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9.
Each of the clauses of the draft Ordinance are
described in more detail below. In order to be effective
it has to contain a number of
technical details,
particularly when the law is reproducing the language of
the ICCPR. Consequently, in the interests of making this
commentary more readable some details may have been
omitted. Also, while the commentary explains each clause,
it will be the courts that will give authoritative meanings
to the provisions of the Ordinance.
THE HONG KONG BILL OF RIGHTS ORDINANCE 1990
Preamble
10.
The preamble (before Clause 1) indicates that the
draft Ordinance is intended to give effect to the rights
recognised in the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights. The Covenant is a treaty agreed to by
the United Kingdom which obliges participating countries to
grant to everyone certain rights and freedoms.
Part I
Clause 1 Short title and commencement
11.
The draft Ordinance is called the Hong Kong Bill
of Rights Ordinance 1990.
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