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	Issihk.com - Hong Kong, CHINA - Effective Governance, Vibrant Economy, Caring and Just Society, Enlightened People ...
		Hong Kong’s legislative organ prior to July 1997 was the 60-member Legislative Council (Legco), 39 of whom were, by 1995, directly elected (20 by public poll, 10 by electoral colleges, and 9 by functional constituencies representing occupational groups), and 21 indirectly elected.
		Hong Kong is south of the Chinese province of Guangdong, on the South China Sea.
		Hong Kong's greatest asset is the deep and well-protected harbor between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon (on the mainland).
	hongkong.issihk.net (5547 words)

	CNN - China's legislature overturns Hong Kong court's immigration ruling - June 26, 1999
		The committee ruled that Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeals erred by not consulting the mainland legislature when deciding which Chinese citizens had the right to live in the territory.
		Agreeing with the Hong Kong government, the committee said that the Court of Final Appeal, in a January 29 ruling, disregarded the authority of the mainland government and interpreted too broadly residency rights in Hong Kong for children born in the mainland of Hong Kong parents.
		After the ruling, the Hong Kong government estimated 1.67 million mainland Chinese would be able to immigrate and feared that the influx would overwhelm the territory of 6.8 million, straining its schools, hospitals and social services.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/asiapcf/9906/26/china.hong.kong.01/index.html (594 words)

	Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2000 - Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Hong Kong religious leaders also have noted that the Basic Law provision that calls for ties between local religious organizations and their mainland counterparts to be based on "nonsubordination, noninterference and mutual respect" could be used to limit such ties.
		Hong Kong's NPC delegates also are members of the Election Committee that chose 10 of the Legislature's 60 members in 1998 and 6 of the legislatures members during the year.
		Hong Kong's Society for Community Organisation estimated that tens of thousands of women in Hong Kong, largely single women and widows from the mainland, are regularly subjected to the threat of violence, abuse, robbery, and sexual harassment by cohabitors.
	www.usemb.se /human/2000/eastasia/hong_kong.html (14996 words)

	East Asian Studies Documents: Constitution of Hong Kong, 1990
		Hong Kong residents shall have freedom of speech, of the press and of publication; freedom of association, of assembly, of procession and of demonstration; and the right and freedom to form and join trade unions, and to strike.
		Hong Kong residents shall have the right to confidential legal advice, access to the courts, choice of lawyers for timely protection of their lawful rights and interests or for representation in the courts, and to judicial remedies.
		Hong Kong's previous system of recruitment, employment, assessment, discipline, training and management for the public service, including special bodies for their appointment, pay and conditions of service,shall be maintained, except for any provisions for privileged treatment of foreign nationals.
	www.isop.ucla.edu /eas/documents/hong-const.htm (10753 words)

	JURIST Hong Kong - Hong Kong law, legal research, human rights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Hong Kong reverted from British to Chinese sovereignty on July 1, 1997 (the handover).
		The Hong Kong members are nominated by the Chief Executive, the President of the Legislative Council, and the Chief Justice.
		The Chinese Government generally respected the human rights of residents of Hong Kong in 2001, and the law and judiciary generally provide effective means of dealing with individual instances of abuse.
	jurist.law.pitt.edu /world/hongkong.htm (1124 words)

	Judiciary of Hong Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Judiciary of Hong Kong is responsible for the administration of justice in Hong Kong.
		It is fundamental to Hong Kong’s legal system that members of the judiciary are independent of the executive and legislative branches of government.
		It replaced the Supreme Court of Hong Kong and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London as the highest appellate court in Hong Kong, to safeguard the rule of law after June 30, 1997.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Judiciary_of_Hong_Kong (1720 words)

	Hong Kong: Human rights, law and autonomy: the risks of transition - Amnesty International (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Hong Kong’s colonial government was re-established in 1946, after an interim military administration which had taken over from the defeated Japanese authorities.
		The organization concluded that Hong Kong lacked a sufficiently accessible, affordable, speedy and effective mechanism under which individuals could seek redress and reparations for alleged violations of their human rights, and that as a result, some victims of human rights violations were left without an effective remedy, in contravention of the ICCPR.
		In particular, Amnesty International recommends that the Hong Kong SAR Government be entrusted by the PRC Government with the consultations and drafting necessary to prepare the sections of these reports which concern the implementation of these standards in Hong Kong, and with their presentation before relevant UN bodies.
	www.web.amnesty.org /ai.nsf/index/ASA190041997 (11556 words)

	Asia Times Online :: China News, China Business News, Taiwan and Hong Kong News and Business.
		In colonial Hong Kong, criticism of British imperialism and colonialism was subject to criminal prosecution.
		It was presumptuous and offensive for a Hong Kong court to arrogate to itself the legal right to examine NPC legislative acts and to pronounce on their validity.
		Hong Kong courts have not yet refused to take jurisdiction over any administrative act by either Hong Kong or People's Republic of China government bodies, not citing the grounds that these are acts of state that are not reviewable under Article 19 of the Basic Law.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/China/GE14Ad07.html (3892 words)

	Human Rights Practices for Hong Kong in 2001
		The November 1999 elections for Hong Kong's District Councils were free and fair; however, democratic legislators and human rights activists complained that the appointment of nearly one-quarter of District Councilors by the Chief Executive is an undemocratic procedure.
		Hong Kong's NPC delegates also are members of the selection committee that chose 10 of the Legislature's 60 members in 1998 and 6 of the legislators in 2000.
		Hong Kong is a transit point for some persons trafficked from China and other nations to third countries, despite active efforts by the Government to stop such trafficking.
	www.freeserbia.net /Documents/HongKong2002.html (14013 words)

	Legal Submission: Hong Kong
		In our earlier submission, CPJ joined journalists, lawyers, and legislators in Hong Kong in calling for this sensitive legislation to be released first in the form of a "White Bill," which could be reviewed by the public and amended as necessary before being submitted to the Legislative Council.
		The Hong Kong Government has ignored this request by submitting the legislation as a "Blue Bill" that can be modified only by limited means, one of which is by the Legislative Council itself, which has only 24 of its 60 members elected directly by the public.
		As CPJ noted in its memorandum of 9 December 2002, Hong Kong law on treason is sufficiently broad to address activities covered by the proposed secession statute.
	www.cpj.org /news/2003/HongKongLegalSub20feb03.html (1535 words)

	Hong Kong's Basic Law: An American Perspective - Council on Foreign Relations
		The fact is that human rights continue to be observed in Hong Kong to an impressive extent — thanks to the protections enshrined in the Basic Law as well as in the Bill of Rights Ordinance and the common law precedents of the colonial era.
		In light of the standard of living and the sophistication of the Hong Kong electorate and the direct election by universal suffrage of Taiwan's President since 1996, the only argument that makes the present arrangement understandable to Americans is that the situation was worse under colonial rule, where the Governor was simply appointed by London.
		Certainly the Dalai Lama ought to be exploring whether aspects of the Hong Kong arrangements might be adapted to assure his people appropriate autonomy, and the same might be said for the Muslim leaders of Xinjiang.
	www.cfr.org /publication/3635/hong_kongs_basic_law.html (3016 words)

	Politics of Hong Kong
		Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China with a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign and defense affairs.
		At first, the highest court in Hong Kong ruled that anybody whose father or mother is a Hongkonger is a Hongkonger.
		Althrough in general, Hong Kong's courts remain independent and the rule of law is respected, but the seed of disbelief is already planted.
	www.fastload.org /po/Politics_of_Hong_Kong.html (1429 words)

	Virtual Home of Christian M. Andersen » Legal System And Judiciary In Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Structurally, Hong Kong’s court system consists of the Court of Final Appeal which replaced the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the High Court, which is made up of the Court of Appeal and the Court of First Instance, and the District Court, which includes the Family Court.
		The Basic Law of Hong Kong is subject to interpretation by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC:SC) and this power has been invoked three times: the right of abode issue, an interpretation regarding post-2008 election procedures, and an interpretation regarding the length of the term of the Chief Executive.
		As in England, lawyers in Hong Kong are classified as either barristers or solicitors, where one can choose to practice as either one but not both (but it is possible to switch from one to the other).
	www.cta.dk /?p=398 (477 words)

	Hong Kong Law Page
		The basic policies of the People's Republic of China regarding Hong Kong have been elaborated by the Chinese Government in the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
		Database of the laws of Hong Kong, including an archive of amendments that is current within approximately two weeks.
		A general guide for investors, outlining some of the main issues which should be considered by one considering doing business in Hong Kong, and by their counsel.
	www.carrow.com /linkhongkong.html (556 words)

	The Hong Kong in judiciary terror calls for your immediate attention
		“Three measures for aviation safety” was sent to the executive officer of Hong Kong on September 17 2001.
		That is to say, Hong Kong Court made a judgement not based on fact but on the perception of the judge, who has the “discretion” to modify the law!
		The plaintiff Lin Zhenman wrote to every officer of Hong Kong Administration for help, and the coordinator Liang Zhenyin of the Administration expressed his concern in his reply, but there is judiciary independence and cannot do anything to help!
	www.saintaardvarkthecarpeted.com /psychoceramics/hongkong.html (1189 words)

	High Court (Hong Kong) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For the High Court of Justice, which was renamed in 1997, see Court of First Instance.
		It deals with criminal and civil cases which has risen beyond the lower courts in Hong Kong.
		The current location of the court is at 38 Queensway, Hong Kong Island.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/High_Court_(Hong_Kong) (202 words)

	courts - Links to Legal Resources: Countries: Hong Kong: courts
		Legal Information : Countries : Hong Kong : courts
		Judiciary - This official Hong Kong court site have information of Hong Kong court service.
		Judiciary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
	mishpat.net /law/Countries/Hong_Kong/courts/index.shtml (48 words)

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