Hong Kong Democracy and Human Rights

As of 31 January 2021, Hong Kong Watch has reported 10,294 people have been arrested for protesting with 2,300 charged.

It is vital that the international community show strong support for Hong Kong through solidarity, diplomatic pressure and international action as civil society organisations urge Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council to call on Hong Kong and Chinese authorities to ensure the protection of fundamental human rights in Hong Kong in line with international human rights law.

On 8 March 2021, FORUM-ASIA, Asia Democracy Network - ADN, CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Front Line Defenders, Hong Kong Watch, International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute organised a webinar as a side event at the 46th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council. The webinar was moderated by Soo Yon Suh, Program Manager of Asia Democracy Network and the speakers included:

  • The Right Honourable, Helena Ann Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, Director of the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI);

  • Sunny Cheung;

  • H.E. Jose Ramos Horta, Former President of Timor Leste, Chairperson of the World Movement for Democracy;

  • Aileen Calverley, Co-Founder, Hong Kong Watch;

  • Joey Siu, Associate of Hong Kong Watch, Adviser, Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC).

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