The Protocol
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the dissolution of the League of
amending the Convention was concluded
4.
As
a result
Of
Nations,
a Protocol
Protocol
at Lake Success on 12 November 1947 (text at Annex C). The
transferred the functions and powers for the
performance of the Convention from the League of
the United Nations and also replaced the
Court
International Justice with the
of Justice as the body responsible for
continuous
Nationa
Permanent
of
The
International Court
ruling on disputes between the Parties relating to the
interpretation Or application of the Convention.
Protocol entered into force for the United Kingdom on 2
February 1950.
Benefit
5.
Application of the Convention to Hong Kong assists in safeguarding the standards Of morality, decency and propriety that are generally accepted in the community. recent years there has been increased concern particularly
over the availability of
In
The
pornographic publications.
concerted effort against the
traffic in depraved and corrupting
Convention (as amended by the Protocol) is an important
element in Hong Kong's
circulation of and
publications.
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