CNHRA EVENT RECORD · CNHRA-E-673814
Coercive Family Planning Allegations and Rights Advocacy in Linyi, 2005
Date
2005
Location
Parts of Linyi Municipality, Shandong
Event Type
Coercive Family Planning Measures
Human Rights Issues
Women's Rights · Right to Health · Right to Liberty and Security
Record ID
CNHRA-E-673814
Summary
In June 2005, a Citizens Rights Defense Network/CRD report alleged forced abortions, sterilizations, detention of relatives and beatings in parts of Linyi. Its full English PDF contains twelve case groups. An IRB research response later summarized reports of official investigation and restrictions on rights advocate Chen Guangcheng. Institutional findings and reported official responses are attributed separately.[1][2]
Description
In late April 2005, the Civil Rights Defense Network received complaints concerning coercive family-planning enforcement in Linyi, Shandong, and conducted interviews in selected localities in late May. Its June 11 report documents twelve case groups involving accounts of forced abortion, sterilization, detention of relatives and beatings.[1]
Chen Guangcheng and Yuan Weijing investigated villagers’ accounts and prepared litigation material. Opinion No. 47/2006 records his confinement from August 2005 and subsequent obstruction of visitors and lawyers.[4]
CECC’s 2005 report cites a September 19 statement by the national family-planning authority acknowledging unlawful practices infringing citizens’ rights and dismissal of responsible personnel. A Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board research response also compiles reports concerning the investigation and restrictions on Chen.[3][2]
Developments
Field interviews described in the report
The authors report interviewing villagers in limited parts of Linyi in late May.[1]
Investigation report issued
The report presents twelve case groups and calls for investigation and accountability.[1]
Investigation and restrictions on an advocate reported
IRB relays contemporary accounts of official investigation, disciplinary action and restrictions on Chen; original investigation documents were not obtained.[2]
Research report cites preliminary official response
CECC’s 2005 report cites a September 19 statement acknowledging unlawful practices that infringed citizens’ rights and removal of responsible personnel. The original statement, complete disciplinary list and judicial outcomes have not been obtained.[3]
Xu and others reportedly obstructed while visiting Chen
The Working Group recounts information received that Xu Zhiyong, Li Fangping and Li Subin attempted to visit Chen and negotiate lifting house restrictions, were obstructed and taken to a police station. Alleged beatings are attributed to that information.[4]
Related People
Organizations
No organizations have been added.
Documents
Sources
- [1]
CNHRA-S-729468Citizens Rights Defense Network / Chinese Human Rights Defenders
Evidence location: PDF pages 1–2 overview; pages 3–21 case descriptions.
- [2]
CNHRA-S-968302Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada; reproduced by ecoi.net
Evidence location: Body paragraphs concerning Linyi, official investigation and Chen Guangcheng; references.
- [3]
CNHRA-S-458791Congressional-Executive Commission on China
Evidence location: Section III(i), Population Planning: Linyi passage and note 7.
- [4]
CNHRA-S-094935United Nations
Evidence location: A/HRC/7/4/Add.1, Opinion No. 47/2006, paragraph 11: visit on October 4, 2005.