The Chinese Government's Record of Human Rights: Marking the June 4th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square

08/06/2020 1h 23min
The Chinese Government's Record of Human Rights: Marking the June 4th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square

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On June 4th, 1989, after several weeks of pro-democracy protests, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) put down the challenge to its power. Now, with Hong Kong, the CCP has set in motion a process for ending pro-democracy protests and challenges to its power. This time, however, the CCP has arranged for China's legislative body to validate it's forthcoming action by passing a "security law."Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Robert Destro (on leave from the Catholic University Law faculty) will moderate a discussion on human rights and the rule of law in China. He will be joined by Professor Jerome Cohen of New York University Law School and Teng Biao, a former law professor, human rights lawyer, and political prisoner in China.Featuring: -- Dr. Teng Biao, Grove Human Rights Scholar, Hunter College-- Prof. Jerome A. Cohen, Faculty Director Emeritus, New York University School of Law-- Moderator: Robert A. Destro, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), U.S. Department of State