As a first year member of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Senator James Lankford praised its yearly report pointing out human rights issues.
“Americans believe in the basic dignity of every person from every perspective,” said Lankford. “Over the history of our nation we have worked to right our wrongs and we challenge other nations to do the same. The time has come for China to confront its record on human rights. The annual report of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China not only highlights human rights abuses and violations, but makes recommendations for how to address them. As a new member of this worthy Commission, I believe this report is vitally important to our work in Foreign policy. The protection and advocacy of basic human rights around the world is a responsibility that America and Congress must take seriously. Our values are our greatest export to the world, especially in nations like China.”
Nineteen human rights and rule of law issues are outlined in this report. It also offers specific recommendations on ways to progress the issues of human rights within the US-China relationship. The problems detailed in the report include human trafficking, religious persecution, internet freedom, and population control.
