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Bar Human Rights Committee and Hong Kong Watch hold private session with British and Hong Kong lawyers to discuss shared concerns over the National Security Law

Bar Human Rights Committee and Hong Kong Watch hold private session with British and Hong Kong lawyers to discuss shared concerns over the National Security Law

NewsHong Kong Watch31 July 2020Global, UK

Analysis: Why Hong Kong's decision to suspend the Legislative Council elections is unnecessary and an assault on freedoms

Analysis: Why Hong Kong's decision to suspend the Legislative Council elections is unnecessary and an assault on freedoms

News, ViewHong Kong Watch31 July 2020HR, DQ, democracy

Hong Kong Watch to appoint Benedict Rogers as Chief Executive in September 2020

Hong Kong Watch to appoint Benedict Rogers as Chief Executive in September 2020

NewsHong Kong Watch31 July 2020

69 Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China MPs from 17 countries issue joint statement on Hong Kong disqualifications

69 Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China MPs from 17 countries issue joint statement on Hong Kong disqualifications

NewsHong Kong Watch30 July 2020Global

Patten attacks 'outrageous political purge' on Hong Kong's democrats following disqualifications

Patten attacks 'outrageous political purge' on Hong Kong's democrats following disqualifications

NewsHong Kong Watch30 July 2020democracy, UK, dq

EU Member States announce Hong Kong visa measures and sensitive export ban

EU Member States announce Hong Kong visa measures and sensitive export ban

NewsHong Kong Watch28 July 2020lifeboat

Explainer: Understanding the UK's new BNO policy

Explainer: Understanding the UK's new BNO policy

Reports, NewsHong Kong Watch22 July 2020BNO, UK

Hong Kong Watch welcomes the UK Government releasing further details of its new visa scheme for British National Overseas passport holders

Hong Kong Watch welcomes the UK Government releasing further details of its new visa scheme for British National Overseas passport holders

NewsHong Kong Watch22 July 2020BNO, UK, lifeboat

BREAKING: On 7/21, a cross-party group of 17 MPs sent an open letter to the Canadian Prime Minister urging for sanctions

BREAKING: On 7/21, a cross-party group of 17 MPs sent an open letter to the Canadian Prime Minister urging for sanctions

NewsHong Kong Watch21 July 2020Canada, Global, sanctions

Hong Kong Watch welcomes UK Government suspension of extradition treaty with Hong Kong

Hong Kong Watch welcomes UK Government suspension of extradition treaty with Hong Kong

NewsHong Kong Watch20 July 2020UK, BNO, no extradition

Australian Government announces scheme to help Hong Kong students in need of a lifeline

Australian Government announces scheme to help Hong Kong students in need of a lifeline

NewsHong Kong Watch9 July 2020Global, lifeboat

Updates on Sanctions Campaign: Developments by Country and Territory

Updates on Sanctions Campaign: Developments by Country and Territory

NewsHong Kong Watch9 July 2020sanctions, Global, HR

Lifeboat Update: Lord Patten calls for Canada to consider Hong Kong 'Young Talents' scheme

Lifeboat Update: Lord Patten calls for Canada to consider Hong Kong 'Young Talents' scheme

NewsHong Kong Watch8 July 2020lifeboat

Johnny Patterson on LBC: Britain extending rights to BNOs is a domestic issue, not interference in China's affairs

Johnny Patterson on LBC: Britain extending rights to BNOs is a domestic issue, not interference in China's affairs

View, NewsHong Kong Watch7 July 2020media, HR, Rule of Law, UK

Benedict Rogers: Britain’s offer to Hong Kong is bold, generous – and not enough

Benedict Rogers: Britain’s offer to Hong Kong is bold, generous – and not enough

View, NewsHong Kong Watch7 July 2020Rule of Law, HR, UK, media

Explainer: Understanding the Hong Kong Autonomy Act in practice

Explainer: Understanding the Hong Kong Autonomy Act in practice

Reports, NewsHong Kong Watch4 July 2020US, Global, sanctions

[Update]: International Lifeboat Campaign: Developments by Country and Territory

[Update]: International Lifeboat Campaign: Developments by Country and Territory

NewsHong Kong Watch3 July 2020lifeboat

Research: Calls for a UN Special Mechanism on Hong Kong are gaining momentum

Research: Calls for a UN Special Mechanism on Hong Kong are gaining momentum

News, Reports, LongReadHong Kong Watch3 July 2020UN, Global, HR

[Updated] Patten-led group of 904 international Parliamentarians decry 'flagrant breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration'

[Updated] Patten-led group of 904 international Parliamentarians decry 'flagrant breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration'

NewsHong Kong Watch2 July 2020UK, US, EU, Germany, Canada, Global, HR

[Updated] Hong Kong Watch welcomes the passage of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act

[Updated] Hong Kong Watch welcomes the passage of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act

NewsHong Kong Watch2 July 2020US, Global, sanctions