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Speeches by the Secretary for Justice Speech
by the Secretary for Justice in the Legislative Council Motion Debate on the Public
Order Ordinance on 20 December 2000. - Please click here
to read the full text of the speech.
The
Secretary for Justice's Speech at the World Trade Organization and China Law Seminar The
Secretary for Justice said at the Opening Ceremony of the World Trade Organization
and China Law Seminar on 20 November 2000 that a new era for Chinese law has already
begun. - Please click here
to read the full text of the speech.
The
speech by the Secretary for Justice at the People to People International Conference
on Nov 9, 2000 The Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung said at
the opening ceremony of the People to People International Conference - "The
Promise of Asia: Hong Kong - A City in Transition" on November 9, 2000 that
all the cornerstones of Hong Kong's way of life remain firmly in place - the rule
of law, the protection of human rights, and an independent judiciary. She stressed
that the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong are fully protected by
the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Basic Law .
- Please click here
for the full text of her speech.
The Secretary for Justice's
speech at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2000 In her speech
delivered at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year on 17 January 2000, the
Secretary for Justice spoke on the new constitutional order of the HKSAR and the
work of the Department of Justice.
The Secretary for Justice's Speech at the Seminar on Comparison
between the Legal Systems of the Mainland and Hong Kong In her speech delivered
at the Seminar on Comparison between the Legal Systems of the Mainland and Hong
Kong held on 19 November 1999, the Secretary for Justice stressed that the need
for better understanding and knowledge of the HKSAR and the Mainland's legal systems,
which will be conducive to the successful implementation of "one country,
two systems" and the Basic Law. - Click seminar
to read the Secretary for Justice's speech.
Y2K Legal Issues
The Secretary for Justice gave an opening address at the Symposium on Y2K Legal
Issues held on 8 November 1999. Besides giving a brief account on Government's
effort in addressing the Y2K problem, she also discussed the associated legal
issues. - Please click here to read the full text of the speech:
Y2K Legal Issues[format: RTF].
On the New Constitutional
Order and Human Rights in Hong Kong At the closing ceremony of the 10th Zonta
International District 17 Conference on 7 November 1999, the Secretary for Justice
delivered a speech on HKSAR's new constitutional order and current human rights
condition. - Please click here to read the full text of the speech:
Zonta[format: RTF].
The New
Constitutional Order under the Basic Law The Chinese resumption of exercise
of sovereignty over Hong Kong has changed Hong Kong's constitutional order. The
Basic Law which came into force on 1 July 1997 superseded the Letters Patent and
the Royal Instructions as the supreme constitutional instrument of the HKSAR.
In her speech "The New Constitutional Order under the Basic Law" at
the Annual Reunion Dinner of St John's College, University of Hong Kong on 1 November
1999, the Secretary for Justice discussed the salient features of our new constitutional
order as well as its challenges and prospects.
The Secretary for Justice's Speech at
the Annual Gender Role Workshop 1999 At the Annual Gender Role Workshop1999
on 23 October 1999, the Secretary for Justice spoke on the topic of "Protect
Myself and My Children: Say No to Sexual Violence". Apart from reviewing
current legislation dealing with sexual offences, she also talked about the Prevention
of Child Pornography Bill, the Crimes (Amendment) Bill 1999 and the Evidence (Amendment)
Bill 1999, which were introduced into the Legislative Council to combat sexual
offences.
Speeches by Law Officers
Law Officer (Civil Law) Symposium for the 10th Anniversary of
the Promulgation of the Basic Law Mr. Ian Wingfield, JP, the Law Officer
(Civil Law), delivered a speech at the Symposium for the 10th Anniversary of the
Promulgation of the Basic Law on 1 April 2000. He expressed his views on how the
concept of "One Country, Two Systems" had been developed and implemented
both before and after the reunification.
Solicitor General Speeches of SJ, Mr Robert
Allcock (Solicitor General (Acting)) and Mr Andrew Bruce, SC (Senior Assistant
Director of Public Prosecutions) delivered at the "Constitutional Law Conference
on Implementation of the Basic Law: A Comparative Perspective" The
Conference was co-organised by the Department of Justice of the HKSAR Government
and the Faculty of Law of the University of Hong Kong on 28 and 29 April 2000
to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the promulgation of the Basic Law. With
the theme of "Constitutional Interpretation and Constitutional Review",
the Conference has provided a forum for constitutional law experts from various
jurisdictions to address important constitutional issues, and an opportunity for
members of the Hong Kong legal profession and other interested parties to keep
abreast of the latest constitutional developments from a comparative perspective.
Representing the Department of Justice, SJ delivered a welcoming speech at the
opening of the Conference on 28 April 2000, in which she stressed that although
we were faced with unique constitutional issues that might not have been encountered
elsewhere, the experience from overseas jurisdictions would provide us with a
fruitful source of inspiration at the beginning of the journey to develop our
own constitutional jurisprudence and, with a positive approach and knowledge gained
from other jurisdictions, such issues could undoubtedly be resolved in a satisfactory
manner under the principle of "one country, two systems". In
addition, Mr Robert Allcock, Solicitor General (Acting), and Mr Andrew Bruce,
SC, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, have delivered speeches
on the "Application of Article 158 of the Basic Law" and "The Flag
Case: A Short Reflection in the Presentation of the Case and Its Significance
as a Piece of Constitutional Decision-making" respectively at the Conference.
Solicitor General's
Statement at RTHK's Programme The Acting Solicitor General, Mr Robert
Allcock in his statement delivered at RTHK's programme "Viewpoint" on
January 30, 2000 assured that the Administration understands and accepts the importance
of its constitutional responsibility to explain and defend the fundamental principle
of judicial independence.
Law Officer (International
Law) WTO Dispute Settlement - A Hong Kong Perspective from the Law Officer
(International Law) The Law Officer (International Law) gave the Inter-Pacific
Bar Association a Hong Kong Perspective on the Dispute Settlement procedures established
by the World Trade Organisation. In his presentation he described Hong Kong's
supportive role in the activities of the World Trade Organisation and its dispute
settlement system, and concluded that, although there were aspects of the system
that required enhancement, the first five years of the current arrangements had
proved a success.
Articles
by the Secretary for Justice "Hong Kong Letter" delivered
by The Secretary for Justice The Secretary for Justice spoke on the implementation
of the Basic Law in RTHK's "Hong Kong Letter" programme upon the 10th
anniversary of the promulgation of the mini-constitution of the HKSAR. She said
the preservation of the common law system, and judicial independence, and the
constant upholding of the rule of law are all illustrations of its successful
implementation.
Articles by Law Officers
Director of Public Prosecutions Article
entitled 'To prosecute or not to prosecute' by Mr I Grenville Cross, SC, JP,
Director of Public Prosecutions, published in SCMP on 19 December 2000.
Article entitled 'The Victim of Crime'
by Mr I Grenville Cross, SC, JP, Director of Public Prosecutions, published in
Hong Kong Lawyer in April 2000.
Article entitled 'Prosecutorial Ethics'
by Mr I Grenville Cross, SC, JP, Director of Public Prosecutions, published in
Hong Kong Lawyer in October 1999.
LegCo Speeches/Submissions
Prosecution policy and
private prosecutions
Other Papers Information
Paper on the proposed creation of the offence of 'persistent sexual abuse of a
child' Consultation Paper No.
2 on the Preliminary Draft Convention on Jurisdiction and Foreign Judgments  Bilateral
Agreements - Air Services Agreements
Consultation
Paper on Legal Education and Training in Hong Kong Consultation
Paper on Small Claims Tribunal Ordinance (Cap. 338) - Costs Memorandum
of Understanding The texts of
HKSAR's Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements now available on this website 
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