The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Hong Kong (香港)

China asserts paternal rights over Hong Kong in democracy clash
Reuters, September 11, 2014
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/11/us-china-hongkong-insight-idUSKBN0H600120140911

香港六十多位学者联署力挺罢课学生 (Over 60 scholars sign joint signature campaign in support of Hong Kong student strike)
Voice of America, September 11, 2014
http://www.voachinese.com/content/college-teachers-support-20140911/2445970.html

UN人权委员会将讨论香港普选落实状况 (UN Human Rights Committee to discuss status of implementation of universal suffrage in Hong Kong)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 10, 2014
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2014/09/140910_un_hongkong_vote.shtml