The Catholic Diocese of Fengxiang is located in Shaanxi in Northwest China. Despite the introduction of several economic and technological development zones, inequality and poverty persist, exacerbated by a rural-urban divide. Many churches in Fengxiang are not wealthy, and their priests sometimes live on the edge of poverty themselves, devoting their time to ministering to the rural poor. The information in this …
CSW has reiterated calls for the release of detained Chinese human rights defender Zhang Zhan, amid continued concerns for her health and wellbeing. 14 November will mark six months since Zhang, a Christian and former lawyer, was detained by Chinese authorities. Zhang had travelled to Wuhan, the epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak, in early February, …
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A new briefing on the impact of technology on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in China, published today by CSW, cautions that “Technology can have a wide range of positive effects; however, its ability to facilitate violations of FoRB and other fundamental rights and freedoms is evident, and must not be disregarded by those …
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If not properly managed, [new and emerging technologies] can pose new challenges for the full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms and respect for human dignity…It is time to take a holistic approach to the broad spectrum of human rights implications posed by new and emerging technologies. – Joint Statement on New and …
