National Security and Rule of Law
Concerns about the national security law, pre-selection of judges, surrender of fugitives, and judicial independence
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Key human rights concerns in Macau documented by MRG in its submissions to UN treaty bodies
Electoral Rights and Democracy
Disqualification of election candidates and the absence of universal suffrage in Macau
Read more →Freedom of Expression and Press Freedom
Interference with press freedom, public broadcaster editorial guidelines, and entry bans on journalists
Read more →Freedom of Assembly and Protest
Restrictions on peaceful assembly, police suppression of protests, and surveillance of demonstrators in Macau
Read more →Privacy and Surveillance
Mass surveillance through the 'Sky Eye' CCTV system, facial recognition technology, and covert wiretapping
Read more →Domestic Violence
Reclassification of domestic violence cases and the exclusion of same-sex couples from legal protection
Read more →Trade Union Rights and Labour Protections
Excessive regulation of trade unions, absence of the right to strike, and restrictions on collective bargaining
Read more →LGBT+ Equality and Recognition
Discrimination against LGBT+ persons, lack of legal gender recognition for transgender people, and inadequate anti-discrimination protections
Read more →Migrant Workers' Rights
Exploitation of domestic workers, exclusion from the minimum wage, excessive agency fees, and discriminatory restrictions on unskilled workers
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