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International Society for Human Rights Passes a Resolution Demanding China to Immediately Stop the Persecution of Falun Gong

May 2, 2003

(Clearwisdom.net)

On April 6 2003, the German-based International Society for Human Rights (IGFM) proposed the following resolution:

The government of the People's Republic of China ignores human rights. Since the beginning of the communist party's rule over the country, millions of people have been charged with political crimes and have been illegally persecuted, arrested, sentenced and even tortured to death. To date, over ten thousand citizens have been detained in prisons, detention centers, labor camps, and re-education classes, because the Chinese government has labeled them political enemies and subsequently persecuted them. Apart from individual dissidents, opposing party members, and those who criticize the government, the Chinese government also persecutes groups, citizens and movements.

Falun Gong is one of the movements being persecuted. In 1999, the Chinese government labeled it an "[slanderous term omitted]" and outlawed it. Falun Gong is a peaceful and non-violent cultivation method to cultivate one's body and mind; there are millions of people inside and outside China practicing Falun Gong. To protest against the arrest, constant surveillance, torture and killing of Falun Gong practitioners in China, German Falun Gong practitioners visited Tiananmen Square in Beijing in November 2001 to appeal for Falun Gong for the first time, protesting courageously against these injustices. IGFM is proud of these practitioners who took part in the demonstrations. Since then, IGFM has also participated in several demonstrations with Falun Gong practitioners. However, the Chinese government has also made efforts to impose pressure on Falun Gong practitioners in Germany and other countries, and its actions have not yet been stopped.

Because of the continued persecution of Falun Gong, the German-based International Society for Human Rights passed the following resolution:

Respecting human dignity and equality, and guaranteeing human rights are the foundations of world freedom, justice and peace. To demand China to respect basic human rights is not to interfere with the domestic affairs of the People's Republic of China. Freedoms of belief and expression are enshrined in China's constitution. Besides, the People's Republic of China has signed the UN Convention against Torture and is obliged to respect the articles contained within.

Similarly, members of IGFM have previously attended a meeting in Koenigstein on April 6 2003 and have verified the most serious human rights violations in China that have been both tolerated and encouraged by the Chinese government.

The International Society for Human Rights has verified that:

The International Society for Human Rights has been informed that:

As a result, The International Society for Human Rights supports:

Members of the International Society for Human Rights request the German Federal Government to:

First, use every possible approach to urge the People's Republic of China to immediately release all unlawfully detained Falun Gong practitioners, and to stop the torture and brutal, inhumane, and undignified methods inflicted on those unwilling to give up their belief.

Second, stop Chinese nationals, who are also Falun Gong practitioners, from being deported back to China.

Third, take appropriate measures against the Chinese government, diplomatic staff, and secret agents who are illegally interfering with and harassing German citizens as well as those with residency permits, who practice Falun Gong.

Fourth, form a strategy for the Human Rights Committee in Geneva so that all western countries can cooperate together.

Fifth, urge the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to investigate violations of human rights, such as the "self-immolation" incident on Tiananmen Square, January 23 2001 and the situations inside Beijing's Tuanhe Labor Camp and the re-education classes in the former Drug Rehabilitation Center in Guangzhou.

Koenigstein, April 6 2003

Meeting of German-based International Society for Human Rights

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