JAPAN: Japan’s lower house Parliament has passed a resolution regarding the human rights violation in China’s Hong Kong and Xinjiang regions on Tuesday. As per the reports, the resolution on ‘serious human rights situations in these regions didn’t accuse China directly, However, it urged for the Japanese government’s active participation and accountability to handle the situations.
“We regard modifications to the status quo by force, symbolized in the serious human rights situations, as a threat to the world community,” the resolution said, as per the Japanese news outlet.
The resolution expressed concerns over issues related to freedom of religion and imprisonment in Tibet, Hong Kong, and other regions in China.
“According to the resolution, human rights issues extend beyond a country’s internal affairs and are of concern to the entire world community,” the report added.
China and human rights violation
Human rights violation in China has been criticized for years. Internet censorship, lack of women’s rights, imprisonments of human rights defenders are some of few examples of violations in the country. Minor communities like Tibet, Uyghurs have to face discrimination, displacement, and human rights violations.
A senior member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has confirmed that the House of Councilors which is also known as the ‘upper house’ will pass a similar resolution on the decision for the Winter Olympics Games.
Due to the lower house resolution, the Japanese government is now collecting data to understand the full scenario of the human rights condition in China. The resolution has also urged the government to collaborate with other countries to monitor and execute measures for the people’s safety
“The LDP contemplated including the term “denounce human rights abuses” in the resolution, but it was changed after a request from its coalition partner Komeito party, which traditionally values Japan-China relations,” Kyodo News reported.
Boycotting Winter Olympics
Human rights violations in China have been a growing concern for years. However, it got international attention after countries like the US, UK and Australia announced boycotting the Winter Olympics due to the violations. Meanwhile, the Japanese government has also decided to not send any government delegation to China. Some reports say that Seiko Hashimoto will be the representative to China and he will be accompanied by two other officials. Hashimoto is a member of the upper house and the chairperson of the committee that organized Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
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