《破土有聲》前香港大律師公會主席夏博義｜人權不是「西方價值」｜Paul Harris: Human Rights Are Not “Western Values”

黎智英案將於2月9日判刑，判詞提及「西方價值」引發爭議。

前香港大律師公會主席夏博義（Paul Harris）撰文指出，人權並非西方專利，中國曾深度參與《世界人權宣言》的起草。影片結合案件背景與歷史脈絡，回顧中國學者張彭春在聯合國人權體系中的關鍵角色，說明言論自由、民主與法治是普世價值。

Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on 9 Feb, following a verdict that described him as being “affiliated with Western values.”

Paul Harris, former Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, argues that human rights are not Western constructs and highlights China’s crucial role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This video places the case in historical context, examining universal values, international law, and China’s contribution to modern human rights principles.