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Amnesty International Hong Kong and the Centre for Comparative & Public Law (CCPL) at the University of Hong Kong are co-organizing "60 Years On: Human Rights in China" to examine China’s human rights development.

China's rapid economic development in recent decades has posed opportunities as well as threats for human rights development. Internally, economic reforms have widened the poverty gap. Growing insecurity has resulted in increased social unrest, which frequently results in serious human rights abuses. Internationally, growing focus on China and its active role in the international stage has made it sensitive to international criticisms. The revision of China's constitution to include the clause "the state respects and safeguards human rights", the reform of the death penalty system, and the release of the human rights action plan show the intent on the part of Chinese authorities to improve human rights in response to international criticism of its rights record.

This symposium aims to scrutinize China’s human rights development, both in human rights violations and its effort to observe international human rights standards. Speakers will explore the topics of human rights defenders, the death penalty, freedom of expression, and economic, social and cultural rights.

Speakers:

• Cheung Yiu Leung
  Mainland Affairs Secretary, China Human Rights Lawyers Concern Group
• Fu Hualing
  Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong
• Martin Oei
  Commentator
• Han Dongfang
  Workers’ rights advocate and founder of China Labour Bulletin

Location:
Council Chamber, 8/F Meng Wah Complex, University of Hong Kong

FREE ADMISSION
- Due to limited seating, please click here to make your reservation.
- Symposium will be conducted in English.

Enquiries:
Please contact Clara Fok (Tel: 2155 2369; E-mail: cfok (at) amnesty.org.hk)

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