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Research

Justice Centre believes that a fair and just society creates laws, policies, and practices based on facts and data. At Justice Centre, we conduct research into issues that affect refugees and marginalised migrants in Hong Kong. We employ rigorous and robust research methodology to build an authoritative evidence base. We also partner with civil society and academic institutions to support their research efforts.

Our recent research has focused on the implementation and procedures of the Unified Screening Mechanism (USM), the prevalence of human trafficking and forced labour among migrant domestic workers, the trafficking-asylum nexus, barriers to protection for victims of sexual & gender based violence, and statelessness among Hong Kong’s migrant population.

The research data and reports we produce support our casework and litigation efforts. They are shared with civil society and government officials and Legislative Council members, to advocate for change and provide technical support and advice in law reform processes. They are also shared with the wider public to contribute to social awareness, open dialogue and inclusion.

Our research team at Justice Centre also makes freedom of information requests to strengthen transparency and accountability in decision-making processes and government social service provision.

Featured Publications

Submissions to the LegCo's Bills Committee on Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2020

2021/02/03
Justice Centre, as part of the Refugee Concern Network, provided submissions to the Bills Committee on Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2020.
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Not Stopping Here

2019/01/23
This report explores how and why Hong Kong may be a transit site for human trafficking. It is the first one on the subject that has been carried out.
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Coming Clean Report

2016/02/26
This study presents the findings of a year-long research project to estimate the scale of forced labour and human trafficking for the purpose of forced labour amongst migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong.
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New report on Unified Screening Mechanism: Meeting the Bare Minimum

2014/05/21
We have launched a new report that says the Hong Kong Government is doing the ‘bare minimum’ to protect vulnerable refugees and torture claimants entering their new refugee screening mechanism.
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How Many More Years A Slave? Trafficking for Forced Labour in Hong Kong

2014/03/26
In March 2014 Justice Centre Hong Kong launched its report "How Many More Years A Slave? Trafficking for Forced Labour in Hong Kong", a joint publication with Liberty Asia. The report is the first comprehensive analysis of human trafficking for forced labour in the HKSAR territory.
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All Publications & Submissions

Parallel report to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

2021/02/09
Justice Centre submitted a parallel report to Parallel Report to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women for Hong Kong’s ninth periodic review under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
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Submissions to the LegCo's Bills Committee on Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2020

2021/02/03
Justice Centre, as part of the Refugee Concern Network, provided submissions to the Bills Committee on Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2020.
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Parallel Report to the Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights

2020/12/30
Justice Centre, as part of the Refugee Concern Network, submitted a parallel report to Parallel Report to the Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights in relation to Hong Kong's fourth periodic report under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
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Submission to the Chief Executive’s 2020-2021 Policy Address Consultation

2020/10/09
In October 2020, Justice Centre made submissions to Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s consultation exercise for her fourth Policy Address.
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Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on Draft General Recommendation

2020/05/26
Justice Centre provided comments to CEDAW’s draft general recommendation on the trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration. Drawing on our previous submission, we ask CEDAW to clarify the meaning of “exploitation” within the definition of human trafficking, and provide more guidance on trafficking for the purpose of criminal exploitation.
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Submission of Information to the UN Human Rights Committee

2020/05/05
Justice Centre Hong Kong provided a submission to the UN Human Rights Committee in advance of its adoption of the list of issues for the Hong Kong Government's fourth report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
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Submissions to the Electoral Affairs Commission

2020/04/29
Justice Centre Hong Kong provided submissions to the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) ‘s consultation on the Proposed Guidelines for the upcoming Legislative Council election.
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Arbitrary Detention

Submission to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

2020/03/26
In March 2020, Justice Centre Hong Kong made a submission to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD)’s study on arbitrary detention relating to drug policies. We discussed the exploitation, criminalisation and consequent detention or imprisonment of potential or actual victims of human trafficking and other victims of exploitation in the drug trade as observed in Hong Kong.
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Submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on Draft General Comment 37

2020/02/19
In February 2020, Justice Centre Hong Kong provided comments to the United Nations Human Rights Committee’s draft General Comment 37 on the right of peaceful assembly under article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
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Submission to the Hong Kong Legislative Council’s Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Related to Inadequate Housing and Relevant Housing Policies

2019/11/29
In November 2019, Justice Centre made submissions to the Hong Kong Legislative Council’s Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Related to Inadequate Housing and Relevant Housing Policies for its meeting on 7 December 2019.
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Submission to the International Trade Committee of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the UK Trade with China Inquiry

2019/10/01
In this submission to the UK Parliament’s UK Trade with China Inquiry, Justice Centre highlighted the importance of businesses to engage in the protection of human rights and the rule of law.
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Submission to the Chief Executive’s 2019-2020 Policy Address Consultation

2019/10/01
In October 2019, Justice Centre made submissions to Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s consultation exercise for her third Policy Address.
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Submission to the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong on Causing or Allowing the Death or Serious Harm of a Child or Vulnerable Adult

2019/08/28
This submission responds to the Law Reform Commission’s proposal to introduce a new criminal offence of causing or allowing the death or serious harm of a child or vulnerable adult.
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Presentation on children’s rights and migrant domestic workers’ rights in a meeting of the Panel on Constitutional Affairs of the Legislative Council

2019/04/15
Our Legal Caseworker Nathan Chan spoke about children’s rights and migrant domestic workers’ rights in the context of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review.
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Submission on Cooperation Between Hong Kong and Other Places on Juridicial Assistance in Criminal Matters

2019/03/14
This submission responds to the Security Bureau seeking public views on proposals regarding cooperation between Hong Kong and other places on juridical assistance in criminal matters, including expanding the scope of the case-based approach for the surrender of fugitives.
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Submission to the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong in Response to its Consultation on Access to Information

2019/02/22
This submission responds to the consultation of the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong, calling for more time to consider the consultation paper and make submissions.
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Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

2019/02/18
This submission offers our recommendations to United Nations the CEDAW, ahead of its half-day general discussion on trafficking in woman and girls in the context of global migration.
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Submission to the Hong Kong Government on the 2019-20 Budget Consultation

2019/01/31
We have submitted our recommendations to the HKSAR budget consultation. The recommendations are ultimately the same as last year. This is because we’ve seen exactly the same problems emerge.
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Not Stopping Here

2019/01/23
This report explores how and why Hong Kong may be a transit site for human trafficking. It is the first one on the subject that has been carried out.
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Submission to the Panel on Security of the Legislative Council

2019/01/08
Justice Centre Hong Kong made submissions to the Panel on Security of the Legislative Council for its meeting on 8 January 2019 on proposals being considered by the Security Bureau and Immigration Department to amend the Immigration Ordinance in relation to non-refoulement.
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Submission to the Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Unified Screening Mechanism for Non-refoulement Claims of the Legislative Council

2018/11/27
Justice Centre Hong Kong made submissions to the Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Unified Screening Mechanism for Non-refoulement Claims of the Legislative Council for its meeting on 27 November 2018 on proposals being considered by the Security Bureau and Immigration Department to amend the Immigration Ordinance in relation to non-refoulement.
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Submission to the Panel on Constitutional Affairs of the Legislative Council

2018/11/20
Our Policy Advisor Jake Mendrik spoke with regards to responses made by the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD).
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Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

2018/11/13
Justice Centre Hong Kong made submissions to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to clarify the situation of statelessness in Hong Kong, in response to the Hong Kong Government’s replies to the Committee’s list of themes.
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Submission for CE Carrie Lam’s 2018 – 2019 Policy Address Consultation

2018/10/23
In October Justice Centre Hong Kong made submissions to Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s consultation exercise for her second Policy Address.
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Submission to the Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Unified Screening Mechanism for Non-refoulement Claims of the Legislative Council

2018/10/18
Justice Centre Hong Kong made a written submission to the Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Unified Screening Mechanism for Non-refoulement Claims of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong on the Unified Screening Mechanism for its meeting on 18 October 2018.
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Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

2018/07/18
Justice Centre Hong Kong made submissions to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination for its consideration of Hong Kong’s third report in August 2018.
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Submission to the Panel on Constitutional Affairs of the Legislative Council

2018/07/16
Justice Centre Hong Kong made submission to the Panel on Constitutional Affairs of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for its meeting on 16 July 2018 on the consideration of Hong Kong’s third report by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
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Submission to the Panel on Security of the Legislative Council

2018/06/06
Justice Centre Hong Kong made submissions to the Panel on Security of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong on the Administration’s Action Plan to Tackle Trafficking in Persons and to Enhance Protection of Foreign Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong.
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Submission to the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences

2018/06/06
Justice Centre Hong Kong responded to the questionnaire of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences for NGOs and other stakeholders on the gender dimensions of contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences.
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Submissions to the Panel on Security of the Legislative Council

2018/07/10
Justice Centre Hong Kong lodged a submission with the Panel on Security of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for its meeting on 10 July 2018 on the proposals considered by the Hong Kong Government to introduce amendments to the Immigration Ordinance and other ordinances in relation to asylum seekers and refugees.
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Submission to the Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Unified Screening Mechanism for Non-refoulement Claims of the Legislative Council

2018/05/21
Justice Centre Hong Kong made submissions to the Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Unified Screening Mechanism for Non-refoulement Claims of the Legislative Council on the screening of non-refoulement claims and appeal procedures for its meeting on 21 May 2018.
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Submission to the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences

2018/05/21
Justice Centre Hong Kong responded to the questionnaire of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences for NGOs and other stakeholders on domestic servitude of migrant women and girls.
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Submission to the Panel on Constitutional Affairs of the Legislative Council

2018/04/30
Our Research and Policy Officer Annie Li spoke about refugee rights and human trafficking in the context of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review in the meeting of the Panel on Constitutional Affairs of the Legislative Council on 30 April 2018.
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Submission to the Subcommittee on Children’s Rights of the Legislative Council

2018/04/04
Our Research and Policy Officer Annie Li spoke about establishing a data bank relating to children in the meeting of the Subcommittee on Children’s Rights of the Legislative Council on 4 April 2018.
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Submission to the Hong Kong Government on the 2018-19 Budget Consultation

2018/01/30
Justice Centre Hong Kong has made a submission to the government with respect to the 2018-19 Budget consultation. The submission primarily discusses access to justice, including funding for legal assistance sector services. Justice Centre is concerned about the lack of not-for-profit Community Law Centres or their equivalent to provide specialist, free legal advice and representation.
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Refugee-Human Trafficking Nexus Research

2017/12/31
Justice Centre Hong Kong conducted primary research with a view to exploring the refugee-trafficking nexus in Hong Kong.
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Submissions to the Bills Committee on Employment (Amendment) (No.2) Bill of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong

2017/10/13
On 13 October 2017, Justice Centre spoke at the Legislative Council’s Bills Committee on Employment (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017.
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Submission for CE Carrie Lam’s 2017 – 2018 Policy Address Consultation

2017/09/14
On 14 September, Justice Centre made submissions to Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s consultation exercise for her first Policy Address.
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Submissions to the LegCo’s Subcommittee on Children’s Rights

2017/07/24
On 24 July 2017, Justice Centre spoke at the LegCo’s Subcommittee on Children’s Rights.
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Submissions to the LegCo’s Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services

2017/07/18
On 18 July 2017 the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services held a discussion on measures to prevent the misuse of the legal aid system.
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Statement at the the first informal thematic session of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, May 9 2017 in Geneva.

2017/05/09
Justice Centre’s Executive Director, Piya Muqit was invited to speak at a panel session of the Global Compact to raise awareness of racism and xenophobia towards migrants in East Asia.
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Informal Briefing to Selected Members of the LegCo Panel on Security regarding the Comprehensive Review of the Unified Screening Mechanism

2016/11/11
On 11 November 2016, the LegCo Panel on Security held a meeting to discuss the comprehensive review of the Unified Screening Mechanism for Non-refoulement claims, for the first time in the new term of the Legislative Council.
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Submission and Speech to the LegCo’s Panel on Security for the hearing of the HKSAR’s 3rd report under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

2016/06/11
The Panel meet on June 7 & 11 for the hearing of the HKSAR’s third report under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UN CAT).
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Submission and Speech to the LegCo’s Panel on Manpower on Draft Code of Practice for Employment Agencies

2016/05/24
On May 24, the Legislative Council’s Panel on Manpower held a special meeting on the Draft Code of Practice for Employment Agencies issued by the Labour Department.
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Joint statement: “Stop discrimination: Community calls for calm on refugee debate”

2016/04/11
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Expert Workshop: United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture

2016/04/08
Our Executive Director, Piya Muqit, was invited to speak about the redress and rehabilitation of child torture survivors at a workshop organised by the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (UNVFVT) in Geneva on April 6-7.
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Coming Clean Report

2016/02/26
This study presents the findings of a year-long research project to estimate the scale of forced labour and human trafficking for the purpose of forced labour amongst migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong.
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Informal Briefing to Selected Legco Members of the Panel on Security

2016/02/02
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Statement on the Motion proposed for the Legislative Council Meeting on 16 December 2015 on “Expeditiously formulating measures to combat the problem of ‘bogus refugees'”

2015/12/04
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Speech to LegCo Panel on Constitutional Affairs on the Third Report cycle for Hong Kong to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

2015/11/16
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Speech to LegCo Panel on Security in advance of the Fifth Periodic Report cycle for Hong Kong to the Committee against Torture

2015/11/03
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Informal Briefing to Selected LegCo Members of the Panel on Security

2015/07/07
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Shadow report submission to Committee against Torture

2015/03/31
On March 31, 2015, Justice Centre submitted a shadow report to the Committee against Torture for the 5th Periodic Report cycle for Hong Kong.
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Submission to Social Welfare Department on Food Assistance Tender

2015/03/12
On March 12, 2015, Justice Centre made a submission to the Social Welfare Department of the Hong Kong Government in response to their Invitation to Tender for “Provision of Assistance for Non-refoulement Claimants”.
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Letter to LegCo’s Panel on Security

2015/02/13
we submitted a letter to the Panel on Security for their meeting on March 3, 2015, which coincides with the first anniversary of the USM.
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Submission to Security Bureau on USM 

2014/12/23
On December 23, 2014, the Security Bureau sent a letter to the Hong Kong Bar Association and The Law Society of Hong Kong, containing "Proposals to Enhance the Unified Screening Mechanism (USM)".
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Views to the EOC’s Discrimination Law Review

2014/10/31
On 31 October 2014, Justice Centre Hong Kong filed a written submission giving our views to the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)’s public consultation document as part of its review of Hong Kong’s discrimination laws and work to promote equality for everyone in Hong Kong.
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Advocacy on women’s rights before the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

2014/07/21
In October 2014, both Justice Centre, as well as women from Voices for Protection, filed two shadow reports to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) before the Committee’s examination of HKSAR Government at its 59th session.
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New report on Unified Screening Mechanism: Meeting the Bare Minimum

2014/05/21
We have launched a new report that says the Hong Kong Government is doing the ‘bare minimum’ to protect vulnerable refugees and torture claimants entering their new refugee screening mechanism.
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Oral submission to LegCo Subcommittee on Poverty

2014/04/24
On 25 April 2014, our Advocacy Officer, Victoria, made an oral submission at the LegCo Subcommittee on Poverty meeting on measures to support ethnic minorities in relation to employment and integration into the community.
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How Many More Years A Slave? Trafficking for Forced Labour in Hong Kong

2014/03/26
In March 2014 Justice Centre Hong Kong launched its report "How Many More Years A Slave? Trafficking for Forced Labour in Hong Kong", a joint publication with Liberty Asia. The report is the first comprehensive analysis of human trafficking for forced labour in the HKSAR territory.
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