Although the Hong Kong government claims that it respects the human rights of citizens, there are significant concerns surrounding human rights in practice...
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The Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor (HKHRM) (Chinese: 香港人權監察) is a local non-governmental organisation which was established in April 1995. It aims to promote...
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homosexuality in the United Kingdom, there were moves to undertake a similar reform in Hong Kong. Governor Murray MacLehose privately supported gay rights but he...
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Retrieved 7 June 2019. "Hong Kong's extradition law plan is a threat to human rights, say over 70 NGOs in open letter". Hong Kong Free Press. 7 June 2019...
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The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (HKHRDA) (S. 1838; Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 116–76 (text) (PDF)) is a United States...
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rights in Hong Kong. Hong Kong was a British colony from 1842 until its transfer to China in 1997. Accordingly, regulations on local residence rights...
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national law of China on Hong Kong national security passed in 2020. It is implemented in Hong Kong in accordance to Hong Kong Basic Law Article 18, which...
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Hong Kong Watch is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in the United Kingdom that was established to monitor the conditions of human rights, freedoms...
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The Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (HKBORO), often referred to as the Hong Kong Bill of Rights, is Chapter 383 of the Laws of Hong Kong, which transposed...
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"Glory to Hong Kong" (Chinese: 願榮光歸香港; Jyutping: jyun6 wing4 gwong1 gwai1 hoeng1 gong2; Cantonese Yale: Yuhn Wìhnggwōng Gwāi Hēunggóng) is a protest anthem...
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helpers in Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港外籍家庭傭工) are domestic workers employed by Hongkongers, typically families. Comprising five percent of Hong Kong's population...
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passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act on 27 November 2019 in response to the movement. The tactics and methods used in Hong Kong inspired...
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for Human Rights and Democracy (Chinese: 中国人权民运信息中心; pinyin: Zhōngguó rénquán mínyùn xìnxī zhōngxīn) is a human rights organization based in Hong Kong that...
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trafficking in China, including Hong Kong. Many mainland Chinese prostitutes in Hong Kong are reportedly sexually trafficked victims. Although Hong Kong continues...
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(1976–1990) Civil Human Rights Front (Hong Kong) Empowerment and Rights Institute Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor (Hong Kong) Human Rights in China Information...
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The Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF) was an organisation that focused on the issues of Hong Kong politics and livelihood, affiliated with almost all pan-democratic...
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Relations between people in Hong Kong and mainland China have been relatively tense since the early 2000s. Various factors have contributed, including...
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Hong Kongers in the United Kingdom (also known as Hong Kong Britons) are people from Hong Kong who are residing in the United Kingdom or British nationals...
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Although Hong Kong law provides freedom of speech and press, and freedom of expression is protected by the Hong Kong Bill of Rights, the Hong Kong national...
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November 27, 2019, by the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. On May 27, 2020, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared Hong Kong "no longer autonomous"...
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Article 23 is an article of the Hong Kong Basic Law. It states that Hong Kong "shall enact laws on its own to prohibit any act of treason, secession,...
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the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, PROTECT Hong Kong Act, Hong Kong Autonomy Act, economic sanctions and visa bans on Chinese and Hong Kong officials...
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The Hong Kong Human Rights Press Awards recognize coverage of issues included in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as related...
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Emigration from Hong Kong refers to the migration of Hong Kong residents away from Hong Kong. Reasons for migration range from livelihood hardships, such...
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Kong–Mainland China conflict Democratic development in Hong Kong 1989 Tiananmen Square protests Human rights in Hong Kong This article includes a list of related...
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27 of the Hong Kong Basic Law and Article 16 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights. Observers have noted a trend of decreasing press freedom in the territory...
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HIV/AIDS in China HIV/AIDS in Asia HIV/AIDS global epidemic LGBT rights in Hong Kong LGBT culture in Hong Kong Human rights in Hong Kong Department...
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Yuen-chung. Human rights in Hong Kong Capital punishment in Macau Capital punishment in China Capital punishment in Taiwan Capital punishment in the United...
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The law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has its foundation in the English common law system, inherited from being a former British colony...
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The Hong Kong 1 July protests was an annual protest rally originally held by the Civil Human Rights Front from the day of handover in 1997 on the HKSAR...
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