Civil society

Talking about Mental Health

The Rights Practice is pleased to launch its new handbook “Talking about Mental Health: A Handbook for Civil Society”, an essential resource for anyone working in a job to help others. Read more

Recover Better – Stand Up for Human Rights

As we mark Human Rights Day on 10 December 2020, and head towards the new year, we think about how to recover better in 2021. Read more

Human Rights Defenders

Working to support and protect the rights of the most vulnerable. Read more

International Solidarity

Space for civil society is under attack all over the world. But human rights know no borders. Read more

The Right to Participate

Creating opportunities for ordinary people to participate in public life. Read more

Latest

Submission to the report on the protection of lawyers

In December 2021, The Rights Practice was pleased to submit this response to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers. Our submission focuses on the protection of lawyers in China.
UN Universal Periodic Review. Mid-term Report.

In November 2021, we submitted a mid-term report reflecting on the last UN UPR of China, which took place in 2018. We focus on the use of the death penalty and the deprivation of liberty and risk of torture.
Hong Kong Civil Society

In October 2021, we publish a briefing paper to analyse recent developments for Hong Kong civil society since a new National Security Law was adopted in July 2020.
Death Sentences in China

The death sentence in China may be given with notice of immediate execution or suspended for two years. We have produced a briefing paper which sets out the differences in these sentences and the range of factors that may be considered at sentencing.