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3.
Also, in November last year, this Council set up
an Ad Нос Group on the Bill of Rights, under the
convenorship of the Honourable Mrs. Selina Chow. The Ad
Hoc Group, apart from meeting with representatives from
the Administration, also
also met with members of the public
and received their representations. The Group forwarded
its report on the White Bill to the Administration in June
This Council also held a motion debate on the
this year.
Bill of Rights on 27 June 1990.
4.
The Administration has studied very carefully the
comments made by members of the public and by the Ad Hoc
Group, and has given serious consideration to what changes
should be made to improve the White Bill. The Bill now
before Members reflects the outcome of this consideration
and incorporates a number of changes to the White Bill.
The changes mainly concern Part I of the Bill which deals
with the application of the Bill.
5.
Members are aware that the Administration takes
the view that it is essential that the Bill of Rights is
consistent with the Basic Law So that it can continue to
be in force after 1997. This can be achieved by making
the substance of the Bill fully consistent with the ICCPR
as applied to Hong Kong which by virtue of the Joint
Declaration and Article 39 of the Basic Law will remain in
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