CHINA: A more assertive role in multilateral bodies

China is playing a more assertive role in UN bodies such as the UN Human Rights Council, and has continued to work to manoeuvre Chinese nationals into leadership positions of UN agencies.

The problem for civil society is that in increasing its engagement with multilateral institutions, China is challenging and seeking to change human rights norms, and norms about UN scrutiny of states. Even while playing an increasingly active role in UN institutions in recent years, China has remained resistant to international scrutiny.