The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement in support of two local organizations, the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and Canada-Tibet Committee, against which China has imposed sanctions.
“The Government of Canada will not tolerate any threats, acts of violence or harassment against people in Canada, or against their families and friends, because of their political opinions or to silence dissenting viewpoints. Multiple independent United Nations experts and other established multilateral mechanisms have called on China to respond meaningfully to credible allegations of human rights violations. China must respect its obligations under international law… Canada continues to urge all Canadians in China to exercise a high degree of caution in China due to the risk of arbitrary enforcement of local laws,” the Canadian Foreign Ministry said in the statement.
Sanctions against the Canadian Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and Canada-Tibet Committee, as well as their 20-person staff, were introduced by Order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China No. 15 dated December 21.
