Apr 6, 2020
This op-ed originally appeared in Opinio Juris on Monday, April 6, 2020. By Gayle Manchin and James W. Carr
How far can a government limit religious freedom in the name of fighting the coronavirus (…
… she served on the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) and “adopted” three Chinese pastors imprisoned … sponsored “The Combatting the Persecution of Christians in China Act” and co-sponsored the “Uyghur Stop Oppressive …
… Act of 1998. The Commission further concluded that Burma, China, Iran, Iraq, Serbia, Sudan, and the Taliban regime in … named by the President last October as CPCs -- Burma, China, Iran, Iraq, Serbia, Sudan, and the Taliban in …
… Now, over the past year, the Commission has traveled to China, to Sudan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. We have testified … North Korea, Eritrea, Iran, Pakistan, People's Republic of China, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and …
… for violators as it is doing in countries such as China, Iran, and Russia for their systematic, ongoing and … without waivers against additional countries such as China whose sweeping campaign against religious communities …
… the ongoing genocide against Uyghur Muslims in China. ” The 1948 Genocide Convention originated in the … that occurred in Bosnia, Rwanda, Iraq, Darfur, Burma, China, and territories in 2016 and 2017 that were under the …
… conditions: Nearly every government and entity - from China to ISIS - that poses a major foreign policy challenge … and entities are long-standing and notorious. For example, China and North Korea are secular tyrannies that consider …
… as well as the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC). Through the Tom Lantos Human Rights … for the release of religious prisoners of conscience in China. Hartzler introduced “The Combatting the Persecution of …
… impact on religious freedom and communities in Belarus, China, India, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Russia, Tajikistan, and … USCIRF recommended that the U.S State Department designate China, India, Nigeria, Russia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan …
… on behalf of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in China, has had tangible impact and is an inspiration to us … Commissioner Turkel was recognized for his work addressing China’s genocidal policies against Uyghurs and other Turkic …