Archive · 10 Dec 2025
EU Accuses China of Worsening Human Rights Violations
On Human Rights Day 2025, the European Union (EU) said that China is doing a bad job of protecting human rights.
The EU is worried about what's happening in places like Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong.
They say China is stopping people from speaking freely, practicing their religion, and keeping their culture.
The EU also mentioned that China is not following the rules it agreed to in a special treaty about human rights.
They want China to stop doing these things and treat people better.
EU accuses China of intensifying suppression of fundamental freedoms on Human Rights Day 2025.
EU expresses deep concern over continued repression in Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, and Inner Mongolia.
EU cites multiple credible reports, including findings from the UN, indicating possible crimes against humanity in Xinjiang.
EU demands information on the disappeared 11th Panchen Lama and insists on freedom from state control in religious leadership decisions.
EU calls on China to abolish Residential Surveillance at a Designated Location (RSDL) and end the use of the death penalty.
- Who
- European Union (EU) and China
- What
- EU accuses China of intensifying human rights violations
- When
- Human Rights Day 2025
- Where
- Beijing, China
- Why
- EU expresses deep concern over China's continued repression and failure to uphold international human rights obligations
- Date
- Human Rights Day 2025
- EU Commitment
- Universality and indivisibility of human rights
- Regions of Concern
- Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, Inner Mongolia
- EU's Stance on ICCPR
- China has failed to uphold its obligations
- EU's Demands
- Information on the 11th Panchen Lama, end RSDL, and death penalty