Lillian Li

Lillian Li is an Associate at an international law firm. She holds an LL.M. with a focus in public international law and comparative constitutional law from Columbia University. She has clerked at the European Court of Human Rights and the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal. She has also previously assisted the United Nations Committee against Torture.

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Battling for Equality: The Court of Appeal Rules No Benefits for Same-sex Spouses

Battling for Equality: The Court of Appeal Rules No Benefits for Same-sex Spouses

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal recently overturned the Court of First Instance's decision that the same-sex spouse of a senior civil servant should be granted spousal benefits. The judicial review proceedings in Leung Chun Kwong began ...
Battling for Equality: Recognizing Civil Service Benefits in Same-sex Marriages

Battling for Equality: Recognizing Civil Service Benefits in Same-sex Marriages

The struggle for LGBTQ rights remains an embryonic fight in Asia, waiting to be further developed through advocacy and legal change, amidst vocal opponents demanding the preservation of conservative values and traditions. However, the ...
The Unified Screening Mechanism: Hong Kong to Assess Refugee Claims Alongside Torture Claims

The Unified Screening Mechanism: Hong Kong to Assess Refugee Claims Alongside Torture Claims

The UNHCR previously had the role of assessing and determining refugee claims (“persecution claims”) in Hong Kong in accordance with Art. 33 of the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1951) (“Refugee Convention”). The UNHCR ...