International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

1 Apr 2013

Pan-democrats and legal experts have called into question the credibility of a Basic Law heavyweight after she allegedly "twisted facts" regarding people's political rights guaranteed in the...

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China petition urges human rights reforms

27 Feb 2013

More than 120 influential scholars, lawyers and journalists have signed a petition urging the National People’s Congress to ratify an international human rights treaty as part of the leadership’s...

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Survivors seek U.N. pressure on Philippines

16 Oct 2011

Desperate survivors of last year's hostage-taking in Manila and relatives of those killed in the drama are seeking help from the UN to press the Philippine government for an apology and to make...

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Will Beijing follow Taipei's lead on human rights?

28 May 2009

On May 14, Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou fulfilled a campaign pledge by signing the ratification instruments of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the...

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'Freedom, not conflict' pledge

19 Jan 2009

Taiwan should compete with the mainland over democratic advancement and freedoms and not military strength, Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou says.

Mr Ma said a military race with...

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Civilised politics is the art of compromise

9 Jan 2009

I have no issue with my old friend Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee, the Civic Party lawmaker whose motion in the Legislative Council to abolish all functional constituencies was defeated.

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Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

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Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

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Human rights hurdle

A mainland leader says Beijing may ratify a sensitive human rights treaty - the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - after years of delay. Isn't this a tall order for the...

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Changes on rights, but more work to do

After 21/2 decades of the most dramatic economic growth ever experienced by the civilised world, China's leaders are gradually coming to terms with their achievements.

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Human rights are international matter

Lau Nai-keung ('An outrageous breach of loyalty', March 9) makes some interesting points in his comments on the debate over Martin Lee Chu-ming's appearance before a US congressional committee.

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Covenant 'to be ratified'

China is expected to ratify the UN's International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today.

Chinese lawmakers yesterday urged the Standing Committee of the National...

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Review of rights pact next week

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress will start examining the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Monday, Xinhua reported yesterday.

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Court right

I am pleased that the Court of Appeal has ruled that the law against burning or defacing the SAR or the Chinese national flags was unconstitutional.

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