The HK NGOs Delegation arrived at Geneva to attend the 96 Session of the Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) which scrutinises China, HKSAR and Macao SAR’s reports on the implementation of the International Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). The delegation will present to the Committee on the actual circumstances in HK in relation to the Convention to assist the Committee in reviewing HK’s report and to mete out recommendations that fit HK’s needs.

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Hong Kong delegation met with various human rights officers including the deputy high commissioner, Kate Gilmore, before the CERD hearing, to discuss the human rights situation in both Hong Kong and around the world.

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UNCERD examined the reports submitted by China, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR governments in Geneva on 10th and 13th August. The Committee posed numerous questions to the HKSAR government on critical issues fueling the hardships faced by ethnic minorities and vulnerable groups in Hong Kong. It was regrettable that the HK government delegation avoided questions and refused to implement or provide updates on progress with respect to the essential recommendations made by the Committee in 2009.

The CERD is expected to release its concluding observations on Aug 30 on improvements the HKSAR government should make. 

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Tune into our Facebook page at 12:30pm on Aug 17 (Fri) to watch our press conference LIVE! The HK NGO delegation will share our experience in Geneva where CERD members asked an unprecedented number of questions and how government’s written reply to the Committee was misleading.

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