45th Session of the UPR Working Group, Review of the People's Republic of China, Statement by Ambassador HONSEI Kozo (23 January 2024)

   Thank you, Mr. President.
 
   Japan is concerned about the human rights situation in China and makes the following recommendations:

   1) protect the rights of minorities, including the Tibetans and Uighurs, including their rights to enjoy their cultural and religious practices as recommended by the CESCR;

   2) guarantee the fundamental rights and freedoms set forth under the Hong Kong Basic Law and improve on the “One Country, Two Systems”;

   3) guarantee transparent legal procedures, including fair trials, access to legal representatives of defendants’ choosing, and prompt notifications to families; and

   4) ratify the ICCPR and ICPPED.

   Japan takes note of China’s initiatives on economic development, but expects China to take further actions to protect human rights.