Thursday, July 7, 2022
  • PRESS RELEASE
  • ADVERTISE
  • CONTACT
Asia Post
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • NEWS
    • INDIA
    • CHINA
    • WORLD
  • DEFENSE
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • HEALTH
  • SPORTS
  • ENTRTAINMENT
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • LIFESTYLE
  • TRAVEL
  • OUR TEAM
Asia Post
No Result
View All Result

Hong Kong plunges lower in global human rights index | Hong Kong

June 22, 2022
in CHINA
0 0
0
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Email


Hong Kong has plunged further in a human rights ranking report, bringing it on a par with Saudi Arabia in some indicators, and closer to converging with China as the Communist party government deepens its control on the region.

The rankings report by the Human Rights Measurement Index (HRMI) also highlighted a deepening divide in China between high scores in quality of life indicators and some of the world’s lowest for civil and political rights. But the organisation found rights to basic essentials were often stripped from people for political reasons.

Now in its fifth year, the HRMI conducts national surveys to assess a country’s quality of life, safety from the state and empowerment, against what that government can afford to offer. It also provides a ranking against other countries.

Hong Kong’s political rights dropped dramatically after a crackdown on the 2019 pro-democracy protests and the introduction of the national security law in 2020. In 2021 it plunged even further, dropping to second-last place in empowerment rights, falling below Vietnam and bringing it on par with Saudi Arabia’s margin of error.

“What we see here is Hong Kong’s scores are converging downwards towards [last placed] China’s score,” said Thalia Kehoe Rowden, a spokesperson for the HRMI.

Indicators for the right to freedom of assembly and association, opinion and expression, and participation in government were also all “very bad”, with average scores of 2.5. The scores were 4 or above in 2019.

The survey found the right to freedom from arbitrary arrest in Hong Kong was in the lowest “very bad” range, with a score of 3.5 out of 10. The risk of torture and ill treatment was also considered high, falling in the “bad” range at 5.5.

The human rights experts surveyed said those most at risk were protesters, political activists, people with “particular political affiliations or beliefs” and human rights advocates. However, the fifth most cited group was “all people”, with respondents making specific mention of the 60 or so civil society and labour organisations and media outlets that had been shut down.

China’s control over Hong Kong has continued despite opposition from democracy advocates and other world governments. The crackdown has resulted in thousands of mostly young people being arrested with many jailed. Hundreds of thousands of residents have left. A survey this week found young people in particular were resistant with the move to have the once semi-autonomous region subsumed into greater China, with just 2% identifying as “Chinese”, a drop from 5.4% just six months ago. More than three-quarters of the 18-29 age group identified as “Hong Kongers”.

In China, a record number of people responded to HRMI’s clandestine survey. The results showed a divided country, where quality of life indicators were high but political rights extraordinarily low. All its quality of life indicators, for the right to housing, health, water, education and work, were in the “fair” or “good” range, with China’s protection of the right to health the second highest in the world.

Its housing indicator received its lowest score of 87.2%, an assessment brought down by a score of 83.9% for basic sanitation, below more than 100 other countries. This translated to 129 million people without access to basic sanitation and 106 million without water on their premises, all of which the HRMI’s assessed China had the financial ability to provide, highlighting a widening gap between rich and poor.

Sign up to First Edition, our free daily newsletter – every weekday morning at 7am BST

However, its civil and political rights practices were “among the worst in our data set, and likely among the worst in the world”, said Dr K Chad Clay, the HRMI methodology research and design lead.

Respondents most frequently said that “everyone” was at risk of abuse of empowerment rights, said Matt Rains, the civil and political rights lead at HRMI. “Protest or even criticism at any level leaves you at risk, as even online spaces are closely monitored by state agents … The message from our respondents is clear – nobody in China enjoys political rights, outside of a select few members of the political elite.”

HRMI researchers noted the polar divide between social and economic rights on one end the spectrum and civil and political rights on the other could converge when the withdrawal of the former was used as a threat or punishment against dissidents.

“Expression of opinions not approved by the Communist party can lead to denial of healthcare, refusal of housing, and loss of employment – not just for dissidents themselves, but for their families,” said Rains. “Lives can be – and are – ruined in China for daring to speak out.”



Source link

Tags: GlobalHongHumanindexKongplungesRights
ShareTweetSend

Related Posts

CHINA

Qatar Chamber, Vietnam’s deputy Foreign Affairs minister discuss economic cooperation, trade ties… | China Breaking News | Top Stories | Political | Business | Entertainment

July 6, 2022
CHINA

FBI and MI5 leaders give unprecedented joint warning on Chinese spying | Espionage

July 6, 2022
CHINA

China blames NATO for creating conflicts and waging wars

July 6, 2022
CHINA

Search Begins for Precious Australian Children’s Artworks in the UK | China Breaking News | Top Stories | Political | Business | Entertainment

July 6, 2022
CHINA

China’s top legislator holds talks with chairperson of Uzbekistan’s Senate

July 6, 2022
CHINA

50 Chinese students leave UK in three years after spy chiefs’ warning | Espionage

July 6, 2022
Load More
Next Post

African healthtech startups in the supply chain segment show rapid growth, spurring a $7M investment initiative – TechCrunch

Determining the Military Capabilities Most Needed to Counter China and Russia: A Strategy-Driven Approach

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories: Aurigene inks drug discovery, development pact with US-based EQRx

July 4, 2022

Shanghai’s subway and shops reopen and streets fill up after two-month lockdown | China

June 1, 2022

Outcry in Shanghai as person declared dead and put in body bag found to be alive | China

May 3, 2022

Has Shanghai Been Xinjianged? – The New York Times

May 6, 2022

As Shanghai’s Covid Cases Fall, China’s Restrictions Tighten

May 10, 2022

Luxury brands navigate Shanghai’s lockdown to keep VIPs pampered

May 10, 2022

Beijing, Shanghai ease Covid restrictions as outbreaks fade

May 29, 2022

Shanghai to end two-month long Covid-19 lockdown on June 1: Report

May 30, 2022

Odisha ranks No 1 in NFSA 2022 ranking, becomes role model for world

July 7, 2022

Has the U.S. added a chip on China’s shoulder, or a leg up? – SupChina

July 6, 2022

Qatar Chamber, Vietnam’s deputy Foreign Affairs minister discuss economic cooperation, trade ties… | China Breaking News | Top Stories | Political | Business | Entertainment

July 6, 2022

FBI and MI5 leaders give unprecedented joint warning on Chinese spying | Espionage

July 6, 2022

Andhra Pradesh an ‘Emerging Startup Ecosystem’

July 6, 2022

After 2 years of lockdown, school and college students embrace festive buzz

July 6, 2022

Villages on banks of Godavari warned of flash floods

July 6, 2022

Delhi’s sole abattoir gets nod to open after over a month | India News

July 6, 2022
Asia Post

Get the latest news and follow the coverage of breaking news, local news, national, politics, and more from the Asia's top trusted sources.

Categories

  • BUSINESS
  • CHINA
  • DEFENSE
  • ENTRTAINMENT
  • HEALTH
  • INDIA
  • INDIA-NORTHEAST
  • LIFESTYLE
  • POLITICS
  • SPORTS
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • TRAVEL
  • WORLD

Recent News

  • Odisha ranks No 1 in NFSA 2022 ranking, becomes role model for world
  • Has the U.S. added a chip on China’s shoulder, or a leg up? – SupChina
  • Qatar Chamber, Vietnam’s deputy Foreign Affairs minister discuss economic cooperation, trade ties… | China Breaking News | Top Stories | Political | Business | Entertainment
  • Home
  • Disclaimer
  • DMCA
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Our Team
  • Contact

Copyright © 2021 Asia Post.
Asia Post is not responsible for the content of external sites.

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • NEWS
    • INDIA
    • CHINA
    • WORLD
  • DEFENSE
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • HEALTH
  • SPORTS
  • ENTRTAINMENT
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • LIFESTYLE
  • TRAVEL
  • OUR TEAM

Copyright © 2021 Asia Post.
Asia Post is not responsible for the content of external sites.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In