cyberactivist | Internet activist

Internet hosts | Internet users

newbie [ novice Internet user | novice internaut ]

knowbie [ expert Internet user | expert internaut ]

Internet radio listener | Web radio listener | Internet listener | Web listener

activist film

cybernaut | internaut | internet surfer | internet user | internetter | net surfer | netizen

web surfer [ cybernaut | internet surfer | net surfer ]

There are many other issues of grave concern as well: the widespread use of the death penalty, repression of journalists and Internet users, crackdown against HIV/AIDS campaigners, repression of labour and other human rights activists, restrictions on religious freedom, forced evictions in the lead-up to the Beijing Olympics, violence against women, and many other concerns.

The Union will urge China to take the following steps to improve the situation: early ratification of the ICCPR and full implementation of both the ICCPR and the ICESCR, ratification of the OP/CAT, enhanced cooperation with the UN human rights mechanisms, limitations on the use of the death penalty, with a view to its abolition, putting an end to the "strike-hard" campaign, addressing the systemic root causes of physical and psychological torture, abolition of restrictions on the formation and activities of independent labour unions, reform of the system of administrative detention, respect of the human rights of all prisoners, including ...[+++] the right to stay silent and not to be subjected to torture, respect of the freedom of expression, religion and belief, reform of the judicial system in order to guarantee individuals the right to fair and open trial, release of political, labour and cyber activists and respect for the cultural and religious rights and freedoms in Tibet and Xinjiang.

The Council voiced its deep concern over the ongoing violations of the human rights of pro-democracy, labour and internet activists, proponents of free trade unions and followers of underground christian churches and the Falun Gong.