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June 21, 2019

BMA 'gravely concerned' over findings of China Tribunal on organ harvesting

The China Tribunal is sure beyond reasonable doubt that in China forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience has been practised for a substantial period of time involving a very substantial number of victims.
June 11, 2019

Final 'Umbrella Nine' pro-democracy activist sentenced in Hong Kong

Tanya Chan's sentencing had been adjourned so she could undergo surgery for a life-threatening condition, for which she is still receiving medical treatment.
June 4, 2019

States urged to beat air pollution to fulfill human rights obligations

Every five seconds a premature death is caused by air pollution, says the UN expert on human rights and the environment.
May 21, 2019

Foreign Secretary's appointment of UN Human Rights Ambassador welcomed

The Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has appointed Rita French as his International Ambassador for Human Rights, a newly-created role.
May 17, 2019

Reporters Without Borders welcomes UK investigation into Chinese state TV channel

Reporters Without Borders has welcomed the launch of an investigation by Ofcom into Chinese state television network CGTN for airing forced confessions.
May 4, 2019

China using mobile app for 'illegal mass surveillance of Muslims'

Chinese authorities are using a mobile app to carry out illegal mass surveillance and arbitrary detention of Muslims in China’s western Xinjiang region, says Human Rights Watch.
April 27, 2019

UN Secretary-General urged to press President Xi on mass detentions

Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims are being held indefinitely in 'political education' camps because of their ethnic and religious backgrounds, without any legal process.
April 23, 2019

China's ‘Belt and Road’ projects should respect rights, says Human Rights Watch

The Belt and Road Initiative is China’s trillion-dollar infrastructure and investment programme stretching across 70 countries, linking China to the rest of Asia, Africa, and Europe via land and maritime networks.
April 1, 2019

NATO anniversary to be marked with protest at London HQ

Protesters will call for NATO to be disbanded, highlighting concerns about its role on the world stage and its nuclear weapons posture.
March 31, 2019

China must fulfil repeated pledges on chemical safety, says UN expert

A UN human rights expert has called on China to implement effective measures to combat the risks in its fast growing chemical industry, following another deadly explosion at an industrial plant.