The traditional model of constitutional judge is a local citizen and resident, and an individual appointed for life, until a certain age, or a non-renewable fixed term. Not all judges, however, conform to this archetype: judges in a surprisingly large number of countries are in fact foreign citizens and residents. Many of these – and...
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CHINA‘S NATIONAL SECURITY: ENDANGERING HONG KONG‘S RULE OF LAW?
Now governed by China under the rubric “one country, two systems“, Hong Kong has a strong tradition of the rule of law – a key feature that distinguishes it from China. However, concerns over whether Hong Kong can maintain this distinctiveness in light of apparently-increasing Chinese security advances are intensifying, partly due to renewed calls...
Old Law in New Bottles: Reintroducing National Security Legislation in Hong Kong
Fifteen years have passed since the shelving of the National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill by the HK government after mass protests. There have been no indications of when new legislative proposals might be introduced or the possible shape of such proposals. It is argued that, while the 2003 bill can serve as a starting point...