Hong Kong Catholic diocese fails in schools appeal

Taiwan News: “[U]nder new laws that came into effect in 2005, the Hong Kong diocese is required to name some outsiders, such as parents and alumni, to the school boards although it still controls 60 percent of the board seats. The Hong Kong government says the new laws are designed to improve school management by making it more democratic. But the Catholic Church believes the provisions violate its autonomy and challenged them in court, arguing that they violate Hong Kong’s constitution, which promises religious freedom despite Chinese rule. Hong Kong also maintains a legal system separate from the mainland’s.”