Category Archives: Special Topics

Posted on June 30, 2014 in Parliament Early Day Motions

That this House expresses concern about the imprisonment of Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng and the lack of information about his physical and psychological wellbeing; notes that as a result of his work advocating for victims of human rights violations, including religious minorities, Continue reading →

Jul 23, 2012 • 12:37 pm
To: UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances

Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) hereby respectfully submits an update concerning the enforced disappearance of Mr. GAO Zhisheng (高智晟), following the urgent appeal on behalf of Mr. Gao that we submitted on April 15, 2009. (See: “Communication on a Victim of an Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance,” http://chrdnet.com/2009/04/15/un-work-on-cases-gao-zhisheng-april-15-2009/.) Continue reading →

Apr 15, 2009 • 9:27 pm

Communication on a Victim of an Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance

To: Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances

1. Identity of the disappeared person: Continue reading →

Nov 15, 2006 • 1:09 am

Communique to UN Special Procedures on Behalf of Gao Zhisheng, Alleging Arbitrary Detention, Interference in Independency of Lawyers, Retaliation against a Human Rights Defender, Violation of Freedom of Expression, and Torture or Cruel, Inhumane, Degrading Treatment

To: Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Continue reading →