Death penalty

Effective defence

An effective defence can be a matter of life or death if you are facing the death penalty. Read more

Protective Safeguards

For Nie Shubin the decision of China's Supreme Court was 21 years too late. Read more

Abolishing the Death Penalty

The use of the death penalty always carries the risk of an unsafe conviction and a miscarriage of justice. 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.