构建具有全球影响力的北京金融中心

文章提出了着力打造具有全球影响力的北京金融中心的要求。提出着力狠抓金融"五大件"(金融机构体系、金融产品体系、金融市场体系、金融开放体系、金融监管和金融发展体系),促进北京国际金融中心的崛起和世界城市的发展。本文在理论性、实践性、创新性方面都很鲜明。     

警察危机中的社会心理掌握及应对

警察作为一种特殊的社会行业,在执法理念、履职水平、业务素质等方面存在的问题,有可能由此引发各种各样的警察危机。因此,高度认识、沉着应对、准确把握、积极有效地开展危机公关工作,是各级公安机关当前面临的一项重要工作。     

Object-oriented Bayesian networks for paternity cases with allelic dependencies

This study extends the current use of Bayesian networks by incorporating the effects of allelic dependencies in paternity calculations. The use of object-oriented networks greatly simplify the process of building and interpreting forensic identification models, allowing researchers to solve new, more complex problems. We explore two paternity examples: the most common scenario where DNA evidence is available from the alleged father, the mother and the child; a more complex case where DNA is not available from the alleged father, but is available from the alleged father’s brother. Object-oriented networks are built, using HUGIN, for each example which incorporate the effects of allelic dependence caused by evolutionary relatedness.     

我国内地与港澳的区际司法协助与机制构建

我国内地与港澳之间的区际司法协助是由《基本法》设定,并具有自身特殊规律的一种法律合作形式。它以特别行政区的高度自治和独立司法权为基础,通过各主体之间的平等协商来具体实施。因三地的法律制度差异较大,又缺乏上位法和上位司法权协调机制,在具体合作和制度建设中遇到不少难题,亟待更新观念,从理论与实务两个层面进行突破。各法域应在"一国两制"方针的指导下,按照相互尊重、主动合作、注重程序、效率优先的原则构建合作机制和开展司法协助,为区域经济发展和社会稳定提供法制保障。     

反腐倡廉制度重在有效管用

制定完善的制度,对反腐倡廉具有十分重要的意义。抓好制度的落实,增强制度的有效性,更应摆上重要的工作日程。当前的反腐倡廉制度存在数量与质量失衡、创新与配套脱节、实体与执行落差、设计与效果偏离等问题,因此制度建设应做到科学严谨、保持相对稳定、注重求真务实、优化执行环境。只有与时俱进体现针对性,研究规律把握前瞻性,通盘谋划讲求系统性,狠抓执行突出时效性,提升层次发挥权威性,才能使反腐倡廉制度真正做到有效管用。     

商号与商标:权利冲突与解决

作者针对我国现行立法中对商标和商号分别予以保护，并由此而致的商号权与商标权的法律冲突问题，分析了冲突产生的原因，并提出了解决两权冲突的途径。     

What can deliberative mini-publics contribute to democratic systems?

Can deliberative mini-publics contribute to deepening the democratic dimensions of electoral democracies? The question is framed in this article using a problem-based approach to democratic theory–to count as democratic, political systems must accomplish three basic functions related to inclusion, communication and deliberation, and decision making. This approach is elaborated with an analysis of a real-world case: a deliberative mini-public with a citizens’ assembly design, focused on urban planning convened in Vancouver, Canada. This example was chosen because the context was one in which the city's legacy institutions of representative democracy had significant democratic deficits in all three areas, and the mini-public was a direct response to these deficits. It was found that Vancouver's deliberative mini-public helped policy makers, activists and affected residents move a stalemated planning process forward, and did do so in ways that improved the democratic performance of the political system. Depending on when and how they are sequenced into democratic processes, deliberative mini-publics can supplement existing legacy institutions and practices to deepen their democratic performance.     

REEVALUATING WHERE WE STAND: A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF AMERICA'S FAMILY JUSTICE SYSTEMS

The call for court reform remains critical in the face of the growing complexity of burgeoning family law cases nationwide. Many states have restructured their court systems using the unified family court model, resolving legal, personal, emotional, and social disputes with the aim of improving the well‐being of families and children. Other states utilize the traditional approach, resulting in cases being handled in a fragmented, time‐consuming and expensive manner. In this article, Professor Barbara A. Babb presents the results of her nationwide survey regarding how each state handles family law matters. The survey is a follow‐up to her comprehensive 1998 survey and her 2002 survey update. The results of the recent analysis reveal that a total of thirty‐eight states now have either statewide family courts, family courts in selected areas of the state, or pilot or planned family courts, representing seventy‐five percent of states. The number of states without a specialized or separate system to handle family law matters has decreased from seventeen states in 1998 to thirteen in 2006. These changes are significant when one considers the complexities involved in court reform. The need for court reform remains an urgent one, as family law cases occupy a significant percentage of court dockets across the country. Families and children deserve a court system where justice is effective and efficient and where their legal, personal, emotional, and social needs are resolved in a therapeutic and holistic manner.     

Scenario study of biometric systems at borders

This paper examines and compares the existing privacy instruments of VIS and US-VISIT systems in addressing the specific legal issues and challenging the privacy-invasive behaviour in the world of biometrics. A biometric scenario is presented to give a vision of a future society in 5 years from now when biometric technology is more widely used. The objective here is to open up the scope of considering the potential legal risks of the use of biometrics, based upon the present passport and visa application plans in the EU and USA.     

Not much happened: The impact of gender quotas in Poland

Poland maintained its open-list PR system but introduced gender quotas in the 2011 parliamentary elections in order to increase the number of women deputies. Yet this change had only a limited impact on women's representation. The 2011 election confirms that ‘favorable’ electoral laws provide opportunities for women, but they cannot guarantee that women will be elected. In particular, the use of quotas alone is not sufficient to ensure high levels of women's representation. The most important factors in explaining the Polish result were 1) the absence of a ‘zipper’, a list ordering that alternates men and women candidates, thus ensuring high list-places for women 2) the parties' favoring of men in their list placement 3) the relative size of the political parties and 4) voters' support for list leaders and incumbent deputies. Despite a disappointing outcome, quotas may be seen as beneficial in increasing women's presence and the potential for further evolution of the electoral system.