Experiential learning in the community: Clinic for public interest advocacy

Principal Supervisor

Professor Luke Marsh, Faculty of Law

Duration

3 years

Approved Budget

HK $250,000

 
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Project Objectives

The Clinic for Public Interest Advocacy is a new frontier in experiential learning at CUHK. The clinical programme will be an umbrella-vehicle, which encourages a learner-centred approach by fusing two areas of pedagogical strength within the Law Faculty: clinical education and student advocacy. Through the Clinic, an innovative programme will be launched that will place up to 30 students per term in organisations which focus on public interest work.

The underlying purpose and value of this project is to reflect the growing recognition amongst young persons in Hong Kong of the great value in developing their ethical commitment to serving the community. The beneficiaries are members of the public who use the services of our various Clinic Partners. We will only partner with community organisations who provide services (legal or non-legal) which are in furtherance of our mission statement: to assist in the protection of individual rights, advancement of social justice and enhancement of interests common to the community.