CCPL at HKU

Research centre in the HKU Law Faculty, focusing on: Public Policy; Human Rights; Constitutional Societies; and Int'l Law in the Domestic Order.

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

We are thrilled to have Prof David R. Meyer, Prof Albert Chen & Prof Po Jen Yap for a seminar on 11 Dec, where they will discuss the past, present and future of “One country, two systems” in Hong Kong with reference to their latest research. Sign up: https://t.co/h6yQfzMoqZ

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

We are thrilled to have Robert Wintemute, Professor of Human Rights Law at @KCL_Law, as the guest speaker for a public lecture on 6 Nov, where he will unfold and examine the developments and breakthroughs of LGB rights around the globe: https://t.co/rn0eOxnTF9

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

The panel discussions happening on 8 Nov will delve into & discuss the legacy of the landmark case of Sham Tsz Kit v. SJ where the HKCFA declared the lack of alternative framework for legal recognition of same-sex partnerships unconstitutional. Register: https://t.co/dXbs5tsSnq

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

Join us in person at HKU on Nov 20 at 5:30pm for the Talk "Not So Powerless: How Chinese Criminal Defense Lawyers Encourage Judge-Prosecutor Disagreement" by Associate Professor Yue Hou in the Division of Social Science at HKUST. Sign up: https://t.co/jsdxFdVHaZ

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

Join us in person at HKU on Nov 10 at 12:30pm for the Talk "Economic Development Models and Democratic Backsliding in East Asia" by Professor John Ohnesorge. Sign up: https://t.co/Obz5ApmD6a

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

In this final session of the series on 2 Nov, speaker @AsiaGInstitute 2023 AsiaGlobal Fellow Dilfuza Kurolova will discuss the pace of human rights reforms in Uzbekistan and uncover how civil society can affect and drive change. https://t.co/Sonps3en7a

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

Join us on Nov 9 at 4:00pm at HKU for the Talk "The Return of Interference in Sovereign Affairs and International Law" by Professor @FredericMegret. This event is co-hosted by AIIFL-EAIEL Programme and CCPL. Register at: https://t.co/cf46RhlPys

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

Join us on Oct 16 at 12:30 (HKT) for the CCPL Talk: Can Criminal Law be Personalized? Reflections on Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Liability by Professor Hamish Stewart. Register at: https://t.co/fr9Ot5iYG4

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

It is our pleasure to have another @AsiaGInstitute 2023 AsiaGlobal Fellow Maria Victoria Sardillo as the speaker for the seminar on 10 Oct, where she will provide an overview of the constitutional development and human rights practices in the Philippines! https://t.co/OkeBolvCM5

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

Join us for a lunch seminar on 3 October and discover how culture and custom intertwine with the human rights discourse. Hear from our esteemed speaker @AsiaGInstitute AsiaGlobal Fellow Ana Tuiketei and discussant Petra Butler as they share their insights: https://t.co/2VMKsy19u8

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

Join us on Aug 26 &27 for the Conference on Hong Kong Bilingual Legal System: Retrospect and Prospect to review the challenges & opportunities of legal language of HK, & provide new ideas to guide the further development of HK’s bilingual legal system: https://t.co/EKxw9kwLD9

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

A new report, jointly issued by CCPL of HKU, the Sexualities Research Programme at CUHK; and the Human Rights Law Program at the UNC School of Law, shows that HK public opinion on same-sex couples’ rights has changed markedly over the past ten years.

https://t.co/087HY5Vqzj

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

Join us on May 19 at 12:30 (HKT) for the CCPL Talk: Critically engaging with international human rights discourses and related ascendent approaches to support sexuality-based justice in Africa by Dr Andrew Tucker. Register at: https://t.co/TqiwdkKIhX

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

Join us on May 18 at 17:30 (HKT) for the HKU Law Distinguished Public Law Lecture Series 2023: A Dialogue on German Constitutional Jurisprudence by Professor Rudolf Mellinghoff and Professor Jurgen Brohmer. Register at: https://t.co/XDVg616QHp

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

Join us on April 28 at 18:15 (HKT) for the HKU Law Distinguished Public Law Lecture Series 2023 – The Rule of Law Through Thick and Thin: International Law from the Internal Point of View by Professor David Dyzenhaus. Register at: https://t.co/NYgTErUaEN

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

Join the CCPL book talk Responsive Judicial Review: Democracy and Dysfunction in the Modern Age (OUP,2023) with the Author @rosalinddixon15 at 17:30 (HK Time) on 9 May 2023 via Zoom. Register at: https://t.co/0jJbJpoCxm

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

The Hong Kong government is currently considering legislation to limit the participation of overseas qualified lawyers in HK's national security cases. Join us on 23 March with the Panel to discuss the context and prospect of pending reforms. Register at: https://t.co/ciPgq6TRBh

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

How do modern populist regimes pose threat to liberal democracy, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic? Join our Book Talk on 23 Feb with the Author @WojSadurski to explore the rise and varieties of populism as well as its solutions. Register at: https://t.co/yEdkoFCyGM

[CCPL at HKU @ccplhku]

How has China engaged with international law from Late Qing to the present day? Join our Book Talk on 6 February with Professor Ryan Mitchell @zeguoqiang to explore China's often conflicted role in International Law. Register at https://t.co/IAoVx2deEA

[Haochen Sun @haochensun]

Thrilled to host the conference Regulating Social Medial Algorithms via Zoom on Jan 16/17 with two panels of great scholars/speakers. Registration: https://t.co/tfBL4XNJLt