A
BRUNEJL
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Convention
undertake
to take legislative action to specify The Convention provides that
a minimum age for marriage.
по marriage shall
be legally entered into by any person
under this age, except where
granted
competent authority has
for serious reasons,
as to age, dispensation
in
the interest of the intending spouses (Article 2), It also
requires all marriages to be registered in an appropriate official register by the competent authority (Article 3).
Benefit
4.
The protection of rights and freedoms relating to marriage is an important aspect of human rights. Continued
application of the convention to Hong Kong is necessary to uphold Hong Kong's international image in the international
community in this respect.
Proposal
5.
propose that the
The British side
Convention
should
continue to apply to the Hong Kong SAR after 30 June
1997 in accordance with the Joint Declaration.
The
People's Republic of China is not a party to the
Convention. It will therefore be necessary for the CPG to
indicate to all present Contracting Parties, and all Governments which may become parties before 1 July 1997,
that all the international rights and obligations arising
from the Convention to the extent that they apply to Hong
Kong, will be assumed by the CPG with effect from 1 July 1997 and apply to the HKSAR of the PRC. It will further be
SO fac as possible that those
necessary
to
ensure
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