CHINA

Follow-Up: State Reporting

    (i) Action by Treaty Bodies, Including Reports on Missions

CRC/C/27/Rev.6 (1996)

FOLLOW-UP TO THE CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION

Annex

FOLLOW-UP TO THE CONSIDERATION OF INITIAL REPORTS BY STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AS AT 1 JULY 1996

CRC/C/27/Rev.7 (1997)

FOLLOW-UP TO THE CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION

Annex

FOLLOW-UP TO THE CONSIDERATION OF INITIAL REPORTS BY STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AS AT 1 NOVEMBER 1996

CRC/C/27/Rev.8 (1997)

FOLLOW-UP TO THE CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION

Annex

FOLLOW-UP TO THE CONSIDERATION OF INITIAL REPORTS BY STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AS AT 1 MARCH 1997

CRC/C/27/Rev.9 (1997)

FOLLOW-UP TO THE CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION

Annex

FOLLOW-UP TO THE CONSIDERATION OF INITIAL REPORTS BY STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AS AT 1 JULY 1997

CRC/C/27/Rev.10 (1998)

FOLLOW-UP TO THE CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION

Annex

FOLLOW-UP TO THE CONSIDERATION OF INITIAL REPORTS BY STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AS AT 20 February 1998

CRC/C/27/Rev.11 (1999)

SUBMISSION OF REPORTS BY STATES PARTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION

Annex

FOLLOW-UP TO THE CONSIDERATION OF INITIAL REPORTS BY STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AS AT 20 FEBRUARY 1998

Follow-Up: State Reporting

     (ii) Action by State parties

CRC, A/61/41 (2006), Annex IV

Annex IV

Comment of the Government of China on the concluding observations by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC/C/CHN/CO/2)

            The Government of China deeply regrets the observation made by the Committee on the Rights of the Child on the consideration of the report of China that “it is concerned at reports that children of families practising their religion, notably the Falun Gong, are subject to harassment, threats and other negative actions including re-education through labour” (para. 44).

            As clearly stated by the delegation of China during the dialogue with the Committee, the Government of China fully respects and protects citizens’ freedom of religion in accordance with law. The allegations that the Chinese Government oppresses the people for exercising religious freedom are malicious defamation. Falun Gong is neither a religion nor a spiritual movement; rather, it is an evil cult against humanity, science and society. Under the influence of the heresies of Falun Gong, a large number of fanatic followers, including many children, have maimed themselves or even committed suicide. For the vast majority of practitioners, the Chinese Government has provided warm assistance and patient persuasion while fully respecting their legitimate rights with a view to helping them return to normal life. Only a few who have violated laws are punished. The Government’s policy and approach have won support from the vast majority of the people, including the families of the victims of Falun Gong.

            The Government of China wishes to reiterate that it has all along made earnest efforts to fulfil its obligations under the Convention and respects the mandate of the Committee provided by the Convention. The Chinese Government stands for constructive cooperation with the Committee with a view to better implementing the Convention, and expects the Committee to strictly observe its objective and impartial position and to adopt a prudent approach towards the information it has received. In particular, the Committee should not cite unverified “reports” against the State party in its concluding observations, as it may be taken advantage of by the groups and individuals with malicious agendas seeking to undermine the purposes and objectives of the Convention.