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Racial Equality and the Law: Creating an Effective Statute and Enforcement Model for Hong Kong
No full textThe Hong Kong government has commenced a public consultation exercise on a bill to prohibit racial discrimination, which is expected to be introduced in the Legislative Council in early 2005. The government has proposed to model the bill on the existing Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO) and the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (DDO). While there are advantages to adopting a familiar format, the author argues that the SDO and DDO can be improved upon, in particular, that a more flexible definition of indirect discrimination should be adopted and that special provisions be drafted to address discrimination against new immigrants from mainland China. The author takes the view that this is an opportune time to strengthen the enforcement model for all of Hong Kong's anti-discrimination laws. The author proposes that officers at the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) be empowered to take a more proactive approach and that a specialist equal opportunities tribunal should be established outside the auspices of the EOC.published_or_final_versio
The Failure of the Hong Kong Court of Appeal to Recognise and Remedy Disability Discrimination
No full textThis article critiques the recent decision of the Hong Kong Court of Appeal in Ma Bik Yung v Ko Chuen, the first case to be tried under Hong Kong's Disability Discrimination Ordinance. The Court of Appeal upheld the District Court's finding of disability harassment but granted the appeal from the finding of disability discrimination. The author argues that the Court erred, by introducing a hypothetical factual scenario that was inconsistent with the District Court's findings of fact and by failing to apply s3 of the Ordinance. The article also criticises the Court's holding that an 'unwilling' apology is outside the scope of remedies allowed by the Ordinance. In fact, similar statutory language is regularly used in Australia as the basis for orders to apologise. The author concludes by considering the potential conflict between the right to free expression and court-ordered apologies and suggests two possible approaches to the issue.published_or_final_versio
Mosses new to Hong Kong (1)
No full textTen moss species - Garkea flexuosa (Griffith) Marg. & Nork., Campylopus laxitextus Lac., Fissidens dubius P. Beauv., Fissidens ceylonensis Dozy & Molk, Fissidens maceratus Mitt., Philonotis thwaitesii Mitt., Isopterygium minutirameum (C. Muell.)Jaeg., Homalia trichomanoides (Hedw.) B.S.G., Pogonatum neesii (C. Muell.) Dozyand Polytrichum formosum Hedw. are reported new to Hong Kong. Among them, five are new to Guangdong Province of China
The malacofauna of Hong Kong and southern China II : proceedings of the Second International Workshop on the Malacofauna of Hong Kong and Southern China, Hong Kong, 6-24 April 1983
No full textA collection of papers presented to the Second International Workshop which reports the most recent research findings on the molluscan fauna of Hong Kong and Southern Chinapublished_or_final_versionv.1 Introduction p1v.1 Acknowledgements / Morton, Brian p4v.1 List of participants p6v.1.Taxonomyv.1.Morphologyv.2.Ecologyv.2.Physiologyv.2.Behaviourv.1 Species of Donax from Hong Kong: morphology, distribution, behaviour and metabolism / Ansell, Alan D. p19v.1 The Hong Kong Mytilidae / Lee, S.Y. p49v.1 Annotated checklist of Hong Kong Ascoglossa (Mollusca: Opisthobranchia), with descriptions of four new species / Jensen, Kathe R. p77v.1 A preliminary survey of the Cephalaspidea (Opisthobranchia) of Hong Kong and adjacent waters / Lin, Guang-yu p109v.1 A new species of Ovulidae from Hong Kong / Qi, Zhong -yan p125v.1 The vermetid gastropods of Hong Kong / Hughes, Roger N. p127v.1 The potamididae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Hong Kong, with an examination of habitat segregation in a small managrove system / Wells, Fred E. p139v.1 The Hong Kong Caecidae / Hughes, Helen P.I. p155v.1 The anterior alimentary system and diet of Turricula nelliae spurius (Gastropoda: Turridae) / Taylor, John D. p175v.1 A pallial boring gland in Barnea manilensis (Bivalvia: Pholadidae)? / Morton, Brian p191v.1 Interspecific relationships between morphometric parameters and the vertical distribution patterns of seven species of turbinate gastropods on mangrove trees in Hong Kong / McMahon, Robert F. p199v.1 Comparative morphology and ecology of free-living suspension-feeding gastropods from Hong Kong / Hickman, Carole S. p217v.1 The radula teeth of Hong Kong Caecidae / Hughes, Helen P.I. p235v.1 The anatomy of the organs of reproduction of Crepidula walshi (Mollusca: Gastropoda) / Yipp, May W. p243v.1 Karyological studies of Neritidae (Streptoneura: Archaeogastropoda).1.Chromosomes of five species from Hong Kong, with special reference to the sex chromosomes / Nakamura, Hiroshi K. p257v.1 Notes on the biology of the cockle Fulvia hungerfordi (Sowerby) / Reid, R.G.B. p275v.1 A comparative study of two species of Striarciinae from Hong Kong with comments on specific and generic characteristics / Oliver, P. Graham p283v.1 Isognomon: life in two dimensions / Reid, R.G.B. p311v.1 Aspects of the biology and functional morphology of Irus irus (Bivalvia: Veneridae: Tapetinae) with a comparison of Bassina calophylla (Chioninae) / Morton, Brian p321v.1 Studies on the internal structure and function of the stomachs of bivalve molluscs: stomach types III, IV and V / Purchon, R.D. p337v.2 Mollusc predation by Luidia spp. (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) in Tolo Harbour and Channel, Hong Kong / Chiu, S.T. p365v.2 Breeding of Thais clavigera (Kuster) and predation of its eggs by Cronia margariticola (Broderip) / Abe, Naoya p381v.2 A survey of Biomphalaria straminea (Dunker, 1848)(Planorbidae) for trematode infection, with a report on larval flukes from other gastropoda in Hong Kong / Tang, Chong-ti p393v.2 A note on the distribution of Biomphalaria straminea (Pulmonata: Planorbidae) in Hong Kong / Liu, Yue- ying p409v.2 A boulder shore gastropod fauna in Hong Kong / Takenouchi, Koichi p413v.2 Some aspects of the ecology of Pinna atropurpurea Sowerby (Bivalvia: Pinnidae), with a note on the commensal pontoniine shrimp Anchistus custos (Forskal) / Wu, R.S.S. p421v.2 A preliminary survey of Corbicula fluminea (Muller)(Bivalvia: Corbiculacea) from flooded furrows in the New Territories, Hong Kong / Sang, Qi p433v.2 A trawl survey of the subtidal Mollusca of Tolo Harbour and Mirs Bay, Hong Kong / Shin, P.K.S. p439v.2 The ground dwelling molluscan faunas of mangrove swamps in Hong Kong and Xiamen / Li, Fu-xie p449v.2 Distribution of the family littorinidae (Gastropoda) on Hong Kong rocky shores / Ohagaki, Shun-ichi p457v.2 The distribution and population structure of Perna Viridis (Bivalvia: Mytilacea) in Hong Kong waters / Huang, Z.G. p465v.2 Faecal coliform contamination of intertidal bivalves from Hong Kong / Ni, Chun-zi p473v.2 Ecology, ontogeny and reproductive biology of Sinotaia quadrata, a viviparid prosobranch, with special reference to the costs of brooding / Calow, P. p479v.2 The diets of Hong Kong freshwater gastropods / Dudgeon, David p491v.2 Some unusual renal characteristics of the bivalves Pteria penguin, Spondylus nicobaricus and Spondylus barbatus / Reid, R.G.B. p513v.2 Upper thermal tolerance limits for three species of cobble shore bivalves in Tolo Harbour, Hong Kong, with notes on population structure and distribution on the shore / Britton, Joseph C. p519v.2 Aspects of the ecophysiology of Asaphis dichotoma (Anton)(Bivalvia) / Depledge, M.H. p529v.2 Physiological responses of the Indo-Pacific mangrove bivalve, Geloina erosa (Solander, 1786), to aerial exposure / Depledge, M.H. p543v.2 Aquatic ventilation movements in the limpet, Cellana toreuma and their relationship to respiration / Daniel, M.J. p553v.2 The relationship between vertical distribution, thermal tolerance, evaporative water loss rate, and behaviour on emergence in six species of mangrove gastropods from Hong Kong / McMahon, Robert F. p563v.2 Diel changes in the floating behaviour of Biomphalaria straminea (Dunker, 1848)(Pulmonata: Planorbidae) in the laboratory / Bao, Cheng-ying p585v.2 Freshwater gastropod foraging strategies: interspecific comparisons / Dudgeon, David p591v.2 The effects of feeding and starvation on the foraging strategies of three freshwater pulmonate species / Dudgeon, David p601v.2 Tidal rhythms of Littorina melanostoma and L.scabra in a Hong Kong mangal / Yipp, May W. p613v.2 Notes on the feeding behaviour of Tonna zonatum (Tonnidae) and Phalium bisulcatum (Cassidae)(Tonnacea) / Hughes, Roger N. p623v.2 Feeding in Gymnodoris inornata (Bergh) and Gymnodoris alba (Bergh)(Opisthobranchia) / Hughes, Helen P.I. p627v.2 Aspects of naticid predation in Hong Kong with special reference to the defensive adaptations of Bassina (Callanaitis) calophylla (Bivalvia) / Ansell, Alan D. p635v.2 Prey selection and feeding behaviour of Octopus membranaceus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1832) / Lam, V.W.W. p66
Criminal Due Process in Hong Kong and Singapore: A Mutual Challenge
No full textThis article explores what the author believes to be the fruitful task of comparing the divergent development of criminal due process jurisprudence in Hong Kong following the enactment of the Bill of Rights Ordinance and the Basic Law, with that in Singapore. Whilst Singapore cases have remained conservative, Hong Kong courts have begun to develop what promises to be a robust attitude toward due process issues. It is argued that the comparison between the two jurisdictions is especially apt given the many similarities between the peoples of Hong Kong and Singapore. The article also ventures to sketch out the predictive exercise of asking whether Singapore is likely to become more like Hong Kong, or whether it is Hong Kong which will move closer to Singapore
Understanding marriage : a Hong Kong case study
No full textBased on a marital study in Hong Kong, this book examines changes that occur in the marital relationship today. The author concludes that as 'affective individualism' is used to characterize modern marriages in the West, 'affective familism' is a more appropriate character of marriages among the Chinese in Hong Kongpublished_or_final_versionPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction p5Appendices p161Bibliography p191Author Index p201Subject Index p205Prologue: Mr and Mrs Lee p1Pt. I The Hong Kong Marital Study p11Pt. II Variations in Marriage p59Pt. III Marital Interdependence p117Appendix 1 The Measuring Instruments p163Appendix 2 Determining Criterion Groups p174Appendix 3 Statistical Tests Applied in the Study p184Appendix 4 The Marital Relationship Index - MRI p1861 Studying Marriages in Hong Kong p132 The Hong Kong Marital Study p293 The Couple's Descriptions of Their Relationship p454 Classification of Types of Marriage p615 Variations in the Marital Experience According to the Life Cycle p856 Variations in the Marital Experience According to Gender and Generational Issues p997 The Transition From Traditional to Companionship Marriages p1198 Interdependence in Marital Relationships p1339 Tuning Into Spousal Negotiations p14
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Hong Kong: workfare in the world's freest economy
No full textWorkfare was introduced in many countries to suppress welfare dependency and reduce social security expenditures. However, workfare was launched in Hong Kong when there was only a relatively small social security budget and its citizens still strongly adhered to the ideologies of self-reliance. It was found that workfare has performed several functions in Hong Kong. Firstly, it has forced unemployed claimants to give up benefits so that Hong Kong's social security expenditures can be saved. Secondly, workfare had combined with Hong Kong's semi-democratic polity so that extremely stigmatising welfare measures were implemented. Thirdly, it has pushed poor citizens to the labour market without having any protection over wages and working hours. Thus, the combination of workfare and a semi-democratic polity has successfully suppressed Hong Kong's welfare demands and strengthened its self-help spirit. As a result, Hong Kong's minimal social security scheme and its low tax policy have been maintained
The End of "Made in Hong Kong"? : De-industrialisation and Industrial Promotion Policy in Hong Kong
No full textThis article explores spatial aspects of Hong Kong's deindustrialisation, related both to the development of closer cross-border ties and to Hong Kong's evolution as a global city. Industrial promotion has always had its place in the generally non-interventionist economic policy ofthe government. However, under the new political and economical conditions industrial promotion has moved up on the agenda. In particular, the promotion of high-tech industries is given special governmental attention. The author wams that the plans for re-industrialising Hong Kong may be based on an obsolete view of the city: the city as an isolated entity rather than as the cross-border economic agglomeration that it is growing into. The aim should be to develop a strong and productive industrial base with intraregional co-operation for the whole agglomeration instead of just for Hong Kong
One country, two international legal personalities : the case of Hong Kong
No full textThe transition from British to Chinese rule, although widely anticipated, is shaping up as one of the most challenging events in Hong Kong's history. The purpose of this book is to examine the key relevant issues within a single framework, highlighting the interconnections in as broad as possible a context. The author employs international legal concepts to assess, from a normative standpoint, the underpinnings of the unique 'one country- two systems' formula devised by Britain and China, focusing in detail on questions such as Hong Kong's international legal status, jurisdictional competence, international legal obligations, human rights, pivotal aspects of treaty law and the relationship between Hong Kong's domestic law and international lawpublished_or_final_versionEpilogue p189Index p215Ch. 1 Hong Kong's Status in International Law p1Ch. 2 Issues of Jurisdiction p43Ch. 3 Hong Kong's International Legal Obligations p85Ch. 4 Hong Kong and Human Rights p109Ch. 5 Problems of Treaty Law p137Ch. 6 Interrelationship Between International Law and Hong Kong Domestic Law p163App. A The Nature and Extent of Hong Kong's Participation in Multilateral Forums p191App. B Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong [December 19, 1984] p19
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