Representative Christopher H. Smith, Chair
Senator Jeff Merkley, Cochair
Press Releases
Chairs Ask NBC To Cover Uyghurs, Hong Kong and Human Rights During Beijing Winter Olympics Broadcast
December 16, 2021
Statement by the Chairs on International Human Rights Day
December 10, 2021
Chairs Commend the Administration’s Diplomatic Boycott Announcement, Urge Sponsors to Also Not Attend 2022 Winter Olympics
December 7, 2021
Chairs Introduce #OlympicPrisoner Project Highlighting Political Prisoners in China Leading Up to Beijing 2022 Olympic Games
December 2, 2021
Chairs Ask International Olympic Committee to Confirm Peng Shuai’s Safety and Intervene on China’s Human Rights Violations
November 23, 2021
Chairs Ask Customs to Bar Imports from Companies Endorsing Use of Xinjiang Cotton as New NBA Season Begins
October 19, 2021
Xinjiang: Chairs Seek Affirmation that Forced Labor Not Being Used By New York Fashion Week Exhibitors
September 10, 2021
Commissioners Ask IOC President To Postpone and Relocate the 2022 Winter Olympics if China Does Not End Abuses
July 23, 2021