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Public interest law in Hong Kong : ウィキペディア英語版 | Public interest law in Hong Kong
Public interest law in Hong Kong is an emerging field. The chief vehicle for pursuing public interest claims is judicial review. This is the process by which decisions of the government are challenged in the courts. There has been a surge in judicial review cases since 2000. Environmental issues〔See for example, (Society for Protection of the Harbour Ltd v Town Planning Board ) () 1 HKLRD 396; (Clean Air Foundation Ltd v The Government of the HKSAR ) () HKEC 1356.〕 and minority rights〔See for example, (W v Registrar of Marriages ) () HKCFA 39; (Vallejos Evangeline Banao v Commissioner of Registration & Anor ) () HKCFA 17.〕 are among the most litigated areas. ==Origin of Public interest law in Hong Kong== One of the pioneers in public interest law in Hong Kong was Pamela Baker. In the late 1980s she litigated a series of landmark courtroom cases challenging the government’s treatment of Vietnamese refugees.〔Robertson, Geoffrey. (''"Pam Baker"'' ), ''"The Guardian"'', Saturday 27 April 2002. Retrieved 4 April 2014.〕 Later a small group of lawyers followed in her footsteps, safeguarding and strengthening human rights protection in the city. In 1995 the Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor was established with the aim of promoting better human rights protection in Hong Kong.〔(Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor Official Website )〕 Today, the majority of cause lawyers who represent citizens and social groups in human rights and public policy litigation on a consistent basis in Hong Kong are also members of political parties or active participants in social movements outside the courts.〔Tam, Waikeung. ''"Political Transition and the Rise of Cause Lawyering: The Case of Hong Kong"'' 3 () 35 Law & Social Inquiry 663, 664.〕 They practise in different settings: some are members of large barristers’ chambers, while some practise in small law firms.〔Tam, Waikeung. ''"Political Transition and the Rise of Cause Lawyering: The Case of Hong Kong"'' 3 () 35 Law & Social Inquiry 663, 668.〕
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