Human Rights in China: Trends and Policy Implications

Abstract

Human rights has been a principal area of U.S. concern in its relations with the People's Republic of China (PRC), particularly since the violent government crackdown on the Tiananmen democracy movement in 1989. Some policy makers contend that the U.S. policy of engagement with China, particularly since granting the PRC permanent normal trade relations status in 2000, has failed to produce meaningful political reform. Others argue that U.S. engagement has helped to accelerate economic and social change and build social and legal foundations for democracy and human rights in the PRC. This report analyzes China's mixed record on human rights - major human rights problems, new human rights legislation, and the development of civil society, legal awareness, and social and political activism. This report discusses major areas of interest but does not provide an exhaustive account of all human rights abuses or related incidents.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 12, 2009
Accession Number
ADA501475

Entities

People

  • Hannah Fischer
  • Thomas Lum

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Rights
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Human Rights
  • Judiciary
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Recreation

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.