Publications

"HRIC’s publications include bilingual and Chinese-language journals, as well as books, reports, and white papers aimed at diverse readerships. These publications inform the international community on critical human rights-related issues and developments inside China; deepen the public’s understanding of these issues and developments; and advance informed domestic and international discussions and responses. HRIC’s books, reports, and white papers cover diverse critical human rights-related topics, including the National Security Law in Hong Kong, media censorship, state secrets, ethnic minorities, and human rights and counterterrorism. Products of HRIC’s active and extensive engagement with UN human rights mechanisms, HRIC’s parallel reports and submissions to UN treaty bodies and special procedures address the most urgent human rights issues in China in the context of international human rights norms and standards. Available in HRIC’s archives are two electronic journals: the semiannual, bilingual China Rights Forum (CRF, 1999-2015; issues published in 1990-1998 available in print only), and the biweekly Chinese-language Shuangzhoukan (SZK, 2009-2020). These publications served as uncensored platforms for domestic voices pressing for reform, greater official accountability, and the rule of law. Contributors from mainland China included independent intellectuals, academics, lawyers, rights defenders, and other activists.