So far the United States, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and several EU countries have announced that they will not send diplomatic delegations
European Parliament.|Europa Press
Europa Press
Published: 20/01/2022
BRUSSELS, 20 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) – The European Parliament has denounced this Thursday the deterioration of the situation of human rights in Hong Kong and has demanded from the European Union a firm response that includes sanctions against those responsible for repression and a political boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
In a resolution approved with a large majority, 585 votes in favor, The Eurocamara has condemned the restrictions on freedom of expression and association and the preserve to the press in the enclave. In this sense, demands the release of arbitrarily detainees in recent years, In the framework of peaceful protests.
In one step, The Eurodiputados have urged member states to approve sanctions against Chinese and Hongkoneses officials responsible for repression and all companies that are complicit in human rights violations.
And in full debate about international representation at Beijing Winter Olympic Games, The European Parliament takes sides and claims a «Diplomatic and political boycott» to the sporting event.
So far the United States, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and several EU countries have announced that they will not send diplomatic delegations to the games, In response to the deterioration of human rights for the treatment of the Uigur minority or the situation in Hong Kong.
France proposed in December to coordinate a common European position on the boycott of China's Olympics, Starting contacts with the twenty -seven with this goal, However, it is one of the European nations that seems that it will finally have a representation in Beijing. Germany is another of the European powers that has not yet pronounced.
