Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance
The Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (Chinese: 香港人權法案條例), often referred to as the Hong Kong Bill of Rights, is Chapter 383 of the Laws of Hong Kong, which transposed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights so that it is incorporated into Hong Kong law. It supersedes conflicting laws to protect human rights.
| Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance | |
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| Legislative Council of Hong Kong | |
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| Citation | Cap. 383 |
| Enacted by | Legislative Council of Hong Kong |
| Commenced | 7 June 1991 |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill published on | 20 July 1990 |
| Introduced by | Chief Secretary Sir David Robert Ford |
| First reading | 25 July 1990 |
| Second reading | 5 June 1991 |
| Third reading | 5 June 1991 |
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| 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2017[1] | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 香港人權法案條例 | ||||||||
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The Bill was developed in 1990, passed by the Legislative Council in June 1991 and was enacted on 8 June 1991. It contains 14 sections. Section 3 provides that all earlier laws identified as contravening the Covenant are to be repealed; this affected some provisions of the Public Order Ordinance.
See also
References
- "Enactment History of Cap. 383 Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance". Cap. 383 Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
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