Published In
Behind the Headlines
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2020
Subjects
Rule of law, Human Rights, China, Canada
Abstract
China’s rise to prosperity has seen increased tension with international standards of human rights and the rule of law such that, after a lengthy period of tentative engagement China has more recently worked to change international standards to accommodate its interests. China’s approach to human rights and the rule of law has significant implications for Canada, not only for our bilateral relations but also in terms of the impacts on international institutions that are of vital interest to Canada. In response, Canada should pursue a program of selective engagement, that combines attention to China’s abuses of human rights and the rule of law with continuing engagement on issues of bilateral and global concern.
Citation Details
Pitman B Potter, "Human Rights and the Rule of Law: Implications for Canada-China Relations" (2020) 68:12 Behind the Headlines (Canadian International Council).