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  1. Human rights issues
  2. Torture

Torture

Prevention of Torture

Prevention of Torture

Torture takes place in secret locations when there is no access by lawyers or other visitors. Read more

Published: 19th January, 2018

Updated: 18th April, 2018

Author: Nicola Macbean

Combatting Torture

Combatting Torture

Freedom from torture is a fundamental human right and critical to the realisation of other rights. Read more

Published: 20th January, 2018

Updated: 18th April, 2018

Author:

Supporting Survivors

Supporting Survivors

All survivors of torture have the right to redress and rehabilitation. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2017

Updated: 15th April, 2018

Author: Sophie Cornford

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  • Transnational Repression: impact of China

    Transnational Repression: impact of China

    In February 2023, The Rights Practice produced a background note on the impact of transnational repression by Chinese state actors. The note summarises findings of a consultation with members of the diaspora.

  • Repression and Resilience

    Repression and Resilience

    In December 2022, The Rights Practice publishes important new report focused on the mental health of Chinese human rights defenders. We include reflections and recommendations for the international community.

  • Stop arrests of peaceful protesters

    Stop arrests of peaceful protesters

    On 7 December 2022, The Rights Practice, along with 48 other organisations, signed a joint statement calling on China to cease detaining and harassing peaceful protesters.

  • China must protect rights of Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing

    China must protect rights of Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing

    The Rights Practice, along with 25 other civil society groups, call on Chinese authorities to respect the rights of two young Chinese human rights defenders: Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing.

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  • Rahima's Story

    Rahima's Story

    Rahima Mahmut, Uyghur singer and human rights activist, shared her story at the UK Parliamentary Roundtable on Xinjiang.

  • Handbook for the Uyghur Community in the UK

    Handbook for the Uyghur Community in the UK

    In June 2022, The Rights Practice has produced a new handbook to address some of the concerns and needs of Uyghurs living in the UK.

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  • Criminal Law and Deprivation of Liberty in Xinjiang

    Criminal Law and Deprivation of Liberty in Xinjiang

    In June 2021, we released a Working Paper on Criminal Law and Deprivation of Liberty in the XUAR. The paper delves into official statistics and Chinese law to try and understand how the criminal law is being used to detain Uyghurs.

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    Learning, sharing and critical reflection. Founded in 2002 to help put human rights into practice.

  • The Uyghur Community in the UK

    The Uyghur Community in the UK

    December 2020. The Rights Practice recently surveyed Uyghurs living in the UK. Our survey revealed a community desperate for information about relatives in Xinjiang.

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  • Impact of the Death Penalty in China

    Impact of the Death Penalty in China

    In April 2022, The Rights Practice responded to a call from the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions, which focused on the imposition of the death penalty and its impact in China.

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