Legal Body Seeks Damages Against China at the UN Human Rights Council for Causing Pandemic

Legal Body Seeks Damages Against China at the UN Human Rights Council for Causing Pandemic
Chinese security personnel wearing protective masks march through Tiananmen Square during a national mourning of victims of COVID-19 in Beijing on April 4, 2020. Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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London-based International Council of Jurists (ICJ) and All India Bar Association (AIBA) have jointly filed a complaint against China with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), seeking unspecified compensation for Beijing’s role in causing a pandemic.

The complaint dated April 4 was penned by ICJ President and AIBA Chairman Dr. Adish C. Aggarwala. It alleged that China has committed “grave offenses against the humanity throughout the world” due to its inaction and negligence in the face of the CCP virus outbreak.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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