Inaugural Caius Mok Law Lecture: 'The Endless Search for the Right Answer: European Legal Principles as applied in Hong Kong'

Speaker: The Hon. Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma

The coming into effect of the Basic Law and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance saw the constitutional implementation of the rights contained in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The twenty-two years that have passed since the exercise of the resumption of sovereignty by the People’s Republic of China over Hong Kong have seen the Hong Kong courts grapple with legal challenges hitherto untouched. These cases have at times involved sensitive areas since some of the cases have originated from controversial political, social and economic events. In meeting the legal challenges, the courts in Hong Kong have had to seek guidance from different sources and much assistance has been derived from European jurisprudence. The way rights have been treated in European jurisprudence have been a major influence on the way of thinking and on how legal challenges unique to Hong Kong have been resolved under her common law system.

To confirm your attendance, please kindly contact the Master’s Secretary by Thursday 18 April 2019 (masters.secretary@cai.cam.ac.uk or 01223 332431).