UM holds Thirteenth International Conference on the Legal Reforms of Macao in the Global Context

The Center for Law Studies of the University of Macau (UM) held the Thirteenth International Conference on the Legal Reforms of Macao in the Global Context. Gathering experts, scholars, business representatives, faculty and students from Angola, Brazil, Mozambique, Portugal, mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, the conference centred on legal issues in the global context during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Tong Io Cheng, dean of the Faculty of Law, said in his opening remarks that it is important to reflect on and deeply analyse legal paradigms. He expressed hope that cooperation among law schools around the world will be strengthened. Rui Cunha, chairman of the Rui Cunha Foundation, said that the legal profession needs to have a deep understanding of the impact of the pandemic on the judicial system and the application of the law, and think about how to make improvements when facing similar crises in the future. ‘How legal system reacted’, ‘health, security, and fundamental rights’, and ‘public finances’ were among the topics discussed at the conference.