Research Papers Published in 2010-2011 Research Report Information Note Fact Sheet Reference Note for Motion Debate

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	Research Report Report No. Research Report Completion Date RP01/10-11 Complaint handling mechanism in higher education sector in selected places This research examines the redress system for staff in the higher education sector in the United Kingdom, Queensland of Australia and Taiwan. It covers the related legislation and code of practice, the complaint handling mechanism within higher education institutions, independent inter-institutional and other external organizations that handle complaints and grievances of staff in the higher education sector; and public agencies that operate a redress system for staff in the higher education sector. 13 October 2010 RP02/10-11 Requirements and related arrangements for the registration and disclosure of Members' interests in selected overseas legislatures This research studies the requirements and arrangements for the registration and disclosure of Members' interests in the legislature of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore. It covers the registration of Members' interests, disclosure of interests, investigation procedure of complaints about Members' registration and declaration of interests, and sanctions against non-compliance of the relevant requirements and procedures. 22 November 2010 RP03/10-11 Food safety regulatory framework in selected places This research studies the food safety regulatory systems in Australia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. It covers the major responsible authorities, food safety legislation and enforcement tools; registration requirements for food businesses; monitoring measures; and food labelling system. 22 February 2011 RP04/10-11 Mental health services in selected places This research studies the mental health care system and relevant services in Hong Kong, England of the United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore. It covers the policy framework, relevant legislation, modes of service delivery, measures and programmes supporting the mental health policy, funding arrangements, monitoring mechanism and issues and concerns. 9 March 2011 RP05/10-11 Mechanisms for handling torture claims in selected jurisdictions This research studies the mechanisms for handling torture claims in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Japan. It covers the lodging of torture claims, asylum hearing/interview, appeal and review procedures, humanitarian considerations to grant protection to applicants with the risk of torture, legal aid and other support, as well as relevant issues and concerns. 4 July 2011
	Information Note Information Note No. Information Note Completion Date IN01/10-11 Supplementary information on competition policies in selected jurisdictions 19 October 2010 IN02/10-11 Scope of legal aid services in selected places 16 December 2010 IN03/10-11 The Development of Shanghai as an International Financial Centre 7 January 2011 IN04/10-11 The Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army 17 January 2011 IN05/10-11 Children's unnatural death cases 20 January 2011 IN06/10-11 Preventive measures of mobile bill shock implemented in the European Union 27 January 2011 IN07/10-11 Registration of proprietary Chinese medicines in Macao, Taiwan and the Mainland 14 February 2011 IN08/10-11 Electronic legislation databases in overseas jurisdictions 23 February 2011 IN09/10-11 Overview of mechanisms for handling torture claims in selected jurisdictions 7 April 2011 IN10/10-11 Free Legal Advice Service 13 April 2011 IN11/10-11 Consumer protection in the United Kingdom and Singapore 20 April 2011 IN12/10-11 Mechanism in handling disclosure of medical information of senior government officials in selected places 12 May 2011 IN13/10-11 The World Bank conceptual framework on the reform of pension system and latest development of social security system for retirement protection in selected places 1 June 2011 IN14/10-11 The development of the third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (Chinese version only) 1 June 2011 IN15/10-11 Replacement arrangement for filling vacancies in overseas legislatures 16 June 2011 IN16/10-11 Hospital accreditation schemes in selected places 30 June 2011 IN17/10-11 Recent water mains burst incidents (Chinese version only) 12 July 2011 IN18/10-11 Regulation of aircraft noise in Hong Kong and San Francisco 13 July 2011 IN19/10-11 Free legal advice services in England and Wales 18 July 2011 IN20/10-11 Free legal advice services in Scotland 18 July 2011 IN21/10-11 Free legal advice services in the Netherlands 18 July 2011 IN22/10-11 The United Nations human rights treaties and measures to control the use of obstetric services by non-local women 15 July 2011
	Fact Sheet Fact Sheet No. Fact Sheet Completion Date FS01/10-11 Hong Kong in figures [Updated version] 7 September 2011 FS02/10-11 A summary of local press reports on Hong Kong's application for Asian Games 2023 from 21 September to 3 November 2010 (Chinese version only) 4 November 2010 FS02(01)/10-11 A summary of local press reports on Hong Kong's application for Asian Games 2023 from 1 September to 26 November 2010 (Chinese version only) 26 November 2010 FS03/10-11 Legislative Council in figures [Updated version] 2 August 2011 FS04/10-11 Employment statistics in the construction industry [Updated version] 16 February 2011 FS05/10-11 Major sources of Government revenue [Updated version] 21 June 2011 FS06/10-11 North West Kowloon Reclamation Site 6 9 December 2010 FS07/10-11 The Government's Quarterly General Revenue Account, Capital Works Reserve Fund Account and Capital Investment Fund Account [Updated version] 22 June 2011 FS08/10-11 Comparison of the former proposal of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation and the current concession approach related to the Shatin to Central Link 5 January 2011 FS09/10-11 A summary of local press reports on policy and matters relating to private treaty grants from 24 November 2010 to 18 January 2011 (Chinese version only) 18 January 2011 FS10/10-11 Consumer protection in Australia 21 January 2011 FS11/10-11 Standard Working Hours in Selected Places 16 February 2011 FS12/10-11 Standard Working Hours in the Republic of Korea 11 March 2011 FS13/10-11 Proposed amendments to the Appropriation Bill 16 March 2011 FS14/10-11 Selected cases of implementation of revenue proposals made in the Budget 16 March 2011 FS15/10-11 Selected cases of implementation of relief measures 16 March 2011 FS16/10-11 Supplementary information on the regulation of outdoor lighting in selected places 17 March 2011 FS17/10-11 Industrial research institutes and industrial parks in Taiwan 30 March 2011 FS18/10-11 Asbestos ban in Hong Kong 18 April 2011 FS19/10-11 Administration's undertaking to provide benefits to staff of the two former municipal services departments 21 April 2011 FS20/10-11 Mainland Experience Scheme for Post-secondary Students 5 May 2011 FS21/10-11 A summary of local press reports on increasing land supply by reclamation and rock cavern development from 1 October 2009 to 18 May 2011 (Chinese version only) 18 May 2011 FS22/10-11 Results of Legislative Council elections 16 June 2011 FS23/10-11 Concerns raised by various sectors in Hong Kong on maintenance of aging buildings arising from the canopy collapse incident in Tuen Mun (Chinese version only) 17 June 2011 FS24/10-11 A summary of local press reports on disruption of HKExnews website services and suspension of trading in the shares of seven issuers and related derivatives from 10 August 2011 to 29 August 2011 (Chinese version only) 30 August 2011 FS25/10-11 A Summary of local press reports on issues relating to editorial independence of the News Department of Asia Television Limited from 6 July 2011 to 16 September 2011 (Chinese version only) 16 September 2011
	Reference Note for Motion Debate Reference Note No. Reference Note Completion Date RN01/10-11 Improving personal data privacy protection (Chinese version only) 15 October 2010 RN02/10-11 Facing up to the transport needs of people with disabilities (Chinese version only) 15 October 2010 RN03/10-11 Releasing LIU Xiaobo (Chinese version only) 29 October 2010 RN04/10-11 Formulating an animal-friendly policy (Chinese version only) 29 October 2010 RN05/10-11 Helping needy persons acquire their homes (Chinese version only) 5 November 2010 RN06/10-11 Work Incentive Transport Subsidy Scheme (Chinese version only) 5 November 2010 RN07/10-11 Reviewing the coverage of the safety net (Chinese version only) 12 November 2010 RN08/10-11 Territory-wide participation in building the West Kowloon Cultural District (Chinese version only) 12 November 2010 RN09/10-11 Promoting the waste recycling industries (Chinese version only) 19 November 2010 RN10/10-11 Alleviating the disparity between the rich and the poor (Chinese version only) 19 November 2010 RN11/10-11 Comprehensively reviewing the Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme (Chinese version only) 26 November 2010 RN12/10-11 Reviewing the operation of the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance (Chinese version only) 26 November 2010 RN13/10-11 Air pollution and public health (Chinese version only) 3 December 2010 RN14/10-11 Reviewing the policy on nature conservation (Chinese version only) 3 December 2010 RN15/10-11 Seizing the opportunity presented by the Cross-Straits Economic Co-operation Framework Agreement and actively participating in the development of the Economic Zone on the West Coast of the Taiwan Strait (Chinese version only) 10 December 2010 RN16/10-11 Urging the Government to take measures for ameliorating inflation and alleviating people's livelihood pressure (Chinese version only) 31 December 2010 RN17/10-11 Promoting long-term sports development (Chinese version only) 31 December 2010 RN18/10-11 Legislating for regulating allied health staff to protect public health (Chinese version only) 7 January 2011 RN19/10-11 Post-office employment arrangements for politically appointed officials (Chinese version only) 7 January 2011 RN20/10-11 Reviewing public finances policies (Chinese version only) 14 January 2011 RN21/10-11 Improving primary health care (Chinese version only) 14 January 2011 RN22/10-11 The centenary of the Xinhai Revolution (Chinese version only) 21 January 2011 RN23/10-11 Striving for 15-year free education (Chinese version only) 11 February 2011 RN24/10-11 Social welfare land use planning (Chinese version only) 11 February 2011 RN25/10-11 Promoting personal financial management education (Chinese version only) 25 February 2011