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On
November 27, 2021, the special conference of World Tort Law Society (WTLS) was
held online successfully. The WTLS directors from the European Centre of Tort
and Insurance Law, Wake Forest University, University of Bristol, University of
New England, Universit¨¦ Paris 2 Panth¨¦on-Assas, Renmin University of China,
Sichuan University, Shandong University, University of Macau, Fu Jen Catholic
University and specially invited representatives attended the special
conference.
(Conference
scene)
With
the theme of ¡°Developments of Book of
Tort Liability, Civil Code of China¡±, the conference was
divided into four sections: opening ceremony, keynote report, discussion and
closing ceremony.
The opening
ceremony was delivered by Yang Lixin, president of WTLS, researcher of Research
Centre of Civil and Commercial Jurisprudence of Renmin University of China (RCCCJ)
and professor of Law School of Renmin University of China. Professor Yang Lixin
expressed his respect for every participant who continued being supportive to WTLS.
This conference was centered on the developments of Book of Tort Liability,
Civil Code of China, which aimed to give the world a legislative overview
of tort liability laws in China. Due to
the Covid-19 pandemic, for safety control and prevention purposes, this
conference was held online. Professor Yang Lixin looked forward to meeting all
the participants in person in the coming future!
(Addressed by Yang Lixin, president of WTLS and professor of Law
School of Renmin University of China)
The keynote report
was moderated by Yao Hui, member of WTLS, director of RCCCJ and professor of
Law School of Renmin University of China. Wang Zhu, General
Secretary of Executive Committee of WTLS and professor of Law School of Sichuan
University, delivered a report entitled ¡°Developments of General Rules in Book
of Tort Liability, Civil Code of China¡±; Man Hongjie, professor of Law
School of Shandong University, delivered a report entitled ¡°Developments of
Special Rules in Book of Tort Liability, Civil Code of China¡±.
(Moderated by Yao Hui, member of WTLS, professor of Law School of
Renmin University of China)
(Keynote report delivered by Wang Zhu, General Secretary of Executive Committee of
WTLS, professor of Law School of Sichuan University)
(Keynote report delivered by Man Hongjie, professor of Law School of
Shandong University)
The discussion was
moderated by Tang Xiaoqing, member of WTLS and professor of Law School of
University of Macau. All participators discussed the highlights and
insufficiencies of the Book of Tort Liability, Civil Code of China. The
main topics included: (1) the identification of assumption of risk; (2) the understanding
of compensation for emotional harm by breach of contract; (3) the scope of
application of punitive damages; (4) apportionment of burden of proof in
privacy and personal information infringement cases. Professor Yang Lixin answered
relevant questions above these topics. Helmut Koziol, honorary president of
WTLS and professor of the European Tort Law and Insurance Law Research Center,
Mark Lunney, executive member of Executive Committee of WTLS and professor of
University of New England, Jean-S¨¦bastien Borghetti, professor of Universit¨¦
Paris 2 Panth¨¦on-Assas, Ken Oliphant, professor of Bristol University, and
Michael D. Green, professor of Wake Forest University, discussed and
supplemented relevant issues from their respective jurisdictions.
(Moderated by Tang Xiaoqing, member of WTLS and professor of Law School
of University of Macau)
(Answered by the invited guests)
The
closing ceremony was moderated by Wang Zhu, General Secretary of Executive
Committee of WTLS and Professor of Law School of Sichuan University. Chen Jung
Lung, member of Executive Committee of WTLS, Professor of Law School of Fu Jen
Catholic University, delivered a closing speech. Professor Chen Jung Lung said
that the Book of Tort Liability, Civil Code of China is distinctive, keeping
abreast of the times and highly innovative, which will provide a significant
reference for the development of world tort laws. Finally, Professor Chen Jung
Lung expressed his sincere appreciation to all participators and looked forward
to meeting all the participants in person in the coming future.
(Addressed by Chen Jung Lung, executive member of Executive
Committee of WTLS and professor of Law School of Fu Jen Catholic University)
The special
conference was closed successfully with warm applause.
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