On Saturday, September 23, 2023, Professor Sen Nieh, Fellow at the Center for Human Rights at The Catholic University of America, delivered a powerful presentation at the First Annual Convention on Forgotten Genocides. This one-day conference, held in Washington, D.C., gathered scholars, advocates, and survivors to shed light on overlooked and underreported instances of mass atrocity around the world.

Professor Nieh’s talk focused on the Chinese Communist Party’s role in carrying out ideological and cultural genocide during the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976), a campaign that devastated Chinese society and led to the persecution, imprisonment, and deaths of millions. Drawing on both historical research and personal insight, he traced the roots of totalitarian violence in Maoist China and connected it to ongoing abuses under the CCP regime today.

In highlighting the Cultural Revolution as a form of genocide—targeting traditional beliefs, religious practice, intellectual dissent, and cultural identity—Dr. Nieh emphasized the importance of remembering such tragedies not only for the sake of justice, but to prevent their repetition. His remarks served as both a scholarly contribution and a moral appeal for truth, accountability, and vigilance in the face of ideological extremism.

The Center for Human Rights remains committed to preserving the memory of those who have suffered under oppressive regimes and to advocating for the voiceless. Events like the Forgotten Genocides Convention underscore the enduring importance of education, witness, and public discourse in the global defense of human dignity. View Dr. Nieh’s presentation here.