The Rights Practice
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The Rights Practice builds the capacity of those working to make human rights a reality. We promote an end to torture and abolition of the death penalty.
Website: https://www.rights-practice.org/
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October 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Last week, European parliament also issued joint motion calling for Gui Minhai's “immediate and unconditional release” and for “the Chinese authorities to end the practice of arbitrary detention and forced confessions..." www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
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October 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Last week, European parliament also issued joint motion calling for Gui Minhai's “immediate and unconditional release” and for “the Chinese authorities to end the practice of arbitrary detention and forced confessions..." www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
3/ China has continued to promote policies that encourage harsher punishments, despite drug offences not meeting threshold for "most serious crime" under international law. There is an urgent need to shift perception of drug crime as a national security issue towards the right to health.
October 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
3/ China has continued to promote policies that encourage harsher punishments, despite drug offences not meeting threshold for "most serious crime" under international law. There is an urgent need to shift perception of drug crime as a national security issue towards the right to health.
2/ China is the world's leading executioner, although death penalty statistics are a state secret. Drug crime is understood to represent a large percentage of executions. Drug crimes are framed as a threat to national security and social stability.
October 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
2/ China is the world's leading executioner, although death penalty statistics are a state secret. Drug crime is understood to represent a large percentage of executions. Drug crimes are framed as a threat to national security and social stability.
4/ Read our joint statement, published on 3 September, which expressed our grave concern over the disciplinary proceedings and subsequent disbarment of Kevin Yam. www.rights-practice.org/news/joint-s...
Joint Statement: Disbarment against Hong Kong lawyer Kevin Yam
On 3 September 2025, The Rights Practice and seven other organisations issued a joint statement to express their grave concern over the disciplinary proceedings and disbarment of Hong Kong solicitor K...
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October 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
4/ Read our joint statement, published on 3 September, which expressed our grave concern over the disciplinary proceedings and subsequent disbarment of Kevin Yam. www.rights-practice.org/news/joint-s...
3/ "States must guarantee that those who practice law can do so free from intimidation, obstacles, harassment or interference... Their function is key to the right to a fair trial." @keviinkfyam.bsky.social @unsr-judges.bsky.social @irene-khan.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
3/ "States must guarantee that those who practice law can do so free from intimidation, obstacles, harassment or interference... Their function is key to the right to a fair trial." @keviinkfyam.bsky.social @unsr-judges.bsky.social @irene-khan.bsky.social
2/ The experts said: "This is a new retaliation and an alarming assault on freedom of expression and lawyers’ rights to practice their profession and express their views in line with international standards"
October 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
2/ The experts said: "This is a new retaliation and an alarming assault on freedom of expression and lawyers’ rights to practice their profession and express their views in line with international standards"