International Human Rights day in Hong Kong
Transcript of International Human Rights day in Hong Kong
LET'S MAKE THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY TRULY INTERNATIONAL!International Human Rights Day Carnival in HK
08/12/2013
THEME: CHILDREN HAVE RIGHTS TOO!
Over 15 local and international human rights organizations, migrant rights groups, and social service organizations co-organized the carnival .
↑ Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China & Tiananmen Mothers Campaign
← Amnesty International Hong Kong, League of Social Democrats, & The Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women
China Human Rights Lawyers Concern Group →
MAJOR HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES IN HK
Discrimination (Gender, Sexual Orientation, Minorities, Person with Disabilities)
Deficiencies of Refugee Protection Mechanism
Insufficient Anti-Poverty Policies Lack of Universal Suffrage for Chief Executive
Officer Limited powers of Human Rights Institutions Restricted Freedom of Expression and
Demonstration
THEME: CHILDREN HAVE RIGHTS TOO!
The event includes interactive games, exhibition, performances, and a panel discussion aiming to urge the public to give more thoughts into how basic human rights could become a reality.
Gifts for imprisoned human rights defenders
← Stop violence against women Free children’s toys ↓
OTHER INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES: SOCIAL INNOVATION CAMP IN HONG KONG
Some top innovative ideas: GoodSeeds: based on crowdfunding to fund and showcase
social innovation projects across the Asian region. Have a Taste: a discovery and sharing platform focusing on
the experiences of “doing social good”. IT Helps HK: a platform to help charities and NGOs manage
their IT-related information. Apparatus: an attempt to allow citizens to voice their
complaints about an organization in Hong Kong.
WAY FORWARD: GO BEYOND THE HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
How to make the future to be a world where each human on the planet lives with dignity, respect, and justice?
We need to take action TODAY.
Human rights is a GLOBAL issue. Think globally, act locally.
Use social media and make your #VoiceCount
Stand up and let your voice be counted! @UNDPEurasia @HuRiLab