Ginebra.- Tibetan activists unfurl a huge blanket at the United Nations headquarters building (HIM) from this city, in protest of the repression in Tibet and demanding more actions from the multilateral organization.
A few hours before China took the Universal Periodic Review (EPU) of the Human Rights Council Tibetan monks scaled the building and hung the huge banner.
"China fails human rights: UN defends Tibet", read on the blanket that was quickly removed by security personnel.
According to what one of the activists involved in the protest told the press, four Tibetans were arrested, two Danish and two British citizens.
Today, China is under scrutiny by the UN Human Rights Council as the UPR evaluates the report on its own human rights record., followed by an interactive dialogue where you must respond to criticisms and recommendations from the states.
He The objective of the EPU is to improve and promote the enjoyment, protection and defense of human rights and confront violations and abuses everywhere.
According to independent UN experts and recognized human rights organizations, The situation in China has deteriorated, especially regarding minority rights., freedom of religion and freedom of expression.
Beijing's strict policies continue to restrict religious and cultural freedom of Tibetans in addition to denying them equal enjoyment of their rights.
More of 100 Tibetans have immolated themselves to protest against the Chinese government since 2009 and demand a change in China's policy towards Tibet.
