Our events

ABA Guidelines for lawyers taking death penalty cases

In early June 2021, we were pleased to host an online webinar focused on the American Bar Association (ABA) 2003 guidelines for lawyers taking death penalty cases. Read more

The “People’s War on Terror” in Xinjiang

New evidence on the re-education camps in Xinjiang - Adrian Zenz in conversation with Rachel Harris. Read more

Our 15th Anniversary

The Rights Practice celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2017 with a showing of the film, Hooligan Sparrow, followed by a panel discussion. 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.