The report on Hong Kong's failure to comply with the International Convention on Civil & Political Rights contains some of the strongest criticism ever leveled against a signatory
Great stuff, Samuel.! I do wonder why the breaking of the terms of the Sino-British Joint Declaration is never used as a reason for insisting on the repeal of the NSL. I believe that the agreement between China and Britain re Hong Kong was formally "lodged" with the UN.
Relatedly, the Committee explicitly noted that China is not bound by the ICCPR, but omitted that under the joint declaration it actually did bind itself to the treaty. China is bound by treaty to uphold it in Hong Kong, if not in China itself.
What's going on Ukraine now is key to understand the mistake that the CCP has done by supporting putin's war.
If Ukraine is denied sovereignty on Crimea and eastern Donbas republics, why should China be granted sovereignty on Taiwan ?
Further more:
Could you possibly imagine, as a lawyer, that a time limit on sovereignty can be legally defined, and retroactively applied ? Can we settle once for good that the boundaries of former Roman empire are null and void to claim any sovereignty right from Italy over the rest of Europe ?
Thus, a country who did not exert sovereignty over a given territory through tax collecting and policing for a period longer than seven years or so would be denied sovereignty on the said territory ?
If such rule was accepted and defined, Ukraine could be asked to give up Crimea and eastern Donbas republics and recognize their independence as part of a settlement, then China would be asked to give up Taiwan for good and recognize its independence !
Hongkongers will have to decide what sort of organization works best for the most people, but I regret that those involved in the Parliament announcement didn't first do the important work of building consensus and support across the diaspora. At the same time they were in Toronto planning their press conference last weekend, they could have instead been in DC at the Hong Kong Summit with 150 North American Hong Kong activists (they were invited) seeking the broad support they need and making the compromises necessary to obtain it.
Hi Samuel, thanks for the information. As a Hong Konger, I wonder if the UN has any power to take any action other than observing and commenting towards any country.
Very little, but the report nonetheless provides activists with a powerful tool to help make the case to governments, business leaders, etc. to sever ties, issue sanctions, and pass legislation to contain China/HK abuses.
Great stuff, Samuel.! I do wonder why the breaking of the terms of the Sino-British Joint Declaration is never used as a reason for insisting on the repeal of the NSL. I believe that the agreement between China and Britain re Hong Kong was formally "lodged" with the UN.
Relatedly, the Committee explicitly noted that China is not bound by the ICCPR, but omitted that under the joint declaration it actually did bind itself to the treaty. China is bound by treaty to uphold it in Hong Kong, if not in China itself.
Samuel !
What's going on Ukraine now is key to understand the mistake that the CCP has done by supporting putin's war.
If Ukraine is denied sovereignty on Crimea and eastern Donbas republics, why should China be granted sovereignty on Taiwan ?
Further more:
Could you possibly imagine, as a lawyer, that a time limit on sovereignty can be legally defined, and retroactively applied ? Can we settle once for good that the boundaries of former Roman empire are null and void to claim any sovereignty right from Italy over the rest of Europe ?
Thus, a country who did not exert sovereignty over a given territory through tax collecting and policing for a period longer than seven years or so would be denied sovereignty on the said territory ?
If such rule was accepted and defined, Ukraine could be asked to give up Crimea and eastern Donbas republics and recognize their independence as part of a settlement, then China would be asked to give up Taiwan for good and recognize its independence !
Your thoughts ?
Thank you and I really appreciate your highlight!
Thank you for sharing.
Sorry for off the topic, would you like to share your thoughts about the "Hong Kong Parliament" ideas?
Hongkongers will have to decide what sort of organization works best for the most people, but I regret that those involved in the Parliament announcement didn't first do the important work of building consensus and support across the diaspora. At the same time they were in Toronto planning their press conference last weekend, they could have instead been in DC at the Hong Kong Summit with 150 North American Hong Kong activists (they were invited) seeking the broad support they need and making the compromises necessary to obtain it.
Thank you.
Hi Samuel, thanks for the information. As a Hong Konger, I wonder if the UN has any power to take any action other than observing and commenting towards any country.
Very little, but the report nonetheless provides activists with a powerful tool to help make the case to governments, business leaders, etc. to sever ties, issue sanctions, and pass legislation to contain China/HK abuses.