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China's ethnic unity law takes effect Wednesday
The law grants Beijing authority to pursue overseas actors accused of undermining ethnic unity. Australian Uyghur and Tibetan groups have asked the Albanese government to condemn the measure.
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A Chinese law that expands Beijing's authority to target overseas individuals and organizations accused of undermining ethnic unity takes effect on Wednesday. The measure, passed by China's parliament in March, requires schools to use Mandarin as the primary language of instruction and directs parents to teach children to support the Chinese Communist Party.
It also mandates that ethnic groups adopt what the law calls "correct perspectives" on the nation, history, culture, and religion.
" The provision applies to actions taken outside China. Uyghur and Tibetan groups based in Australia have urged the Albanese government to condemn the law and to reassure communities that they retain the right to protest on Australian soil.
Affairs and Trade said it has raised concerns about the law directly with China and at the UN Human Rights Council. " James Leibold, a professor at La Trobe University, said the law formalizes a shift away from earlier promises of regional ethnic autonomy and creates a climate in which overseas scholars, journalists, and activists may self-censor.
