https://www.scmp.com/rss/267941/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ever since August 31, when the National People's Congress Standing Committee laid out a range of restrictions on the 2017 chief executive election, Hong Kong has been in political and social turmoil. In deciding that the 2017 election will be limited to a popular choice between only two or three candidates who must "love the country and love Hong Kong", the Standing Committee has set the city's constitutional development on an unlawful and unwise path. This virtually guarantees further... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1721667/beijings-patriotism-test-finds-no-support-basic-law?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1721667/beijings-patriotism-test-finds-no-support-basic-law?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Feb 2015 06:37:04 +0000 As the world continues to absorb the shock of the destruction of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 and its 298 passengers and crew, there are two questions which are foremost in almost everyone's mind. What caused this disaster, and who will be criminally punished? International law is relevant to both questions. Under international law, Ukraine is responsible for conducting the necessary disaster investigation because the crash occurred in its territory. However, the wreckage is in an area... https://www.scmp.com/comment/article/1556961/international-law-can-provide-answers-vital-questions-about-flight-mh17?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/article/1556961/international-law-can-provide-answers-vital-questions-about-flight-mh17?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Jul 2014 05:15:30 +0000