AHRC-ANM-027-2017
23 June 2017
An Announcement by the Asian Human Rights Commission
AHRC TV: Hong Kong to withdraw from UN Convention against Torture in
JUST ASIA, Episode 176
This week, to mark the International Day in Support of Victims of
Torture, celebrated annually on June 26, Just Asia has a special
report on Hong Kong’s plan to withdraw from the UN Convention
against Torture.
The reason for such a withdrawal is a misguided attempt to address the
rise in torture protection claimants in Hong Kong and block “fake”
refugees, as well as solve the issue of illegal workers.
Just Asia speaks to three prominent persons in the city to discuss
their views. Puja Kapai is the Director of Hong Kong University’s
Centre for Comparative and Public Law; Mark Daly is a human rights
lawyer with Daly and Associates; as is Patricia Ann Ho. The three
discuss how such a withdrawal will impact Hong Kong’s international
standing, Hong Kong’s human rights protections, and whether it will
truly make a difference to the city’s numerous torture claimants.
The bulletin can be watched online at http://www.alrc.asia/justasia
and AHRC TV YouTube <https://youtu.be/Ik_p57WKjTQ>
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The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) works towards the radical
rethinking and fundamental redesigning of justice institutions in
order to protect and promote human rights in Asia. Established in
1984, the Hong Kong based organisation is a Laureate of the Right
Livelihood Award, 2014.
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