#BREAKING new @SafeguardDefend investigation reported by @CNN @NdosSantosCNN discovers 48 new clandestine 🇨🇳 “overseas police stations”. #IPAC statement endorsed by politicians from 13 countries.
Today #IPAC members had the honour of meeting with 🇹🇼 President @iingwen. President Tsai thanked IPAC for its work to strengthen political and economic relations between democratic countries and Taiwan, and recognised the significance of the delegation's visit to Taiwan.
European lawmakers sanctioned by Beijing due to visit Taiwan | Politico Delegation of 8 #IPAC members from 🇪🇺🇩🇪🇧🇪🇳🇱🇬🇧🇽🇰🇺🇦🇨🇿 set off for Taiwan to facilitate increased parliamentary exchange and call for cooperation in trade, investment and technology. politico.eu/article/china-…
#IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chair @MPIainDS secures Urgent Question debate on the PRC Consul General's role in attack on Manchester Hong Kong protesters. The debate saw cross-party MPs call for the Consul General and other officials involved to have their diplomatic immunity revoked.
Thread of coverage of #IPAC and @hk_watch press conference with Bob Chen, the protester beaten by PRC Consulate staff in Manchester. IPAC 🇬🇧 members @MPIainDS @Afzal4Gorton @DavidAltonHL accussed the UK government of a 'totally inadequate' response. theguardian.com/politics/2022/…
#IPAC members @MPIainDS @Afzal4Gorton @DavidAltonHL hear testimony from protester beaten by PRC Consulate staff in Manchester, at a press conference hosted by #IPAC and @hk_watch.
#IPAC members @MPIainDS @Afzal4Gorton @DavidAltonHL hear testimony from protester beaten by PRC Consulate staff in Manchester, at a press conference hosted by #IPAC and @hk_watch.
"The aggressive, intimidating tactics of the Chinese Communist Party have no place on the streets of my city or my country." #IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Afzal4Gorton secures urgent question debate on attacks on Hong Kong protestors outside the PRC Manchester Consulate.
#IPAC statement on the rejection of debate on the situation of human rights in the Uyghur Region at the @unhrcpr. By refusing further discussion on this report, the PRC government is demonstrating its fear that its brutal repression of the Uyghurs will be further exposed.
#BREAKING: Over 30 #IPAC members from Europe call on EU Presidents @vonderleyen @CharlesMichel and Trade Commissioner @VDombrovskis to intensify efforts to establish an EU-Taiwan 🇪🇺🇹🇼 Bilateral Investment Agreement. #StandTogether #StandWithTaiwan
#IPAC statement on the release of @UNHumanRights assessment of human rights concerns in the Uyghur Region. The burden is now upon member states to ensure that formal legal determinations are pursued, including investigations into alleged genocide and crimes against humanity.
"the Chinese government is ramping up military actions against Taiwan and providing implicit support to Russia’s senseless aggression against Ukraine” #IPAC 🇧🇪 co-chair @SamuelCogolati previews the #IPAC22DC Summit with @politico @nicolle_liu. politico.com/newsletters/po…
#IPAC launches Indo-Pacific Regional Forum in response to the PRC's growing influence in the region. #IPAC members from 🇦🇺🇯🇵🇳🇿 will meet regularly with legislators from 🇮🇳🇹🇼🇰🇷🇫🇯🇮🇩 and elsewhere to counter the PRC's attempts to militarise and destabilise the region. Statement👇
#IPAC launches Indo-Pacific Regional Forum in response to the PRC's growing influence in the region. #IPAC members from 🇦🇺🇯🇵🇳🇿 will meet regularly with legislators from 🇮🇳🇹🇼🇰🇷🇫🇯🇮🇩 and elsewhere to counter the PRC's attempts to militarise and destabilise the region. Statement👇
#IPAC statement on PRC military aggression in the Taiwan Strait. The PRC's aggressive military response to legitmate foreign visits is disproportionate and wholly unjustified. IPAC continues to work to deepen relations between international legislators and Taiwan counterparts.
#IPAC welcomes the UN Human Rights Committee Periodic review of Hong Kong under the #ICCPR. The violations of human rights and international law taking place in Hong Kong are clear and undeniable. We call on our governments to act urgently to hold those responsible to account.
#IPAC statement on new evidence of abuses by the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. #IPAC calls for trade sanctions against the #XPCC and its corporate holdings, and for #Magnitsky sanctions against XPCC and PRC officials responsible for abuses in the Uyghur Region.
#IPAC statement on new evidence of abuses by the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. #IPAC calls for trade sanctions against the #XPCC and its corporate holdings, and for #Magnitsky sanctions against XPCC and PRC officials responsible for abuses in the Uyghur Region.
In a debate on the UK's #magnitskysanctions on human rights abuses and corruption, #IPAC Co-Chair @MPIainDS asked the UK government why it is lagging behind allies when it comes to sanctioning human rights abusers in China, Hong Kong and the region.
#IPAC statement on the 23rd anniversary of the persecution of the Falun Gong. Today we remember all those in China who have been denied freedom of religious belief, including Gao Zhisheng, Chang Weiping, Pastor Wang Yi and all others imprisoned for defending religious freedoms.
UK Minister for Asia @amandamilling says @UNHumanRights visit to China did not provide the full, unfettered access to the Uyghur Region required to investigate human rights abuses. The answer comes in response to concerns raised by #IPAC 🇬🇧 members @MPIainDS @HelenaKennedyQC.
#BREAKING: Over 50 #IPAC legislators from 17 legislatures internationally call for trade sanctions against five PRC 🇨🇳 companies supporting the Russian military following the invasion of Ukraine. #IPAC calls for export bans on PRC firms assisting Russia's war in Ukraine 🇺🇦
#BREAKING: Over 50 #IPAC legislators from 17 legislatures internationally call for trade sanctions against five PRC 🇨🇳 companies supporting the Russian military following the invasion of Ukraine. #IPAC calls for export bans on PRC firms assisting Russia's war in Ukraine 🇺🇦
#IPAC statement on the 25th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong and the 2nd anniversary of the National Security Law. 25 years later, Hong Kong is no longer the city we once recognised. Governments must act to hold the PRC accountable. Statement: ipac.global/ipac-statement…
LIVE NOW: UK Parliament marks the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong handover and 2nd anniversary of the National Security Law. #IPAC 🇬🇧 Co-Chair @MPIainDS: UK government must do more to hold the Chinese government to account for violations of the Sino-British Joint Declaration.