During the Commission's 2016 reporting year, the Chinese government and Communist Party continued to restrict expression in contravention of international human rights standards, including Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Smith highlights ongoing restrictions on freedom of expression in China.
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