《民法通则》规定的民事责任——从物权法到民法典的规定

权利、义务、责任是法律的基石,法律的内容是在权利、义务、责任的基础上展开的,民法也不例外。我国《民法通则》关于民事责任的规定值得重视,物权法和未来的民法典应当继受《民法通则》创立的民事责任制度。未来我国民法典应当借鉴《德国民法典》和旧中国民国时期的民法典,设立物权编和债权编,但是不必规定物权请求权,可将物权请求权转变为侵权责任,规定在民法典的侵权责任编中。将物权请求权转变为侵权责任,不仅不会破坏物权与债权的科学体系,而且会使物权与债权的区分更加明晰,使债与责任的区分更加明晰。     

略论民法典总则的内容构造

以《德国民法典》为代表的采总则——分则结构的各国民法典中,民法总则的内容大同小异。在借鉴国外立法经验、吸收当代民法研究成果的基础上,我国民法典总则的内容应包括：（1）一般规定;（2）权利主体;（3）权利客体;（4）法律事实;（5）权利保护。在民法典总则中,不宜设取得时效和民事责任的一般规定。     

论法国民法典的宪法化

《法国民法典》具有极为崇高的地位，为形成和维系大革命以来的法兰西社会提供了重要的法律基础。但20世纪80年代以来，法国宪法法院通过合宪性审查不断使民法典受到宪法规范的约束、辐射和渗透，实现了路易·法沃赫教授所说的“宪法化”。30余年的宪法化进程使民法与宪法的关系进入了一种规范语境，民法典在规范上已经受到宪法的切实约束，同时，民法典作为“真正宪典”的社会作用也逐渐被人权宣言所取代。在探讨民法与宪法的关系时，“民法典是真正宪典”这一社会学命题不应错误地扩大到规范领域，更不能不顾时代变迁，忽视宪法化的时代背景。     

Privacy Act; exempt record system--Office of the Secretary, DHHS. Notice of proposed rulemaking

The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services maintains a system of records entitled "Complaint Files and Log. HHS/OS/OCR." The Department intends to exempt this system from certain provisions of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The proposed exemption is authorized by subsection (k)(2) of the Privacy Act, which applies to investigative materials compiled for law enforcement purposes. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is authorized to gather information for civil and administrative law enforcement purposes pursuant to several statutes requiring nondiscrimination in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance. In order to maintain the integrity of the OCR investigative process and to access to complete and accurate information, the Department proposes to exempt this system, under subsection (k)(2), from the notification, access, correction and amendment provisions of the Privacy Act. The Department is requesting public comments on the proposed exemption.     

The Tide in Favour of Equality: Same-Sex Marriage in Canada and England and Wales

The tide in favour of legal equality for gay and lesbian individualsand couples continues to roll forward on both sides of the Atlantic.In Canada, the federal Parliament recently passed legislation(the Civil Marriage Act) (CMA) that extends the legal capacityto marry for civil purposes to same-sex couples throughout thecountry. This change in the law was driven not by the executiveand legislative branches of government but by the courts, interpretingand applying the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (theCharter). On the other side of the Atlantic, in England andWales, the Westminster Parliament in 2004 passed legislation(the Civil Partnership Act) (CPA) that will enable same-sexcouples to obtain legal recognition of their relationships,and to access most of the legal rights and responsibilitiesoffered to married couples. However, unlike the Canadian legislation,civil marriages between same-sex couples will still not be legallyrecognized. This article considers whether the English courtswill also facilitate the legal recognition of same-sex civilmarriage, like their Canadian counterparts. The author concludesthat, in light of recent case law, there is an increasinglystrong argument that the opposite-sex marriage requirement inEngland and Wales violates Article 14 (the equality provision)of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which isincorporated into UK law by the Human Rights Act, 1998. However,the author also concludes that there are a number of reasonsto be cautious that a positive result would flow, at this point,from a domestic court challenge to the opposite-sex marriagerequirement.     

Privacy Act; exempt record system--HHS. Final rule

The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services maintains a system of records entitled "Complaint Files and Log. HHS/OC/OCR." The Department is exempting this system from certain provisions of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The exemption is authorized by subsection (k)(2) of the Privacy Act, which applies to investigative materials compiled for law enforcement purposes. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is authorized to gather information for civil and administrative law enforcement purposes pursuant to several statutes requiring nondiscrimination in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance. In order to maintain the integrity of the OCR investigative process and to assure that OCR will be able to obtain access to complete and accurate information, the Department is exempting this system, under subsection (k)(2), from the notification, access, correction and amendment provisions of the Privacy Act.     

Rights by Fortune or Fight? Reexamining the Addition of Sex to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

It is widely believed that the extension of protection against employment discrimination to women through Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (CRA) was a fluke, the product of an attempted “killer amendment” by civil rights opponents gone awry. My analysis challenges this conventional wisdom, showing that the coalition of Republicans and southern Democrats in support of the sex amendment to Title VII was consistent with broader patterns of support for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the early to mid‐20th century. In other words, support appears to have been sincere, not sophisticated—proponents preferred a CRA with the sex amendment to one without. I proceed to show that concern about the direct impact on women, and not simply the instrumental impact on labor, played an important role in motivating this support. But, I also find reason for caution in interpreting support for workplace rights as evidence of broad support for women's rights at this time.     

关于完善中国缺陷产品召回制度的若干问题

Defective product recalling system is a new regime in modern civil law, characterized by its special functions to prevent and eliminate the harms concerning consumers’ body and property due to potential defects of products. In legal nature, it is necessary to define “recalling defective products” as the obligation rather than the liability of manufacturers or sellers, so as to encourage both manufacturers and sellers to take effective remedies immediately upon defective products. Product recalling is of two categories, i.e., active recalling and compulsory recalling, and the breach of such recalling obligation will lead to a series of legal liabilities. Considering the importance of the recalling system and the economic development of China, it is strongly proposed that China shall formulate the Law of Defective Product Recalling. Wang Liming, Ph.D of Law, is currently a vice president of Renmin University of China and dean of the Law School. Prof. WANG is also a member of the Law Committee of 10th and 11th National People’s Congress, vice president of China Law Society. Prof. WANG is a leading expert in the drafting and formulating important civil laws in China, such as the Law of Real Rights of PRC. His main research area is civil and commercial law. Quite a number of his monographs won national academic achievements award, including but not limited to Study on Civil Law Regime (Renmin University of China Press, 2008), Study on General Principles of Civil Law (Renmin University of China Press, 2003), Draft of Law of Real Rights and its Interpretation (China Legality Press, 2001), etc. He also has 100 or so articles published in law journals home and abroad.     

From Rights to Claims: The Role of Civil Society in Making Rights Real for Vulnerable Workers

This article examines the contextual factors driving legal mobilization of workers in the United States through an analysis of national origin discrimination charges under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act (2000–2005). Consistent with previous studies, this analysis confirms that high unemployment levels and weak labor protections promote legal mobilization. The findings also highlight the positive role that civil society may play in promoting claims-making. I argue that nongovernmental organizations fill the gap in places where organized labor is weak, and may help support claims-making particularly in places with a larger vulnerable workforce. The article concludes by offering suggestions for a renewed sociolegal research agenda that examines the role of 501c(3) civil society organizations for the legal mobilization of an increasingly non-unionized and immigrant workforce.     

Section 1983 litigation: An effective remedy to police misconduct or an insidious federalism?

In recent years the federal courts have experienced a dramatic increase in civil suits alleging police misconduct under the federal provision, 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, which was originally enactd as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1871. Section 1983, presently the second most litigated provision of the United States Code, grants a private right of action for redressing violations of federal and Constitutional rights committed by persons (including municipalities) acting under color of state law. The recent development of Section 1983 as a mechanism for controlling police misconduct has profound implications for New Federalism, public official conduct and traditional legal doctrines (such as the exclusionary rule). This study reviews the legal basis for civil liability remedies, examines the impact of recent developments on police behavior, and explores the policy considerations underlying an assessment of this expanding legal remedy as a viable option in preventing police misconduct.     

民事法律行为概念正解--民事法律行为概念辨析之三

民事法律行为是民法中的一个非常重要的概念,其名实相符的理解应是与当事人的意志有关的,具有民事法律意义(或产生民事法律效果)的行为.对如何理解这一表述、其外延如何及与相关概念关系做了分析.     

竞争法体系下商标立法模式探讨

从宏观视阈看,商标法属于竞争法的体系范畴,与反不正当竞争法一样都体现了政府对微观经济的干预。法律保护民事主体的合法民事权益,商标权益在内容上涵盖商标专用权与商标利益,从维护我国注册制的权威以及有利于制度的可操作性而言,对于权利和利益在法律保护的路径上应有所区别。将商标权益区分为商标专用权与商标利益分别由《商标法》和《反不正当竞争法》保护,使《商标法》作为民法的特别法,与其他民事法律,包括《民法通则》、《侵权责任法》等形成较强的逻辑自洽性,同时,也使商标法作为反不正当竞争法的特别法,与反不正当竞争法在制止利用商标而进行的不正当竞争方面彼此分工,有效协调。     

China and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Prospects and Challenges

This article looks at China's engagement with internationalhuman rights treaties and the extent to which this is bringingunderstanding of, and compliance with, international human rightsnorms as a background to China's possible ratification of theInternational Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).It explores, in respect of two particular articles in the ICCPR,Article 14 and Article 6(2), where China stands with its currentdomestic legislation and practice in terms of conformity andargues that there still needs to be significant legal reformin the area of fair trial issues and the use of death penaltybefore ratification is possible. Finally, it looks at the stateof civil and political rights in China and the problem of democracyand concludes that although China will unquestionably ratifythe ICCPR, change will still be gradual.     

《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》第14条关于公正审判权的规定

《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》第14条确立了国际社会公认的公正审判权的一般国际标准。公正审判权适用于刑事诉讼,同时也适用于民事诉讼、行政诉讼及其他可能的实际上的“诉讼案”。为实现公正审判权,人人都应享有在法庭前的平等权利、由独立和无偏倚的法庭进行审判的权利、被无罪推定的权利、在刑事审判过程中享有最低限度程序保证的权利、上诉或复审的权利、被终审误判时获得赔偿的权利和不因同一罪行受双重处罚的权利等。     

两大法系惩戒性军事法概要

莫里斯与古斯塔夫斯的《战争法典》对两大法系惩戒性军事法的形成起到了奠基作用。在两大法系主要国家,惩戒性军事法以军事司法权的运作为核心,主要围绕军事司法管辖权及军事司法程序构建军事司法制度。20世纪50年代以来,受《欧洲人权公约》及《联合国公民权利和政治权利公约》的影响,两大法系惩戒性军事法的发展又呈现出了一些新的特点。     

Employment discrimination: procedures for handling complaints--Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Proposed rule

This proposed rule sets forth procedures for the handling of complaints of employment discrimination which are filed with Federal fund granting agencies under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and other provisions of Federal law which prohibit discrimination on grounds of race, color, religion, age, sex or national origin in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance. The regulations allow the fund granting agency to refer complaints to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). For complaints covered both by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, or other statutes within EEOC's jurisdiction and by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act or Title IX, the regulations contemplate that most complaints of individual acts of discrimination will be referred to EEOC for investigation and conciliation, while most complaints of systemic discrimination will be retained by the fund granting agency. Employment discrimination complaints which are not covered by Title VI or Title IX will be transferred to EEOC. This proposed rule is not a "major rule" as defined by Section 1(b) of Executive Order 12291.     

宪法与民法典关系的四个理论问题

从宪法角度和法律三元分类角度看,民法典将基本民事主体表述为"公民"比表述为"自然人"更合适。各国宪法差异决定中国民法典表述基本民事主体不能复制德国民法典的规定。就性质而言,民事主体内部关系的内容是权利与权利,应避免使用"权力"之类术语来定义其内部组织或描述其功能。在数字化时代,民法典应着力保障在数字化背景下备受威胁的个人隐私权,促进民事主体实质性享有平等的发展权利,但不宜承担公法功能。     

论民事习惯与民法方法——以《日本民法典》的制定经验为例

中国未来民法典与其传统伦理、传统法文化的重要渊源——民事习惯之关系问题在民法学界基本没有深入展开讨论.日本民法典制定过程中对民事习惯所采取的从排斥到吸纳甚至给予极高地位的反复经验对中国未来民法典如何体现中国特色可能具有重要的启示.日本民法典有关民事习惯的制度安排及其后续遗留问题的处理模式对中国未来民法典民事习惯位置的讨论提供了生动的个案.中国当下的社会结构以及经济发展程度需要将来的民法典必需慎重对待中国固有民事习惯,以便保障民法典的伦理基础和惯行定式.     

清末民事习惯调查与《大清民律草案》的编纂

有关资料表明,在清末制定民法典的过程中,虽然立法者极为重视本国民事习惯并进行了大量的调查工作,但在当时的条件下,难以将本国民事习惯采纳为成文法。从宣统三年完成的《大清民律草案》来看,本国民事习惯几乎没有对编纂民律草案产生直接影响。     

民法本位研究创新构想

民法本位与民法价值、民法原则、民法典制定以及人、人性、人权等都存有内在联系。民法本位是 民法无理论中的重要内容,可目前对其研究还相当薄弱。民法本位是民法的出发点,民法价值是 民法本位的指归,它们在实然法中的外化即是民法原则。当吸收多学科理论研究民法本位,构想 民法本位研究的创新体系。