HONG KONG
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL --8 March 1989 香港立法局—————————————一九八九年三月八日
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CHIEF SECRETARY: Sir, it is the Administration's responsibility to draft Hong Kong's contribution and to submit this to Her Majesty's Government as part of the United Kingdom's report. The contribution is a factual account of the situation since the report was presented in November 1988. We do not therefore consider it appropriate, nor indeed necessary, Sir, to consult the public in drafting this report. But that said, we do of course welcome throughout the year public comment on our human rights record through channels such as the media, and at our meetings with OMELCO members.
DR. LEONG: Sir, could the Administration clarify whether human rights could really be included as a part of civic education in the school curriculum?
CHIEF SECRETARY: Sir, I have nothing further to add to my previous statement on that. I have said that we will consider the matter, and that is what we will do.
司徒華議員問:主席先生,政府可否告知本局,政府會否全面檢討這兩個國際公約適用於香港的 規定?在香港是否已經全部加以立法實施?現行的法例是否有和這些規定相抵觸的地方?
HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT: That question, Mr. SZETO, goes a long way beyond the original one, or the original answer. Could you put it down please as a separate question for answer?
MR. MARTIN LEE: Sir, is it not clear that this Administration has done its best to suppress these two international covenants from our people until the United Kingdom Government was soundly criticized by the United Nations Human Rights Committee in November last year?
CHIEF SECRETARY: No, Sir.
MR. CHEONG: Sir, with regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the word "international" connotes that the sovereign state signs that particular covenant. Hong Kong being under the sovereign state of the United Kingdom, do we need to seek United Kingdom's approval in following whatever is suggested in the covenant relating to civic education and other matters?