Yanghee Lee born Seoul, South Korea July 24, 1956. Korean human rights expert; psychology professor. Founded International Child Rights Center; Chair of UN Committee on Rights of the Child, 2007-11; Vice-Chair of National Committee for Peace Reunification; Special Rapporteur of UN Human Rights Commission on Rohingya, 2017.
“Time is of the essence ever more so in Myanmar now!” (to UNHRC, Oct. 30, 2017; photo UNICEF)
Emily Lau Wai-hing born Hong Kong January 21, 1952. Journalist and politician; pro-democracy advocate. Member of Legislative Council, 1991. Chair of Democratic Party, 2012. Arrested for democracy protests, 1996, 2014.
“People like me have been fighting for genuine universal suffrage for many years. . . The political dissatisfaction of Hong Kong society is on the verge of eruption.” (Peace and Freedom, June 20, 2015; photo hk-magazine.com)
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