Electronic Bulletin
U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong Electronic Bulletin
The Electronic Bulletins are aimed at keeping you up-to-date on the availability of new reports or publications prepared by U.S. federal agencies, Congressional commissions, and think tanks. The Electronic Bulletins are in the form of "text only" email newsletters and are issued approximately 20 times per month. Archives of electronic bulletins (2010, 2011 and 2012) are available for viewing. (Subscribe now)
Below are lists of subject areas included in our Electronic Bulletins:
- Foreign Policy
U.S. foreign and defense policies: Focus on U.S.-Hong Kong relations, U.S.-China relations, Asian affairs, China affairs, treaties, peace keeping, homeland security, terrorism, and arms control.
Most current: 2012-04#17: Risk Assessment of United States Space Export Control Policy (April 18, 2012)
(More on Foreign Policy) - Global Economy
Global economic growth, international economic cooperation, open markets, exchange rate policy, regional trade relations, intellectual property rights, world trade organization, U.S. export, market access, international transportation issues, trade laws, trade sanctions, trade related environmental issues, agriculture, fisheries, international investment, and global telecommunications.
Most current: 2012-04#07: 2012 Section 1377 Review On Compliance with Telecommunications Trade Agreements (April 4, 2012)
(More on Global Economy) - Democratization
Constitutional framework, ethics in government, issue advocacy/lobbying, political organizing, role of political parties, role of the executive, role of the legislature, separation of powers, citizen participation, civic education, fund-raising, role of ngos, volunteerism, administration of elections, campaign financing, campaigning for office, candidate selection, election monitoring, political debates, public opinion polling, and voter education.
Most current: 2011-12#13: Government-wide Information Sharing for Democratic Accountability (December 2011)
(More on Democratization) - Rule of Law
Alternative sentencing, court management and administration, juvenile justice, judicial independence, mediation/alternate dispute resolution, rights of the accused, rights of the individual, U.S. legal system, constitutional law, and comparative law.
Most current: 2012-01#01: Attorney General's Annual Report to Congress and Assessment of U.S. Government Activities to Combat Trafficking in Persons - Fiscal Year 2010 (December 13, 2011)
(More on Rule of Law) - Human Rights
Religious freedom, human rights education, legal guarantees, capital punishment, and child labor.
Most current: 2011-09#13: July-December, 2010 International Religious Freedom Report (September 13, 2011)
(More on Human Rights) - Media
Freedom of the press, independent and responsible media, journalism education, journalism ethics, media management, media regulations, public (civic) journalism, radio production, and television production.
Most current: 2011-12#06: Statutory Copyright Licensing: Implications of a Phaseout on Access to Television Programming and Consumer Prices Are Unclear (November 23, 2011)
(More on Media) - International Crime
Alien smuggling, drug trafficking, cultural property rights, international criminal court, international organized crime, money laundering, trafficking in persons, and intergovernmental law enforcement cooperation.
Most current: 2012-03#15: 2012 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Volume II: Money Laundering and Financial Crimes (March 7, 2012)
(More on International Crime) - U.S. Economy
U.S. Labor policy, competition policy, economic performance, fiscal policy, monetary policy, banking reform, small business development, privatization, corporate management, and electronic commerce.
Most current: 2012-02#12: Intellectual Property and the U.S. Economy: Industries in Focus (March 2012)
(More on U.S. Economy) - U.S. Society
Domestic violence, welfare and poverty, population stabilization, women and minorities, affirmative action, disabilities, civil rights, multiculturalism, race relations, drug abuse, child abuse, and crime in the U.S.
Most current: 2012-04#16: Housing Choice Vouchers: Options Exist to Increase Program Efficiencies (March 19, 2012)
(More on U.S. Society) - Environment
Climate change, oceans, biodiversity/endangered species, environmental activism and education, environmental law, and environmental resource management.
Most current: 2012-04#19: Energy Services Analysis - An Alternative Approach for Identifying Opportunities to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (April 2012)
(More on Environment) - Education
Accreditation, elementary and secondary education, higher education, technical and vocational education, academic exchange, english teaching, and fulbright program.
Most current: 2012-04#18: Housing Costs, Zoning, and Access to High-Scoring Schools (April 19, 2012)
(More on Education) - Communications
Communications regulations/practices, free flow of information, disinformation/misinformation, information access, information technology, internet/electronic communications, libraries/information resources, and telecommunications policy.
Most current: 2012-03#11: The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape (February 21, 2012)
(More on Communications) - Public Administration
Civil service, reinventing government, and urban planning.
Most current: 2012-04#20: Workplace Safety and Health: Multiple Challenges Lengthen OSHA's Standard Setting (April 2, 2012)
(More on Public Administration) - Science & Technology
Genetics, science research policy, waste management and recycling, space, and sustainable development.
Most current: 2012-02#09: Making Things: 21st Century Manufacturing and Design: Summary of a Forum (2012)
(More on Science & Technology) - Art & Culture
Anthropology and archaeology, arts management, cultural preservation, fund-raising for the arts, historic preservation, history, literature and creative writing, museums, performing arts, dance, music, popular culture (includes sports), visual arts and architecture, film, American cultural exchanges, and citizen exchanges.
Most current: 2010-11#18: A Living Legacy: Preserving Intangible Culture (November 2010)
(More on Art & Culture) - Public Health
Diseases, health care issues, medicine, Acquired Immne Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and international public health.
Most current: 2012-04#15: Federal Antitrust Policy: Stakeholders' Perspectives Differed on the Adequacy of Guidance for Collaboration among Health Care Providers (Mar 16, 2012)
(More on Public Health)
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