Critique Articles

2018-08-24
Achieving genuine universal suffrage within the confine of the Basic Law
2018-07-22
Redistributing political power can never be a “win-win” process
2018-07-22
To vote or not to vote?
2014-01-25
Democracy may not be perfect, but it is the best possible type of political system
2013-12-03
What Ng Pui Ying’s courage means for whistleblower protection discourse in Hong Kong (Chinese version only)
2013-10-24
How Hong Kong-style tyranny was formed (Chinese version only)
2013-10-01
All nomination procedures involve screening, but not every screening is democratic
2013-08-13
Legco’s fractured coalition has created leadership void
2010-04-01
The fallacies of functional constituencies (Chinese version only)
2009-12-29
Will Hong Kong come up with the right answers? A roadmap for universal suffrage and a new positioning for Hong Kong’s democratic reform

Position Papers & Proposals

2015-03-07
Hong Kong Democratic Foundation response to the January 2015 Constitutional Reform Consultation “Method for Selecting the Chief Executive in 2017 by Universal Suffrage”
2015-03-07
Submission to the HKSAR Government on the 2017 Hong Kong CE Election by a group of individuals
2014-12-17
UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee inquiry of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s handling of UK’s political, cultural, education and trade ties with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
2014-04-28
Hong Kong Democratic Foundation response to December 2013 consultation document titled: “Method for Selecting the Chief Executive in 2017 and for Forming the Legislative Council in 2016”
2013-07-23
Designing Hong Kong’s ultimate electoral systems: What are the options? How to choose?
2013-05-29
Hong Kong Democratic Foundation 2016 Legco Election & 2017 Chief Executive Election proposals for discussion
2012-04-01
Submission from The Professional Commons to the “Consultation Paper on the District Council Appointment System”
2012-03-01
Responses from The Professional Commons on the Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill 2012
2011-09-09
Unbridled executive usurpation and spurious accusations – Hong Kong Democratic Foundation’s response to the consultation paper on Arrangements for Filling Vacancies in the Legislative Council
2011-06-16
Submission by The Professional Commons for the Special Meeting of the Panel on Constitutional Affairs of the Legislative Council on 18 June 2011 regarding the “Arrangements For Filling Vacancies In The Legislative Council”
2010-09-24
Enhancing social and environmental sustainability, fair sharing of economic prosperity: submission on the 2010-11 Policy Address (Executive summary)
2010-09-24
Enhancing social and environmental sustainability, fair sharing of economic prosperity: submission on the 2010-11 Policy Address
2010-05-13
Subcommittee on Package of Proposals for the Methods for Selecting the Chief Executive and for Forming the Legislative Council in 2012 – Meeting on 22 May 2010
2010-02-19
Responses from The Professional Commons regarding the “Methods for Selecting the Chief Executive and for Forming the Legislative Council in 2012” consultation document
2010-02-10
Response to the Methods for Selecting the Chief Executive and for Forming the Legislative Council in 2012 Consultation Document
2009-09-22
Public consultation on geographical constituency boundaries for Legislative Council Election in 2000
2009-09-01
“Unleashing Hong Kong’s Present and Future Potential”: submission on the 2009-10 Policy Address
2008-09-01
Beyond conventional wisdom – steps to diversified development: submission on the 2008-09 Policy Address (Executive summary)
2008-09-01
Beyond conventional wisdom – steps to diversified development: submission on the 2008-09 Policy Address
2008-05-04
Position paper on constitutional reform in 2012 – Presentation (Chinese version only)
2008-05-04
Position paper on Constitutional Reform in 2012

Research Briefs

2014-04-10
Screening mechanism? No thank you: The Professional Commons’ opinion polls on constitutional development reveals professionals in support of civic nomination, party nomination and democratization of the Nominating Committee (Chinese version only)
2013-07-01
Research brief: Proportional representation with low-to-moderate district magnitude — an exciting new finding
2013-05-09
Research brief: Some figures related to mixed-member electoral systems in democracies
2013-04-19
Research brief: Some considerations* on designing an electoral system for electing the Chief Executive of Hong Kong by universal suffrage
2013-03-17
Research brief: Some considerations on the nomination procedure of CE elections as stipulated in the Basic Law
2013-01-30
Research brief: Reviewing proposals for the arrangements for electing the Legislative Council by universal suffrage
2009-05-01
Research brief: What can we expect from democracy?
2009-05-01
Research brief: What other arguments have been put forward for retaining the functional representation system? Are these arguments sound?
2009-05-01
Research brief: Should the functional representation system be retained because FCs, through their expertise, help enhance the quality of the legislative process and governance?
2009-05-01
Research brief: How far is Hong Kong democratic after attaining “dual universal suffrage”?
2009-02-01
Research brief: Tyranny of the majority, balanced participation and democracy
2008-12-01
Research brief: Brief overview of proposals on reforming the LegCo electoral system in selected submissions to the consultation on constitutional development in July 2007
2008-09-08
Tom and Dick on building democracy in Hong Kong: an imaginary dialogue
2008-09-01
Research brief: Beyond “dual universal suffrage”: democracy is not just about elections
2008-08-01
Research brief: Have functional constituency representatives in fact assisted LegCo in carrying out its legislative function and in monitoring the Government’s work?
2008-08-01
Research brief: On life in an affluent dictatorship
2008-08-01
Research brief: On the economic well-being of labor in democracy and dictatorship
2008-08-01
Tom and Dick on democracy – What is democracy? What are the essential institutions of democracy?
2008-08-01
Tom and Dick on democracy – why institute democracy?
2008-06-18
Research report on information and communications technology: e-Government and better governance in Hong Kong

Speeches, Forums & Seminars

2015-10-17
Improving the governance of Hong Kong: suggestions and future directions
2012-11-29
Who has power in Hong Kong?
2012-10-19
To trust, or not to trust, that is the question
2011-11-15
The role of the media in democracy
2011-05-03
Towards a more inclusive society for Hong Kong
2011-01-07
Towards better policy-making in Hong Kong
2010-04-24
Is the accountability system accountable?
2010-02-08
Constitutional development for 2012
2010-02-06
Turning left, turning right – which way the constitutional reform is turning to?
2010-02-05
Can the LegCo-ExCo relationship be improved?
2010-02-02
Building consensus for 2012?
2009-12-21
From functional constituencies to party dictatorship, from a British political idea to British political practice
2009-11-28
Looking forward: key arrangements of Hong Kong’s constitutional reform
2009-10-29
The current governance crisis
2009-07-24
Birdcage or framework? Considering what comes next in constitutional reform?