When Chinese officials lobbied for the Games, they promised the world that the Beijing Olympics would be an opportunity to improve human rights in China. The International Olympic Committee awarded China the games in light of this promise. Now it's time for China to keep its promise to the world. Human Rights belong to all people, everywhere – including China. On this page you will find information on human rights concerns in China, opportunities for writing letters, conducting public protests, and learning about what others are doing to demand that China keep their promise to the world. -- Amnesty Blog
The Olympic Torch Relay will travel through Hong Kong tomorrow, May 2, and groups like Amnesty are urging the authorities there to allow peaceful protests to occur without incident. Several foreign persons have been denied access to the region without specific reason provided leading to speculation that these decisions are being made arbitrarily.
It will be very interesting to continue to monitor the human rights side of the Beijing 2008 games and also what will happen in Vancouver 2010 and the possible First Nations protests that they may see.
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