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Latest Media Releases June 28, 2017 Media Statement for US TIP report 2017: Hong Kong Government must work with civil society to combat human trafficking (English and Chinese) September 19, 2016 Press Release: On the occasion of UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants (English and Chinese) June 30, 2016 Statement: Hong Kong Government’s inaction on human trafficking sees it join Uzbekistan, Niger and Afghanistan on the Tier 2-Watchlist for the first time ever in 2016 US TIP Report April 11, 2016 Joint statement: “Stop discrimination: Community calls for calm on refugee debate” (English) (Chinese) April 8, 2016 Joint press conference to be held at Legislative Council on April 11 – Stop Discrimination: Community Calls for Calm on Refugee Debate (Chinese & English) March 15, 2016 Press Release: New Justice Centre Hong Kong report “Coming Clean” estimates that 1 in 6 migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Hong Kong are in forced labour (English) (Chinese) February 29, 2016 Media Advisory for Justice Centre report “Coming Clean: The prevalence of forced labour and human trafficking amongst migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong” January 13, 2016 Justice Centre statement on Chief Executive’s comments on CAT and USM (English) (Chinese) November 11, 2015 UN Committee against Torture issues Concluding Observations on Hong Kong’s hearing July 29, 2015 Activism through art: Call for entries for the Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize 2015 July 28, 2015 Hong Kong Government’s Tier 2 track record in 2015 US TIP Report confirms its abysmal progress to address human trafficking concerns July 7, 2015 Statement in response to government paper issued for Panel on Security meeting to discuss the Unified Screening Mechanism June 6, 2015 #SharedPasts: Justice Centre Hong Kong collaborates with Filipina photographer Xyza Cruz Bacani to document stories of Hong Kong’s refugees February 10, 2015 Erwiana verdict: Government must introduce comprehensive anti-human trafficking legislation December 10, 2014 Winners of Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize announced; Exploitation of Hong Kong’s domestic workers a dominant theme December 2, 2014 Exploitation of Hong Kong’s domestic workers dominates shortlist for Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize November 6, 2014 Umbrella Movement artist calls on arts community to support Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize 2014 October 22, 2014 Refugee runners seek shoes for MSIG Action Asia HK50 Trail Run and Hike October 21, 2014 Challenging human trafficking and slavery through art Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize. Call for entries May 21, 2014 New report says Hong Kong Government doing ‘bare minimum’ to protect refugees March 24, 2014 Hong Kong Government is failing to protect victims of trafficking for forced labour March 2, 2014 Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre to relaunch as Justice Centre Hong Kong Justice Centre Hong Kong in the media August 22, 2016 HK urged to change views on asylum seekers August 21, 2016 Hong Kong needs change of heart on asylum seekers, says refugee from Congo based in South Korea July 30, 2016 Honest discussion on vulnerable migrant workers is needed for HK to combat human trafficking July 17, 2016 Why Hong Kong needs new legislation to curb human trafficking July 1, 2016 Hong Kong downgraded to join ranks of Uzbekistan, Niger, Afghanistan in annual trafficking report July 1, 2016 Hong Kong losing the fight against human trafficking, US report finds June 27, 2016 Brexit shows up the failures of globalisation, with hate advancing across the globe and humanity in retreat June 26, 2016 The politics of fear re-open old wounds for torture survivors, and Hong Kong is not immune June 24, 2016 Daughter of Bangladeshi Economic Migrants Offers a Helping Hand to Refugees in Hong Kong June 21, 2016 Asylum Seekers Struggle to Survive in One of the World’s Most Expensive Cities June 20. 2016 Running gives hope to Hong Kong’s stranded refugees June 20, 2016 Newswrap – Asylum Seekers Should Be Allowed to Work June 19, 2016 周日話題：國際難民日 June 19, 2016 Hong Kong Domestic Helpers’ Dreams Dashed by Debt June 16, 2016 Domestic Work: Amongst the Most Dangerous Work in the World June 11, 2016 Will Refugee Camps be Re-opened in Hong Kong? Lawmakers “Hijack” Debate on UN Torture Convention June 2, 2016 Backchat – Global Slavery Report June 1, 2016 NGO ‘far from surprised’ after HK ranks alongside North Korea, Iran, Eritrea in slavery index May 19, 2016 Asia Minute: Indonesia Fights for its Maids Working Overseas May 9, 2016 HKFP Lens: ‘Gas them’ – Activists satirise anti-refugee campaigners at competing rallies April 29, 2016 A Filipina tells the stories of HK underclass through her lens April 13, 2016 Security chief denies smearing refugees, proposes harsher laws to target people smugglers April 11, 2016 DAB party sets up in Tsim Sha Tsui calling for ‘fake’ refugees to be put in camp and deported April 9, 2016 Hong Kong security bureau won’t seek exit from UN torture pact March 26, 2016 Donald Trump’s Anti-Refugee Style of Politics Comes to Hong Kong March 24, 2016 Three Strikes: A Tipping Point for Hong Kong? March 10, 2016 Girl, 3, among 22 seized on sampan February 29, 2016 Hong Kong’s refugee claim system leaves many tough questions February 10, 2016 Hong Kong and the ‘Bogus Refugee’ Rhetoric February 3, 2016 Hong Kong Today - Government steps up action against asylum seekers January 27, 2016 Opinion piece by our Advocacy and Campaigns Manager, Victoria Wisniewski Otero: Negative rhetoric towards refugees hurts us all (English) (Chinese) January 22, 2016 Interview with our Executive Director, Piya Muqit: The Justice Centre’s Piya Muqit on Hong Kong’s Refugee Crisis January 21, 2016 Hong Kong, where refugees are trapped in ‘legal limbo,’ shows why anti-refugee policies don’t work January 21, 2016 Refugees Still Trapped in ‘Legal Limbo’ in Hong Kong January 20, 2016 Backchat - Treatment of Refugees in Hong Kong January 18, 2016 Hong Kong’s ‘fake’ refugee problem is just bigotry in disguise January 16, 2016 Article by our Senior Legal Advisor, Adam Severson: Reviewing Hong Kong’s human trafficking case January 15, 2016 Rights groups alarmed by Hong Kong chief executive’s remarks on pulling out of UN torture treaty January 14, 2016 NGOs hit back as CY says gov’t may quit UN torture convention to block ‘fake’ refugees January 12, 2016 Man tricked into working in hong kong, then forced to work unpaid, beaten: lawyers December 17, 2015 Refugees in Hong Kong Face Legal Limbo December 15, 2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize 2015 announces winners December 3, 2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize 2015 November 30, 2015 Human rights turn into a family affair November 30, 2015 Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong Justice Centre helps traumatised asylum seekers November 27, 2015 Our Senior Legal Advisor Adam Severs talks to RTHK Radio about Operation Santa Claus November 25, 2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize shortlist announced November 20, 2015 In Pictures: Justice Centre Human Rights Art Prize shortlist announced November 19, 2015 GIN852 shows how we can help the refugee crisis and act on other global issues from here in Hong Kong October 30, 2015 Hong Kong (también) da la espalda a los refugiados (Spanish) September 21, 2015 Exclusive interview: What’s it like to be a pro bono lawyer (Part 2) September 11, 2015 Refugee crisis requires a global response, and Asia’s powerhouses must reach out to the needy September 9, 2015 Syrian refugee who fled more than 7,000km to Hong Kong applies for asylum seeker status September 8, 2015 Here’s how commercial lawyers and social justice can work together in Hong Kong August 31, 2015 Exclusive interview: What’s it like to be a pro bono lawyer (Part 1) August 29, 2015 Artist’s photos put focus on domestic abuse in Hong Kong August 26, 2015 CALL FOR ENTRIES: Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize 2015 August 24, 2015 More than ten thousand non-refoulement claims to be processed 本港免遣返聲請累積個案破萬宗 August 21, 2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize 2015 opens for submissions August 20,2015 Entries open for Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize August 12, 2015 Q&A: Katie Vajda – Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize Winner 2014 August 7, 2015 Immigration Department claims refugees are ‘abusing’ torture claim system July 28, 2015 Hong Kong fails to comply with human trafficking standards for 7th straight year July 28, 2015 Newswrap – Our Acting Director of External Relations, Victoria, speaks to RTHK about Hong Kong’s ranking in the 2015 US State Department Trafficking in Persons Report July 28, 2015 Gov’t rejects Hong Kong’s subpar ranking in US human trafficking report July 12, 2015 Hong Kong accused of ‘shifting its rhetoric’ on refugees June 19, 2015 Hong Kong should stop labeling refuguees as “illegal immigrants” June 13, 2015 Hong Kong – “The Beautiful Prison”. Our Advocacy Officer and two refugee advocates speak to RTHK about life in Hong Kong March 23, 2015 Hong Kong’s Zero Recognition Rate: A Mystery in Numbers February 16, 2015 Refugees in Hong Kong see little improvement from new screening system November 30, 2014 My life: Kacey Wong Kwok-choi October 30, 2014 Calling all artists! Enter the Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize October 16, 2014 Hong Kong refugees deserve basic right to decide what they eat October 14, 2014 Our director of external relations talks to RTHK about “Hungry for Change” (part 2, 45:00 mark) June 20, 2014 Rich Hong Kong can’t turn its back on the few refugees on its shores June 19, 2014 Our advocacy officer talks on RKHK Radio 3 about World Refugee Day May 22, 2014 Our advocacy officer discusses our new report that gives a critical analysis of the unified screening mechanism, RTHK Radio 3 (1:08:30 mark). May 21, 2014 Controversy over Hong Kong’s asylum seekers harks back to Vietnam May 21, 2014 Refugee-screening system slammed as a confusing ‘shambles’ May 9, 2014 Our advocacy officer talks on RTHK Radio 3 about refugees in Hong Kong April 15, 2014 Hong Kong needs to update its refugee policy April 13, 2014 HK women trafficked and enslaved in Sydney’s sex industry April 3, 2014 Transgender refugee goes through ‘hell’ in Hong Kong to be recognised as a woman March 30, 2014 Hong Kong can have zero tolerance for forced labour by domestic helpers March 28, 2014. Haven of hopelessness March 25, 2014 Hong Kong fails to protect human trafficking victims (AFP) March 24, 2014 Report slams Hong Kong for ‘narrow, fragmented laws’ that fail to stop human trafficking I am looking for help I want to know how you can help me I want to know about seeking protection in Hong Kong How do I find your office? I have a question not answered here News Sign Up Sign up to be posted about our latest news. 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