https://www.scmp.com/rss/323597/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com After the second world war, the international community changed. The common law system in Hong Kong was brought here by colonialism, but it also changed: we adopted the international norms and standards of human rights. We now have a system we can be proud of. Hong Kong has incorporated the covenants on civil and political rights, as well as economic, social and cultural rights, and the fundamental principles of justice and equity underpinning the common law. None of us should be above the law,... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2078353/nothing-foreign-about-hong-kongs-common-law-or-its-judges?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2078353/nothing-foreign-about-hong-kongs-common-law-or-its-judges?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Mar 2017 06:00:50 +0000 Hong Kong is a miracle in many ways. Its judiciary is world-class and its government systems work. With a transport system that is among the world’s best, it is home to more than 7 million people, who all live, work and play close together without chaos. Hong Kong’s independent judiciary makes it a safe place to invest in. People know that any disputes can be dealt with fairly through the courts. A strong anti-corruption regime prevents government officials from overstepping their boundaries and... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2045768/beijing-should-have-left-hong-kong-courts-rule-first-oath?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2045768/beijing-should-have-left-hong-kong-courts-rule-first-oath?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:01:52 +0000