Beginning in 2026, FCM selects up to ten matters of exceptional importance to human rights, the rule of law and public concern in Mainland China for structured constitutional and legal review.
Selection criteria
- Fundamental-rights importance
- Public concern and number of people affected
- Precedential or institutional significance
- Evidentiary maturity and availability of primary sources
- Value to future constitutional government and rule-of-law development
Published 2026 opinions and research dockets
- FCLR Constitutional Opinion 2026-1 — Mainland Area Status & Effective Control
- Constitutional Authority, Representation & FCLR Opinion 2026-2
- FCLR Legal Opinion 2026-3 — Party Control, Lawyer Independence & Constitutional Limits on National-Defense Mobilization
- Public Debt Transparency, Legislative Control & Accountability — unnumbered 2026 legal-institutional research docket
Remaining 2026 selection slots
- Research pending
- Research pending
- Research pending
- Research pending
- Research pending
- Research pending
Placement in this list does not predetermine a holding. A matter may remain under research or be designated Record Insufficient if the evidence or governing law does not support a responsible opinion.
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