This semester the Netherlands China Law Centre again offers two courses on Chinese Law, Governance and Society. Learn how legal and political institutions function in the world's most rapidly emerging economy. Study how this shapes economic behavior and how it affects business. Gain an understanding about what this means for ordinary Chinese who have to cope with negative effects of China's immense urbanization, industrialization, and social transformation. The courses are open to all Master students (i.e. no background in law required).

Introduction to Chinese Law and Politics

This course (Tuesdays from 11.00-13.00, first block second semester) focuses on the development and functioning of China's legal and political institutions with a special view on what this means for business. It provides a historical overview of Chinese law-making processes, courts and the legal profession. The second part of this course focuses on how Chinese law is practiced, looking at the domains of tort law, competition law, international law and administrative law.

This course starts on 7 February, 11.00 - 13.00.
Location: Oudemanhuispoort room D118A.

Access to Justice in China

This course (Tuesdays from 11.00-13.00, second block second semester) analyzes the legal system from below. The course discusses what Chinese who have suffered injustice can do about this. It discusses the different legal and political options (including litigation, mediation, petitioning and protesting). Each week is dedicated to one of China's key justice issues, including land takings, pollution, labor conflicts, criminal defense lawyers and political rights.

This course starts on 3 April, 11.00 - 13.00.
Location: Oudemanhuispoort room E012. 


For information about enrollment for both courses, please contact i.f.j.debruyne@uva.nl.