Access to justice

Access to lawyers

Restricting access to lawyers is justice denied. Read more

Duty lawyers

Duty lawyers can provide prompt legal assistance to detainees and access to legal aid. Read more

Legal Empowerment and Rule of Law

Ensuring citizens know and can claim their rights. Building the rule of law from the bottom up. Read more

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Global call for international human rights monitoring mechanisms on China

The Rights Practice signed a joint letter, along with over 300 organisations, calling for an international mechanism to address the Chinese government’s human rights violations.

Lawyers at Risk

Detained Chinese human rights lawyers and defenders continue to face long, bleak periods incommunicado and the risk of torture and ill-treatment.

The Uyghur people continue to be subjected to widespread and systematic persecution in Xinjiang. The Rights Practice has submitted a briefing note to CERD, focused on China’s follow-up response to the Committee’s review in 2018.

Hong Kong and National Security Legislation

In a briefing paper issued prior to its promulgation, The Rights Practice considers the adoption of the new National Security law in Hong Kong and what implementation may mean for the many civil society organisations in the city.