Centre for Law in Asia

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The Centre for Law in Asia (CeLIA) was originally established in 1988 as the Centre for East Asian Law (CEAL). Based at the School of Law, Gender and Media, CeLIA brings together legal expertise on South Asian, South-East Asian, East Asian, and Central Asian laws.

The main goals of the centre are to advance research and teaching on Asian laws while building partnerships with educational organisations and legal practitioners based in Asia. We welcome applications for visiting fellowships to develop mutually beneficial research projects.

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23 April 2024

Mind what you wear in public: China’s controversial proposed amendments to police-administered penalties

In September 2023, a draft of China’s revised Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security (PAPS) was posted online for public consultation. This talk will examine the controversial draft provisions, the possible reasons behind them, the origin of PAPS as well as arguments on how to reform the legislation.