Human Rights and Rule of Law in China: Where Are We Now and Where Do We Go From Here?

Friday, December 12, 2008 – 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
628 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Panelists

Mr. R. Randle Edwards, Professor Emeritus, Columbia University School of Law

Mr. Lorne Craner, President, International Republican Institute

Mr. Randall Schriver, Partner, Armitage International; President and CEO, Project 2049 Institute

Dr. Sophie Richardson, Asia Advocacy Director, Human Rights Watch

Transcript (PDF) (Text)

This distinguished panel of experts and former Administration officials provided a range of perspectives on:

  • Lessons learned as we look back on 30 years since the normalization of US-China relations
  • Impact of U.S. programs and policies on development of rule of law and human rights in China, including an assessment of the current Administration's policies
  • Where we should go from here as we look ahead to the new Administration

This event was preceded at 10 a.m. in Room 628 Dirksen Senate Office Building by a CECC staff briefing on human rights and rule of law developments in China in 2008.