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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8169

13 March 2002
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/china
The Fifteen intend keeping pressure up on China regarding respect of human rights

Brussels, 12/03/2002 (Agence Europe) - On the eve of the 58th session of the United Nations' Human right Commission, the General affairs Council adopted conclusions on Monday that refer to the EU's concerns at the constant violations of human rights in China, including freedom of expression, religion and association. The Fifteen recognise "certain progress" made by Beijing regarding democracy, but they also stress the need to keep up the pressure on China. In Geneva, before the UN Human...

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