World University Service,
HKUSU Session 2017-2018 45th Cabinet
Events 2016-2017
Police Brutality Exhibition: “Hands Up and Shoot: License to Brutalize?”
警權過大？—濫用警權與人權問題展覽
Police brutality is a persisting issue that has been a topic of hot debate as of the recent years. As a clear violation to human rights, in cases of police brutality, police officers often use violent and excessive force to overwhelm a suspect who has yet to be proven of their guilt. Nevertheless, despite violating a myriad of Articles on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, many of the said officers are able to escape due punishment. It is a crucial understanding that every human should have the right to due process and to equality before the law. Thus, the aforementioned police have an obligation to respect the human rights of all individuals regardless of ethnicity, status or gender.
By following past cases of police brutality in other countries such as the United States, the issue of police brutality and its implications on human rights and the society was discussed via an exhibition hosted by WUS.
Date: April 5 (Tuesday) – April 8, 2016 (Friday)
Time: 12:30 – 18:30
Venue: Run Run Shaw Podium
Exchange Trip to Vietnam
越兒流浪記：越南交流團
WUS had a summer trip to Ho Chi Minh City, from 30th May 2016 to 3rdJune 2016.
The problem of street children is one of the most pressing social problems in Vietnam. The children who range from pre-schoolers to teenagers are often seen working as shoe polishers, newspaper sellers, lottery ticket sellers, trash collectors, and beggars. There with be visits to local NGOs and universities, where you can hear from the local voice towards these issues, as well as to have exchange activities with local students and services for the community.
Visiting the country’s largest city, Ho Chi Minh City, where visitors will experience a dynamic growth over the past decade and a surge into contemporary life, we will offer opportunities for participants to gain insights into the traditional culture of Vietnam and its evolution.
Date: 30/05/2016-03/06/2016 (5 days)
Destination: Ho Chi Minh City
Fee: around $4,100 (includes air tickets, accommodation, transportation and some meals)
Quota: 30 WUS full members
*Interview is required
Registration Day 2016
新生註冊日
Welcome, freshmen! Come register as our member.
Date: 11-12 August, 2016
Time: whole day
Venue: Zone 2, SU Building
“Dawn of Rich, Dusk of Poor”: Orientation Day 2016
貧與富的日與夜: 2016迎新日
Alongside meeting different HKU students in various faculties, we explored real world and current humanitarian issues. Our theme was wealth disparity, specifically in Peru where the issue has led to an erection of a physical wall between the rich and poor. Learn more about the Peruvian culture and segregation between social classes through immersive games such as the Life Monopoly, the Protest Game, and finally--the Detective Game.
WUS combined raising awareness with fun, and learning with socialization.
Date: September 10, 2016
Time: 11:00-21:00
Venue: HKU campus
Fee: $90
"Where Does Catalonia Belong?" Exchange Trip to Spain
加泰羅尼亞的歸宿：西班牙交流團
WUS hosted an exchange trip to the vibrant cities of Barcelona and Madrid in Spain, with a strong focus on the issue of Catalan independence.
Since the Spanish transition to democracy, Catalonia has become one of the most economically dynamic communities in Spain, triggering a Catalan march for independence in 2012 with over 1.5 million citizens calling for the election of a new parliament that would practice Catalonia’s right of self-determination. Subsequent calls for Catalan independence cites the unwanted liability of supporting poorer Spanish regions, creating humanitarian controversy and debates.
Details of the trip are as follows:
Date: January 1 – 14, 2017
Destination: Spain (Barcelona & Madrid)
Fee: $17,000 (Flight ticket, airport tax and fuel surcharge, transportation, accommodation, tour guide and entrance fees)
Quota: 35 participants (WUS member)
*There will be a mandatory interview.
