China-EU School of Law
Criminal Justice in China: Domestic Violence, Sexual abuse offences and #MeToo
8 January 2019, by Internetredaktion
Photo: UHH/CESL
When: Di, 15.01.2019, 6 pm
Where: Universität Hamburg, Rothenbaumchaussee 33, 20148 Hamburg, Raum 131
Language: English
Public lecture in the context of the China-EU School of Law Lecture Series
Prof. Dr. Yue Liling, China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), Criminal Justice Institute
China’s first Domestic Violence Law was ratified in March 2016 after two decades of campaigning by women’s rights advocates. This was without doubt a significant achievement. Although China possesses a solid body of legislation for the defense of the rights and interests of women there is still much to be done. The #MeToo movement and the numerous high-profile men accused of abusive behavior, indicated that laws alone cannot improve the status quo. Social action and social awareness are two important factors that enable women’s empowerment and bring the much needed change. Prof. Yue Liling will talk about the role of women in the Chinese criminal justice and the impact of the #MeToo movement.
Contact
Prof. Dr. Hinrich Julius
Website: https://www.jura.uni-hamburg.de/en/internationales/china-eu-school-law.html