Region now on a par with Saudi Arabia in some indicators – and coming closer to converging with China
Hong Kong has plunged further in a human rights ranking, bringing it on a par with Saudi Arabia in some indicators, and closer to converging with China as the Communist party government deepens its control on the region.
The rankings report by the Human Rights Measurement Index (HRMI) also highlighted a deepening divide in China between high scores in quality of life indicators, and some of the world’s lowest for civil and political rights. But the organisation found the rights to basic essentials were often stripped from people for political reasons.
