UK Board

Harriet Evans (Chair)

Emeritus Professor of Chinese Cultural Studies, University of Westminster

Andrew Tappin (Treasurer)

Former tax consultant with Arthur Andersen

Daniel Alberman

Director

Kate Larsen

Principal Consultant Human Rights, ESG at ERM: Environmental Resources Management

Tim Pringle

Reader at Department of Development Studies, School for Oriental and African Studies

Lorna Hawthorne

Operations Director, Homelessness Charity

Aqsa Hussain

Barrister, specialising in criminal and public law; Executive Director of Human Rights Pulse

Latest

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.
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.
Release Zhang Zhan

On 17 September 2021, The Rights Practice joins a coalition of 44 human rights NGOs to urge the Chinese authorities to release Covid-19 reporter Zhang Zhan. She's on hunger strike and reportedly force fed.