During a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, as part of debates on violations of human rights, democratic principles, and the rule of law, Law and Justice MEP Mariusz Kamiński, took the floor in a discussion on the Chinese government’s new law on “ethnic unity and progress,” highlighting its extremely repressive nature and the threat it poses to human rights.
In his remarks, he emphasized that the regulations adopted by the authorities in Beijing constitute yet another example of a violation of fundamental freedoms, including the right to preserve national, cultural, and religious identity. He noted that the policy of forced assimilation could particularly affect Tibetans, Uyghurs, Manchus, and other ethnic minorities.
Mariusz Kamiński pointed out that the provisions of the law are reminiscent of the darkest periods in Chinese history, including practices associated with the Cultural Revolution. He also pointed out that the regulations not only strengthen ideological control over the upbringing of children but also promote mechanisms of mutual surveillance within families, encouraging the reporting of “inappropriate” attitudes.
The MEP also emphasized that the law applies not only to mainland China but also to Hong Kong and Macau, and, in his view, indirectly affects Taiwan as well, laying the groundwork for cross-border actions.
According to Mariusz Kamiński, the new regulations confirm that “communist China remains a totalitarian state which, through its systematic violation of human rights, poses a threat to international stability and security.”
