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<p>We are aware of reports that allege that a process of involuntary organ removal
may be taking place in China, including suggestions that minority and religious groups
are being specifically targeted. The British Government fully supports the Declaration
of Istanbul (May 2008), which encourages all countries to draw up legal and professional
frameworks to govern organ donation and transplantation activities.</p><p>The World
Health Organisation (WHO) collates global data on organ donations and works with China.
The WHO view is that China is implementing an ethical, voluntary organ transplant
system in accordance with international standards, although the WHO does have concerns
about overall transparency.</p><p>We will continue to review available evidence on
this issue, including the preliminary findings of the Independent Tribunal Into Forced
Organ Harvesting.</p>
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