In 2008, two events took place ahead of the Beijing Olympics on human rights in China. They provided an opportunity for experts on both sides of the discussion to make their case, and provided invaluable context for anyone wanting a deeper understanding of the issues at stake.
The events were organised by the LSE Students' Union branch of Amnesty International in partnership with the Taiwan Research Programme, which has a research theme on Civil Society.
There is also a report about these events in the LSE News Archive.
Wednesday 20 February 2008, 6:30pm-8:30pm, The New Theatre, East Building, London School of Economics (LSE)
Professor Yunhu Dong and Professor Hainan Liu (China Society for Human Rights Studies): Human Rights in China: the Chinese perspective [PDF]
Chair: Dr Fang-Long Shih (Taiwan Culture Research Programme, LSE)
Organizer: LSE Amnesty International
Thursday 5 June 2008, 2pm-4pm, Room Y115, St Philips Building, London School of Economics (LSE)
Mr Jingsheng Wei (Wei Jingsheng Foundation): Human Rights in Dialogue [PDF]
Chair: Professor Harriet Evans (Centre for the Study of Democracy, Westminster University)
Organizer: LSE Amnesty International
Documentation: Taiwan Research Programme