Hong kong 10 facts about the chinese region of hong kong. Monetary system the aim of hong kongs monetary policy is to maintain currency stability. The courts of law in hong kong comprise the court of final appeal, the high court which includes the court of appeal and the court of first instance, the district court, the magistrates courts, and. Hong kong dispute resolution profile preventing disputes sn.
To understand the longstanding feud that keeps hongkongers and mainland chinese from getting along, you need to first understand the basics of hong kongs modern history. After mapping out its work plans and deciding upon the structure of the basic law. The constitutional framework is provided by the hong kong basic law, which is a national law of the peoples republic of china prc under the principle of one country, two systems, hong kong has its own legal system, distinct from the law of the peoples republic of china, and based on the. The demonstrations began in opposition to proposed amendments to hong kongs extradition laws, but have since grown to encompass the publics frustration over democratic deterioration and rights violations. Hong kong has a large population of 7,2,338 2018 estimate. The information contained in this booklet has no legal status, and is made. Common law countries place greater importance on evidence and. A brief look on the open traffic speed map data of. Indeed, the secretary for justice had openly informed the court that he had not sought the interpretation of the npcsc and he believed that this matter could be resolved within the hong kong legal system. The hong kong protests explained in 100 and 500 words bbc news. Nov 12, 2019 hong kong is a part of china, but it has a unique history that affects the way people from hong kong also known as hongkongers interact with and perceive the mainland today. Jun 11, 2019 a former british colony, hong kong returned to chinese sovereignty in 1997 under a model called one country, two systems, which accorded hong kong its own legal and economic systems and a.
China while preserving their unique political and economic systems. The human freedom index presents the state of human freedom in the world based on a broad measure that encompasses personal, civil, and economic freedom. Food shortages impel many residents to flee to mainland china. It is the natural choice for china to move from policy opening to institutional opening, and is also the inevitable path from an exportoriented economy to an open economy.
A 2019 university of hong kong research paper pdf argued that the public housing allocation system unfairly discriminates against lgbt people. Like other countries, they must apply for an international arrest warrant. Dji the world leader in camera dronesquadcopters for. Gps were asked to choose the best reporting system for hong kong among i a highly regulated mandatory system for all suspected cases. It is fundamental to hong kongs legal system that members of the judiciary. Please refer to the dji go app for more geo zones in effect. It provides free online access to current and past versions of consolidated legislation dating back to 30 june 1997 and pdf copies marked verified copy have official legal status. Attitudes and child abuse reporting behaviours among hong.
After a decade or more of warnings by successive financial secretaries fs that hong kong must carefully maintain its fiscal reserves in order to save for a rainy day, that rainy day certainly arrived in the fiscal year 201920. Trend micro is the global leader in enterprise data security and cybersecurity solutions for businesses, data centres, cloud environments, networks, and endpoints. As it consumes too much time for mass data uploading, all safefly zones may be hidden when zoomed out. A fee may be charged upon approval of the application. It is fundamental to hong kongs legal system that members of the judiciary are independent of the executive and legislative branches of government. In compliance with the relevant laws, policies, and regulations, some geo zones will not appear on this web map. Hong kong police and prodemocracy protestors clash. Currently, national laws are included in annex iii to the basic law. The demonstrations began in opposition to proposed amendments to hong kongs extradition laws, but have since grown to encompass the publics frustration over.
Hong kong lgbt couple win legal challenge for public housing. Mtr system map for train trip planner tml phase 1 version. Civilian authorities maintained effective control over the security forces. From the queens picture being taken down, to a change in color on the post boxes, hong kong did have a british spring clean after the handover. It also has one of the densest populations in the world because its total area is 426 square miles 1,104 sq km. Common law systems originated in the middle ages in england, and while dependent on a system of written laws, place greater emphasis on legal precedent and court decisions to interpret how a law should be enforced. Today, the former british colony is a major tourism destination for chinas increasingly affluent mainland population. Mar 04, 2020 a 2019 university of hong kong research paper pdf argued that the public housing allocation system unfairly discriminates against lgbt people, meaning they end up incurring much higher housing. Everything you need to know about hong kongs extradition law.
Oct 25, 2019 hong kong elegislation hkel will be the only government legislation website from july 1, 2018, following the discontinuation of the previous bilingual laws information system blis on the same date, a spokesperson for the department of justice reminded the public today june 29. Im not saying that the hong kong legal system is any good, but if the system cannot protect our basic human rights, we have to demonstrate that to the hong kong people. Seventh national peoples congress on 4 april 1990, the map of the. The first 17 lawrelated organisations will move into new offices at the west wing of the former cgo and the former fmb, a declared monument built in 1917. Mar 30, 2020 mapking, an asian leading smart city services provider headquartered in hong kong, serve taxis, logistics, public transit services in hong kong, macau and south east asia region with advanced connected vehicles services, fleet management and live traffic information services. Aug 08, 2019 it was a desperate bid for a breakthrough after more than nine brutal weeks of massive antigovernment demonstrations, originally sparked by an extradition bill that could expose hong kong citizens to the chinese legal system. To further promote hong kong as a leading centre for international arbitration services in the asiapacific region, the secretary for justice has set up an advisory committee on promotion of arbitration, comprising representatives from the department of justice and the legal, arbitration and relevant sectors in. Hong konga success story foundation for economic education. There was no reason to believe that the hong kong court would not be able to address the issue professionally, objectively, and impartially. They would need to face an unjust legal system on the mainland. Sep 04, 2019 hong kong continues to use the hong kong dollar, which is pegged under the linked exchange rate system to the u. The judicial system previously practised in hong kong shall be maintained. Hong kong is a special administrative region sar of the peoples republic of china prc.
This article is written by a former royal hong kong police of. Offshore company in hong kong hk incorporation services. It is fundamental to the hong kong legal system that members of the judiciary are independent of the executive and legislative branches. It hears all prosecutions and civil disputes, including disputes between individuals and the government. The courts of law in hong kong comprise the court of final appeal, the high court which includes the court of appeal and the court of first instance. From june to years end, hong kong experienced frequent protests, with some exceeding more than one million participants. The 1984 sinobritish joint declaration on the question of hong kong and the sars charter, the basic law of the sar also known as the basic law, specify that the sar enjoys a high degree of autonomy under the one country, two systems framework except in matters of defense and foreign affairs. Democracy in hong kong council on foreign relations. The hong kong special administrative region, while constitutionally integrated into the peoples republic of china, retains the common law system of governance used during its 150 years under the jurisdiction of the united kingdom. Hong kong hosts the largest concentration of ultra highnetworth individuals of any city in the world. Dla piper is a global law firm operating through various separate and distinct legal entities. It was a desperate bid for a breakthrough after more than nine brutal weeks of massive antigovernment demonstrations, originally sparked by an extradition bill that could expose hong kong citizens to the chinese legal system. Relations with hong kong united states department of state. Hong kong lgbt couple win legal challenge for public.
The legal system in china the interface between hong kong and the mainland legal system. Understanding hong kong s legal system today requires both an understanding of the british origins of much of the laws and legal institutions as well as the uniquely hong kong developments in the application of the basic law under one country, two systems. The university of hong kong hku we arent endorsed by this school. Located in the purple zone of the library, we provide law collection consisting of primary sources of law and secondary legal materials, in both print and electronic formats. The law collection and services section was established in 1988 to serve users with legal information needs. It is a place with multiple personalities as a result of being both cantonese chinese and having been under british colonization. The appeal system seeks to ensure that any failures or mistakes claimed to have been made in or in relation to a court hearing, or indeed during an investigation, can be corrected by way of appeal to a. The hong kong police force maintains internal security and reports to the sars security bureau. One of the most popular questions about the hong kong handover is what has exactly changed in hong kong since the chinese took sovereignty. Massive protests, at times swelling to nearly two million people, have rocked hong kong since march 31, 2019. Canada, england and wales, hong kong, japan, the netherlands, new zealand, northern ireland. It has its own judiciary and a separate legal system from mainland china. The lefts role in the hong kong uprising dissent magazine.
Peter wesley smith, the hong kong constitutional system. Mapping projects contribute to a refined understanding of needs within a. Thousands protest new extradition laws in hong kong streets. A former british colony, hong kong returned to chinese sovereignty in 1997 under a model called one country, two systems, which accorded hong kong its own legal.
Those rights include freedom of assembly and freedom of. Nov 27, 2019 im not saying that the hong kong legal system is any good, but if the system cannot protect our basic human rights, we have to demonstrate that to the hong kong people. When the city returned to chinese rule in 1997, it became a semiautonomous territory, allowing hong kongs capitalist economy and independent legal system to remain in place. Hong kong is a part of china, but it has a unique history that affects the way people from hong kong also known as hongkongers interact with and perceive the mainland today. The 1984 sinobritish joint declaration and the basic law of the sar specify that the sar enjoys a high degree of autonomy under the one country, two systems framework, except in matters of defense and foreign affairs. But in recent years, many in hong kong have become concerned with intensifying economic inequality and with what they see as efforts by beijing to encroach on the citys political system.
What is a mixed legal system electronic journal of. The rule of law and sound legal system of hong kong will provide a solid foundation. There is growing evidence that justice systems and the rule of law contribute to. The law of hong kong is based on the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary. Hong kong elegislation hkel is the official database of hong kong legislation. Hong kong, special administrative region of china, located to the east of the pearl river estuary on the south coast of china. Due to its information released on hong kong registry, notary or appostilled dont be required in bank account process. A knifewielding man slashed several people and bit off part of the ear of a prodemocracy politician in hong kong on sunday, as riot police stormed several malls to thwart protesters who have. China includes tibet, hong kong, and macau hong kong. Mapking, an asian leading smart city services provider headquartered in hong kong, serve taxis, logistics, public transit services in hong kong, macau and south east asia region with advanced connected vehicles services, fleet management and live traffic information services. The mainland uses the chinese yuan as legal tender. Newly added judgments are judgments uploaded in the last six working days to obtain a copy of the judgment which is not available on this web site, please direct your application to the relevant court registry with justifications. Hong kong officially the hong kong special administrative region of the peoples republic of. It also is a member of the international lutheran council.
Hong kongs leader apologized for her handling of an unpopular extradition bill. Everything you need to know about hong kongs extradition. Although the city has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, there is severe income inequality among its residents. It remains based on british common law and is considered free and impartial. Doing business 2010 is the seventh in a series of annual reports investigating regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. When it was a colony, hong kong was administered by a governor, who was appointed by and represented the monarch of the united kingdom, directed the government, served as the commander in chief, and presided over the two main organs of government, the executive council and the legislative council. Sep 15, 2017 the demise of koreas hanjin shipping co. Jun 19, 2019 hong kong chief executive carrie lam speaks during a press conference at the legislative council in hong kong, june 18. Hong kong continues to use the hong kong dollar, which is pegged under the linked exchange rate system to the u. Study on the guangdonghong kongmacao greater bay area. Hong kongs economy took off from the 1950s and 60s onwards, propelling the citys transformation into a financial and industrial hub.
Mainland chinese authorities have no right to arrest people in hong kong. For further information about these entities and dla pipers structure, please refer to our legal notices. Hong kongs legal system is at the center of this years antiextradition protests. In 1977, the lutheran churchhong kong synod lchks officially became an lcms sisterpartner church. Hong kong university press is a major academic publisher of primarily englishlanguage books. When the city returned to chinese rule in 1997, it became a semiautonomous territory, allowing hong kongs capitalist economy and independent legal system to remain in. Mapking announced partnership with tencent in live traffic. Hong kong was a british possession for decades until it rejoined china in 1997. This book provides an introduction to the legal system in hong kong. Hong kongs legal system is completely distinct from beijing. Hong kongs political and judicial systems may be reintegrated with chinas at that time, or the. The lutheran churchmissouri synod began work in hong kong in 1949 shortly after the formation of the peoples republic of china. Hong kong protesters march with a figure depicting the goddess of democracy in.
It is a vibrant cultural and financial center of chinese society. At the heart of hong kongs system of government lies the principle that no one, including the chief executive, can do an act which would. Ey hong kong 202021 budget insights ey china mainland. Information based on the departmental publication legal system in hong kong printed in 2008. Map and domestic law administrative and judicial remedies publicly. Hong kong s leader apologized for her handling of an unpopular extradition bill. The population density of hong kong is 16,719 people per square mile or 6,451 people per square kilometer.
Hong kong elegislation hkel will be the only government legislation website from july 1, 2018, following the discontinuation of the previous bilingual laws information system blis on the same date, a spokesperson for the department of justice reminded the public today june 29. Hong kongs electronic transactions ordinance act of 2000 eto allows for multiple forms of electronic signatures to be used in the private sector, with retention of the digital signature requirement for official electronic communiques with the government. Train service,coverage,mtr stations,tourist,train frequency,service hours,first trains,last trains,customer service,fares table, mtr station facilities,mtr wifi services,mtr atm service,einstant bonus terminals,public toilets in mtr stations,mtr facilities for passengers with disabilities,facilities for visually impaired passengers,facilities for hearing impaired passengers,facilities for. It has also provided a stable government and strong support for the free enterprise system.
Hong kong is a former british colony handed back to china in 1997. China includes hong kong, macau, and tibet hong kong. Nov 28, 2019 hong kong is a former british colony handed back to china in 1997. If you zoom in, say, kowloon, you can find the roads are straight lines, not roads on the map actually. Understand the legal landscape in hong kong through analysis of the judicial system as well as performance of the legal indicators. The law society of hong kong, legal education and training in hong kong. The formation of the urban agglomeration of guangdonghong kongmacao greater bay area is the result of the accumulation of reform and opening up in the past 40 years. Hong kong people and visitors passing by hong kong will lose their right not to be extradited into mainland china, he said.
We have a strong list in both chinese and english that covers hong kong history, law, education, medicine, social work, and real estate and law. The linked exchange rate system was introduced in october 1983. Dla piper global data protection laws of the world world map. Hong kong, china comparing regulation in 183 economies english abstract. Hong kong companies are advantageous to open onshore bank accounts in hong kong banks and offshore banks in singapore banks, euro pacific puerto rico, cim swiss, maubank mauritius, private pacific bank, and so on.
517 573 1242 1323 469 1432 86 934 703 1422 780 839 1431 1458 1134 790 841 1382 794 81 913 11 94 955 784 255 1078 746 965 1434 1372 901 589 651 738 67 480 432 970 243