China accused of influencing votes at UN to serve its interests, whistleblower claims
UN's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has submitted evidence alleging that China is attempting to reshape the international order by influencing multilateral institutions like the UN. The evidence suggests that Beijing is using its influence to silence discussions on sensitive topics and manipulate reports to align with its priorities, including downplaying issues related to human rights and democracy. The UK Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee is investigating these allegations as part of its inquiry into international relations in the multilateral system.
China is aiming to reshape the rules-based international order to reflect its own priorities by taking over multilateral institutions such as the UN, evidence submitted by a UN whistleblower claims. The evidence presented claims Beijing was influencing votes at the UN to squelch discussions on topics sensitive to it and that it even bribed two General Assembly presidents.
In doing so Beijing seeks to de-prioritise the rule of law, democracy and human rights, a former employee of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), British citizen Emma Reilly, has alleged in written evidence submitted to the foreign affairs committee, a panel of MPs which scrutinises the foreign office. It is carrying out an inquiry into international relations in the multilateral system.
In her written evidence, published Tuesday, Reilly exposes how Beijing influences the OHCHR to
