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Also present at today's launching ceremony were the Director of Information Technology Services, Mr K H Lau, and the Deputy Director of Information Services (Overseas), Mr Robin Gill.

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Bills of Rights: South African Experience

Eminent jurist, the Rt Hon Sydney Kentridge, Q C, will deliver the second Peter Allan Memorial Lecture in Hong Kong on Thursday (December 7) on the subject "Bills of Rights: The South African Experience".

Mr Kentridge was President Mandela's personal counsel and is now Member of the Constitutional Court of South Africa half-time. He still practises law and is recognised as a renowned advocate.

His speech in Hong Kong will be about the way the Constitutional Court interprets and deals with the new Bill of Rights in South Africa.

A spokesman for the Legal Department said the Peter Allan Memorial Lecture was set up last year in memory former Crown Solicitor and Commissioner of ICAC, Mr Peter Allan.

During his service with the Government, Mr Allan played a major part in promoting a broader understanding of the role of public law in the community.

To commemorate Mr Allan and in recognition of his contribution to the law in Hong Kong, a Fund was established by public donation, mainly from local lawyers.

The object of the Fund, which is administered by the University of Hong Kong, is to invite to Hong Kong on a regular basis eminent jurists of international stature to deliver lectures on public law, the spokesman said.

All interested members of the public are invited to the lecture, to be held at 6 pm on Thursday at the Rayson Huang Lecture Theatre, University of Hong Kong (main campus).

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