Hong Kong returned to Chinese sovereignty on 1 July 1997 after more than one hundred years as a British colony. The following short report looks at how certain basic human rights have fared since the handover and assesses how far the HKSAR government has taken the opportunity of a fresh start to safeguard and enhance protection of the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s return to Chinese sovereignty: ten years on
Topics
- Asia and the Pacific
- Censorship and Freedom of Expression
- China
- Death Penalty
- Discrimination
- Domestic Violence
- East Asia
- Hong Kong
- International Organizations
- Justice Systems
- LGBTI Rights
- Press Freedom
- Racial Discrimination
- Refugees
- Religious Groups
- Report
- Research
- Torture and other ill-treatment
- Unfair Trials
- Women and Girls
- Women's Rights