for human rights - Fredsprisen, Kina og den nye verdensorden
(The Peace Prize, China and the new World Order).
Norwegian media coverage of the Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo (in Norwegian) - Why China opposes the Nobel peace Prize to Liu Xiaoboo
Articles and comments on the Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Oslo - More on Liu Xiaobo
From American PEN Centre
Published Dec 7, 2009 02:33 PM
- Last modified Nov 2, 2012 09:02 AM