Lack of Beijing reforms ‘threatens Olympic values’

AMNESTY International yesterday warned the “core principles of the Olympic charter” are under threat unless China can be pressured into making wide-ranging human rights reforms before the Beijing Olympics begin in 2008.

The organisation published a report calling on the International Olympic Committee to put pressure on China to ensure that promises made over human rights are met.

The report, The Olympics Countdown — One Year Left To Fulfil Human Rights Promises, acknowledged progress had been made but said more needed to be done.