Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China Calls for Stronger Action Against Foreign Interference – Open Letter

Members of several of the organizations involved in our coalition have long been the focus of Chinese state-sponsored menace and harassment. In fact, we documented those serious concerns, along with a number of recommended actions, in comprehensive reports provided to your government in 2017 and 2020 […]

It is important that the Government of Canada cease to tolerate such activities of Chinese diplomats in Canada, which are clearly inconsistent with their legitimate function as defined by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Similarly, the Chinese state’s use of proxies to spread toxic disinformation and intimidate diaspora members in Canada must be much more actively addressed through legal prosecution and other measures.

We are pleased that Canada will be raising concerns that transnational repression undermines sovereignty and democratic values at the upcoming G-7.

As an addition: Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the UK also announced new sanctions against Russia at the start of this week.