Article 26
159. Has legislation ever been passed in the Dependent Territories to deprive anyone of equal protection under the law? (SR 162 Paragraph 21)
No such legislation is in force in Hong Kong.
Article 27
160.
How are individual cultures being protected and preserved? (SR 162 Paragraph 21)
Nothing to add to to Mr Stratton's answer at SR 164 paragraph 20.
161. Paragraph 137 of the initial Hong Kong report relating to Article 27. Is Chinese or English used in the Hong Kong Administration and in dealings with the Chinese community? Paragraph 30)
(SR 161
It is laid
Chinese and English are official languages in Hong Kong. down in the Official Languages Ordinance (Cap. 5, Laws of Hong Kong) that both languages can be used for communication with the Government and Chinese is in fact widely used by Government departments when corresponding with members of the public and in other official business. Important documents, announcements, speeches are published in both English and Chinese and simultaneous interpretation is provided for the open proceedings of the Legislative Council and Urban Council.
General Question
162. How much publicity has the Covenant been given within the Dependent Territories? (SR 162 Paragraphs 2, 32 and 48)
No publicity has been launched on the Covenant
Appendix
List of subsidiary legislation made under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance providing for safety, health and welfare of industrial workers.
1. Factories and Industrial Undertakings
Regulations.
2.
Factories and Industrial Undertakings
(Confined Spaces) Regulations
3.
Factories and Industrial Undertakings
(Blasting by Abrasives) Special Regulations.
4.
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (First Aid in Notifiable Workplaces) Regulations.