Johannes Chan
Biographic Data
| ID | 3870958 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Johannes Chan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Johannes |
| FAMILY NAME | Chan |
| SIGNATURE | CHAN J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Hong Kong |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9360-4871 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Legislative Council’s Rejection of the Civil Partnership Bill and Its Constitutional Implications for the Rule of Law in Hong Kong
In Sham Tsz Kit v Secretary for Justice , the Court of Final Appeal held that the absence of a legal framework to recognise same-sex relationships in Hong Kong was a violation of the right to privacy and family life protected under Article 14 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights. The government’s Registration of Same-Sex Partnership Bill (the Bill) introducing such a legal framework was, however, rejected by the Legislative Council (LegCo) in Septembe…
From eliminating discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation to same-sex marriage
In recognition of Professor Andrew Byrnes’ contribution to promoting gender equality in Hong Kong, this article traces the development of equal treatment of LGBT in Hong Kong. This development is entirely court-led, and the LGBT community has been highly strategic in launching legal attacks. This approach has successfully extended the protection of LGBT’s rights in the last two decades, and the highest court in Hong Kong will soon have to confron…
Searching the Academy (Soushuyuan搜書院)
In earlier scholarship on traditional societies that became colonised, relations between imported legal systems and indigenous customs that had long operated with quasi-legal effect are often studied in terms of conflict and opposition, to show how western or European institutions progressively displaced what existed before their arrival. In her more recent studies of legal pluralism, however, Lauren Benton argues persuasively from many historica…
Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement
Since late September 2014, thousands of protesters have occupied the main thoroughfares of Hong Kong and pressed demands for, inter alia, a genuine election of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2017. The police initially responded with tear gas, to which the protesters defended themselves with umbrellas, hence giving the movement its popular name. The occupation has lasted for more than a month since then, and …
Hong Kong's Bill of Rights
The Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance entered into force on 8 June 1991. Its purpose is to incorporate into the law of Hong Kong the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (“the ICCPR”) as applied to Hong Kong. Being one of the first occasions where the ICCPR has been given direct legal force in a common law jurisdiction, the Hong Kong experience will provide an interesting case study on how an international human…
State Succession to Human Rights Treaties
In 1976 the United Kingdom ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and extended it to Hong Kong. Under the Covenant the United Kingdom assumed an obligation to submit periodic reports to the Human Rights Committee on the measures it has adopted to give effect to the rights recognised by the Covenant and on the progress made in the enjoyment of these rights. 1 The United Kingdom has submitted four periodic reports…
Perfidious Albion
Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement
Since late September 2014, thousands of protesters have occupied the main thoroughfares of Hong Kong and pressed demands for, inter alia, a genuine election of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2017. The police initially responded with tear gas, to which the protesters defended themselves with umbrellas, hence giving the movement its popular name. The occupation has lasted for more than a month since then, and …
State Succession to Human Rights Treaties
In 1976 the United Kingdom ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and extended it to Hong Kong. Under the Covenant the United Kingdom assumed an obligation to submit periodic reports to the Human Rights Committee on the measures it has adopted to give effect to the rights recognised by the Covenant and on the progress made in the enjoyment of these rights. 1 The United Kingdom has submitted four periodic reports…
Hong Kong's Bill of Rights
The Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance entered into force on 8 June 1991. Its purpose is to incorporate into the law of Hong Kong the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (“the ICCPR”) as applied to Hong Kong. Being one of the first occasions where the ICCPR has been given direct legal force in a common law jurisdiction, the Hong Kong experience will provide an interesting case study on how an international human…
Perfidious Albion
State Succession to Human Rights Treaties
In 1976 the United Kingdom ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and extended it to Hong Kong. Under the Covenant the United Kingdom assumed an obligation to submit periodic reports to the Human Rights Committee on the measures it has adopted to give effect to the rights recognised by the Covenant and on the progress made in the enjoyment of these rights. 1 The United Kingdom has submitted four periodic reports…
Hong Kong's Bill of Rights
The Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance entered into force on 8 June 1991. Its purpose is to incorporate into the law of Hong Kong the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (“the ICCPR”) as applied to Hong Kong. Being one of the first occasions where the ICCPR has been given direct legal force in a common law jurisdiction, the Hong Kong experience will provide an interesting case study on how an international human…
Searching the Academy (Soushuyuan搜書院)
In earlier scholarship on traditional societies that became colonised, relations between imported legal systems and indigenous customs that had long operated with quasi-legal effect are often studied in terms of conflict and opposition, to show how western or European institutions progressively displaced what existed before their arrival. In her more recent studies of legal pluralism, however, Lauren Benton argues persuasively from many historica…
Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement
Since late September 2014, thousands of protesters have occupied the main thoroughfares of Hong Kong and pressed demands for, inter alia, a genuine election of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2017. The police initially responded with tear gas, to which the protesters defended themselves with umbrellas, hence giving the movement its popular name. The occupation has lasted for more than a month since then, and …
From eliminating discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation to same-sex marriage
In recognition of Professor Andrew Byrnes’ contribution to promoting gender equality in Hong Kong, this article traces the development of equal treatment of LGBT in Hong Kong. This development is entirely court-led, and the LGBT community has been highly strategic in launching legal attacks. This approach has successfully extended the protection of LGBT’s rights in the last two decades, and the highest court in Hong Kong will soon have to confron…
The Legislative Council’s Rejection of the Civil Partnership Bill and Its Constitutional Implications for the Rule of Law in Hong Kong
In Sham Tsz Kit v Secretary for Justice , the Court of Final Appeal held that the absence of a legal framework to recognise same-sex relationships in Hong Kong was a violation of the right to privacy and family life protected under Article 14 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights. The government’s Registration of Same-Sex Partnership Bill (the Bill) introducing such a legal framework was, however, rejected by the Legislative Council (LegCo) in Septembe…
Law (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Politics (3 works) · Art (2 works) · European Criminal Justice and Data Protection (2 works) · Fundamental rights (2 works) · Human rights (2 works) · International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (2 works)