adults and be accorded treatment appropriate to their age and legal

status.

[cf. ICCPR Art. 10]

Article 7

No imprisonment for breach of contract

No one shall be imprisoned merely on the ground of inability to

fulfil a contractual obligation.

Article 8

Liberty of movement

[cf. ICCPR Art. 11]

(1) Everyone lawfully within Hong Kong shall, within Hong Kong,

have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his

residence.

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(2) Everyone shall be free to leave Hong Kong.

(3) The above-mentioned rights shall not be subject to any

restrictions except those which are provided by law, are necessary to

protect national security, public order (ordre public), public health

or morals or the rights and freedoms of others, and are consistent

with the other rights recognized in this Bill of Rights.

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