赋权与规制：职务犯罪侦查中技术侦查的路径选择

《刑事诉讼法修正案（草案）》明确赋予检察机关在职务犯罪侦查中使用技术侦查的权力,这对于打击和遏制职务犯罪有望产生积极的效果。然而,《刑事诉讼法修正案（草案）》在技术侦查的制度细节和操作机制方面语焉不详,尚有值得探讨之处。基于控制犯罪与保障人权相平衡的考虑,此次修订有必要对技术侦查予以完善。     

The impact of plurilateral trade agreements on developing countries – to participate or not to participate?

In the wake of the impasse in the Doha Development Round of multilateral trade talks, sector-specific plurilateral trade agreements (PTAs) have been gaining traction. However, PTAs mostly appeal to developed countries, with the uptake among developing countries (including least-developed countries) being very limited. This article investigates the factors contributing to such a phenomenon, whether there is indeed merit in developing countries playing a more active role in PTAs and how they might be encouraged to do so. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted with specific attention being given to the effects, on a selection of developing countries, of participation in four PTAs: the Trade in Services Agreement, the Government Procurement Agreement, the Environmental Goods Agreement and the Information Technology Agreement II. Among the findings was that although, according to the qualitative analysis, policymakers are generally disinterested in the four PTAs because they are not aligned to the countries’ economic interests or they threaten policy space, the quantitative analysis revealed that gains could often be made from more active participation in these agreements. This clearly points to a research gap and highlights the need for more in-depth analysis of the potential of PTAs in the developing world.     

仿真技术在公安教育训练中的应用

仿真技术已经成为分析、研究各种系统 ,尤其是复杂系统的重要工具 ,不仅用于工程领域 ,而且还广泛用于非工程领域。在公安教育训练中 ,如射击训练、驾驶训练、现场勘查等教学中应用仿真技术不但能提高训练效率 ,减少训练时间 ,不受环境及气候限制 ,而且对保证安全、节约开支、提高质量具有突出的功效。     

论现代科技革命与和谐社会建设

相比第一、二次科技革命,现代科技革命体现出范围广泛、内容丰富,从理论研究到实际应用,其时间和空间大大缩短,对经济、社会的影响日益广泛和深刻的新特点。但同时现代科技革命也容易诱发新的社会矛盾,例如收入差距的贫富分化、价值观念和道德标准的转型以及对经济和政治体制的冲击与自身的创新行为等。现代科技革命对我国构建和谐社会至少具有以下意义:建设和谐社会是科技革命的前提;构建和谐社会不仅有利于避免甚至消除现代科技革命所产生的负面影响,对现代科技革命向生产力转化环节中起到润滑剂作用,而且也有利于在同科技革命互动中实现良性发展。     

Battle in the name of privacy and security: A comment on Tencent vs. Qihoo (Supreme People's Court of China 2014)

One strategy for companies competing in Internet industries is to attack the privacy and security problems of products or services provided by a competitor and then to deliver remedial software to attract consumers. The recent ruling of the Supreme People's Court of China (SPC) establishes legal constraints on this strategy, recognising that a company owes a high duty of care when criticising the privacy and security policies of its competitors and identifying the line between legal technological innovation and unfair interference with the business of competitors. This article provides a summary of the background, facts and court conclusions as well as relevant comments on the impact of this judgement and identifies the issues that require further clarification.     

广西工业资本技术状况分析

广西工业经过50多年的建设 ,特别是改革开放20多年来 ,已经形成门类比较齐全 ,具有广西特色的工业体系 ,特别是在产品的资本、技术方面有了很大提高 ,形成了一批资本技术含量较高 ,附加价值较高的特色产品。但从总体水平看广西工业整体资本技术构成还是比较低的 ,原因主要是由于广西工业企业整体技术装备水平低 ;工业企业技术创新滞后、机制不健全等。因此 ,要提高广西工业整体技术水平 ,就必须积极采取有效措施加快提高广西工业资本技术构成     

加强县级公安机关打防控一体化建设的对策

打防控一体化建设已成为公安工作的主题。在当前县级公安机关警力、经费等相对不足的情况下,通过向改革、科技、社会借力,整合现有公安内部资源,发挥公安科技信息优势,汲取民智、民有,发动民力,形成内外联动的格局,才能有效促进打防控一体化建设。     

The production and marketing of sustainable forest products: chewing gum in Mexico

Natural chewing gum (chicle) represents just 3.5 per cent of the total chewing-gum market, which is dominated by synthetic chewing gum made from hydrocarbons. However, recent interest in sustainable livelihood strategies has opened up opportunities for enlarging chicle commercialisation for what is still a small, niche market. The production of chicle can serve to strengthen forest conservation and provide regular employment to those dependent on forest products, as part of a range of sustainable forest activities. However, the production and marketing of natural chewing gum have faced several serious problems: producers in Mexico have been organised in ways that enabled them to be exploited by both intermediaries and state institutions, and the processes of certification for organics and fair trade are unwieldy and expensive. This article suggests a number of ways of addressing these problems.     

Financial services to the poor: the microfinance dilemma in Andhra Pradesh

In India, microfinance and associated strategies of forming self-help groups came about in response to a newly independent nation and its need to include the rural non-banking population into national structures of development and governance. This article examines how the rapid growth of microfinance institutions during the last two decades – especially in the context of the more recent transition from non-profit to for-profit non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) – has led to a significant increase in the delivery of financial services to the rural poor. In Andhra Pradesh, the simultaneous existence of some of India’s most prominent microfinance institutions (MFIs) and their mobilisation of self-help groups – with state backing and linkages to banks leading to relatively easy availability of funds – has led to a tremendous surge in the availability of credit across the state.     

The struggle to empower trade union members: insights from Zambia

Empowerment is under-researched in labour and trade unions, not least in sub-Saharan Africa. Based on workplace observations and interviews with union members and staff in agriculture, commerce, and industry, this article shares insights from two trade unions in Zambia. Findings show that the extent of empowerment differs between members and that empowerment is constrained by employer influence, privatisation, lack of government labour law enforcement, and union resources. Using an integrated approach, the article discusses differences in perceptions of empowerment, how external intentions clash with local structures, and offers suggestions which may help to improve union empowerment methods and programmes.