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“A People’s Peace”: Inclusive Peacebuilding and the Role of Civil Society in Korea
This Focus Asia assesses how the concept of inclusive peacebuilding applies to the Korean Peninsula, with a particular focus on the role of civil society in South Korea. In so doing, the paper outlines how a focus on inclusiveness has been increasingly codified in international resolutions and how broadening participation in the peace process remains highly relevant in the Korean context.
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Taking Stock of China’s Anti-Discrimination Legislation
Since the 1990's, China has enacted laws and regulations aiming at promoting equality in such fields as employment and health, but also providing greater protection against discrimination towards certain groups. However, the absence of a comprehensive anti-discrimination law coupled with a lack of sufficient enforcement mechanisms for the regulations in place means the fight against prejudice remains somewhat unqualified.
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Xi Jinping and the Administrative Hierarchy and Subdivisions in China
This paper explores China’s leadership under Xi Jinping, which has witnessed fundamental changes in its administrative hierarchy and subdivisions with a major focus on centralization, urbanization and industrialization.
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Xi Jinping and Constitutional Revisions in China
How does the CPC, and President Xi Jinping, serve as the drivers of constitutionalism and transcend the theoretical and political powers of the State? This Focus Asia paper seeks to answer this question and offers an overview of the amendments to the State Constitution, while also highlighting changes made to the Party Constitution that have taken place under the current Chinese leader.
Latest Publications
“A People’s Peace”: Inclusive Peacebuilding and the Role of Civil Society in Korea
In this essay, Alec Forss assesses how the concept of inclusive peacebuilding applies to the Korean Peninsula, with a particular focus on the role of civil society in South Korea. […]
Taking Stock of China’s Anti-Discrimination Legislation
Summary China’s transition to a socialist market economy in 1978 – resulting in increased competition, especially in the labor market – introduced greater opportunities for discrimination. Since the 1990’s, China […]
Xi Jinping and the Administrative Hierarchy and Subdivisions in China
Summary China under Xi Jinping has witnessed systemic changes with emphasis on central control, urbanization and industrialization. Policies such as the National New-Type Urbanization Plan (2014–2020) have enhanced urbanization in […]
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