Hong Kong Human Rights Database
Overview
This is an online database focused on human rights in Hong Kong. It aims to centralise, organise, and make publicly accessible key information related to the human rights situation in Hong Kong. The database is designed to support researchers, advocates, journalists, and the general public in gaining a deeper understanding of the trends and challenges shaping human rights developments in the city, and to foster evidence-based public discussion and policy recommendations.
The database covers three main thematic areas:
- UN Treaty Body Recommendations: Compilation of concluding observations issued by various treaty bodies during their periodic reviews of Hong Kong, categorised by human rights themes to facilitate the tracking of progress in implementing international human rights standards.
- Public Assemblies in Hong Kong: Records and analyses of public events that have been notified to the Hong Kong Police Force under the Public Order Ordinance since 2023, presenting the actual situation and evolution of the right to peaceful assembly.
- Human Rights-Related News Reports: Curated media coverage and key events, categorised by human rights themes to reflect the latest developments in Hong Kong’s human rights landscape.
Sources
All information in this database is drawn from publicly available sources, including documents from international and local organisations, official publications, and media reports. Each record is verified through source comparison and cross-referencing to ensure accuracy and reliability. Where possible, archived links to original materials are provided for users to consult and cite. The database is updated regularly to reflect the latest changes in Hong Kong’s human rights environment.
If you have any comments on this database, or if you identify any errors or inaccuracies in the information, you are welcome to contact us by email at database@hkchr.org.
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Databases
UN Treaty Body Concluding Observations Database
This database compiles the concluding observations and recommendations issued by various United Nations human rights treaty bodies on Hong Kong since 1999. It enables users to quickly search, compare, and track the key concerns of the international community and the directions for human rights reform in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong
Public Assemblies
Database
This database collects and organises public assembly notifications issued by the Hong Kong Police Force, presenting the spatial distribution, development trends, and characteristics of public activities. It helps the public track and analyse the state and evolution of the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of association.
Hong Kong
Human Rights News
Repository
This database compiles and organises news reports from local and international media related to human rights in Hong Kong. It highlights major events, policy changes, and social developments, helping users understand the context, underlying dynamics, and long-term trends of human rights developments in Hong Kong.