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Managing Public Records for Good Governance and Preservation of Collective Memory: The Case for Archival Legislation

By Lawrence Iu1 March 2007

Hong Kong is one of the few jurisdictions that has not enacted archival legislation, not only in Asia but worldwide. The absence of archival legislation has resulted in gross structural deficiencies regarding the management of public records, which affect not only the preservation of documentary heritage but also…

Functional Constituencies: A Unique Feature of the Hong Kong Legislative Council

By Lawrence Iu31 December 2006

This book provides detailed information on: the relevant law of functional constituencies, their place in the Basic Law and with respect to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights…

The Rise of Hong Kong Politics: The View Through Political Cartoons 1984 – 2005

By Lawrence Iu31 December 2006

Spanning from the signing of the Sino-British Joint Declaration to the end of Tung Chee-hwa’s administration under the new Special Administrative Region, this book explores how the rise of political cartoons paralleled the emergence of a purely local brand of politics.

Internal Democratization of the CPC and Its Future – From Theory to Practice

By Lawrence Iu30 November 2006

This research report examined the development of democracy within the Communist Party of China (CPC) so far. As elections for four levels of CPC organizations, from township level to provincial level, are held between 2006 and 2007

Past and Future Justifications for Functional Constituencies – An Analysis Through the Performance of Functional Constituency Legislators in 2004-2006

By Lawrence Iu30 November 2006

This research paper seeks to continue our work in understanding the Functional Constituencies as an important feature of Hong Kong’s political system. The challenge facing Hong Kong today is what to do with the Functional Constituencies as the political system continues to evolve towards universal suffrage.

A New Chance for Political Reform in Hong Kong: One Legislature, Two Chambers?

By Lawrence Iu1 November 2006

As this paper will show, both the HKSARG and the Central People’s Government (CPG) have looked on bicameralism as a useful option in moving forward towards the universal suffrage pledged by the Basic Law. This paper will examine why both the CPG and the HKSARG regard this option with such favour.

Reforming the District Councils

By Lawrence Iu30 September 2006

Civic Exchange commissioned the Hong Kong Transition Project, Hong Kong Baptist University to conduct a public opinion survey on Hong Kong people’s attitudes on District Councils.

Satanic Cartoons: Rights and Responsibilities in a Post-Colonial World

By Lawrence Iu21 May 2006

By Rev. James L. Fredericks PhD, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles

Election Reform in China: Its Context, Recent Developments and Future

By Lawrence Iu16 January 2006

The paper examines and analyses in detail the current status of China’s electoral system reform and to predict on that basis the direction of its future development through discussion and analysis of the three kinds of electoral systems.

Will Tax Reform Drive Political Reform in Hong Kong?

By Lawrence Iu1 January 2006

Article on the effects a tax reform in Hong Kong could have.

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