2 Amendments of María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT related to 2017/2274(INI)
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the new regulations on religious affairs that took effect on 1 February 2018 are more restrictive towards religious as well as non-religious and humanist groups and activities; whereas religious freedom and freedom of consciousness has reached a new low since the start of the economic reforms and the opening up of China in the late 1970s;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is strongly concerned that the main content of the new religious regulations will result in all religions and non- religious ethical associations, whether authorised or unauthorised, being given certain labels by the Chinese Government; underlines the fact that there are many congregations of the house churches in China who refuse to join the party-state- sanctioned Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee and the Christian Council for theological reasons; calls on the Chinese Government to allow the many house churches which are willing to register to do so directly with the government Department of Civil Affairs, so that their rights and interests as social organisations will be protected;