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White Bill.
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the corresposting part in the
19.
for
Article 17 of the white Bill states that propaganda
OZ advocacy of nationai, racial or religious hatred
"ball De prohibited by law". This Article corresponds to
* vision of the ICCPR, but under a reservation entered by
Her Majesty's Government, we are ander no obligation
introduce "further legislation" in respect of this article.
If Article 17 is not construed as "further legislation" but as
merely creating an obligation
legislate in respect of
propaganda for war (etc), that obligation contradicts
Clause 13 which says there is no such obligation.
construction produces
desirable result.
Neicher
Article 17 and
Clause 13 of the White Bill have therefore been delezza.
20.
Article 22 of the White Bill referred to citizens
However, the use of the
rights to participate in public life.
concept
term "citizen" is inappropriate for Hong Kong because the
of a Hong Kong citizen is unknown to our law. What we
need is a generic term which has a sufficiently wide meaning
embrace the whole range of persons who have the right to
vote and to stand for
We have concluded that
to
"permanent resident" is
election.
such a term and it also mirrors the