New Parliamentary Inquiry Launched into Alleged Human Rights Abuses in Hong Kong

Alleged human rights abuses enacted against medical workers and humanitarian symbols across Hong Kong are being investigated by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong. The Group will launch the first parliamentary inquiry into such abuses and is calling for evidence on Tuesday, 10th March.

The finding of the inquiry will be shared with government as evidence as to whether the actions of the Hong Kong Police Force in relation to providers of a. humanitarian aid and b. equipment associated with the provision of such aid, have breached international human rights law.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong Kong is asking for anyone with evidence in relation to the above to please submit such information via the inquiry’s website accessible here. The deadline to submit evidence is 7th April. The APPG will then invite individuals and organisations to present their evidence in person. Both evidence sessions will inform a final report outlining their findings and subsequent advice for the government.

Baroness Bennett, co-chair of the APPG on Hong Kong, said at the launch, “more needs to be done to protect Hongkongers, professionals who care for the injured, as well as the 33,733 UK nationals currently resident in the city. Many disturbing reports have emerged in personal accounts, through social and conventional media, and there is global concern both about what is happening to Hong Kong and the damage done to international norms and standards. This inquiry will produce a report that aims to be a resource for informing the actions of the UK and other governments, international rights bodies and campaigners”.