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The Rt Hon. Douglas Hurd Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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ARTICLE 19
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE AGAINST CENSORSHIP
ARTICLE 19 and the Hong Kong Journalists Association wish to express our deep concern about the status of freedom of expression and information in Hong Kong, as set forth in the attached report, Urgent Business: Hong Kong, Freedom of Expression and 1997.
The report analyses the present and future threats to freedom of expression and puts forward detailed recommendations to ensure better protection of this fundamental right. We believe that the United Kingdom has a legal and moral duty to protect fundamental rights in the handover to China and to ensure that a sound framework exists for their enjoyment after 1997.
We call on your Government, as a matter of urgency, to take the steps set out in the report to protect freedom of expression. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss our concerns with your Government or to receive any comments you may have.
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Frances D'Souza Director
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International Board
William Shawcross, Chairman
Aryeh Neier, Vice-Chairman
Geoffrey Bindman, Honorary Treasurer
Ellen Dahrendorf Ben Hooberman Gitobu Imanyara Emily Lau
Lance Lindblom Helena Luczywo Emilio Mignone
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Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
ARTICLE 19 Research and Information Centre on Censorship (A company limited
by guarantee) Company Number: 2097222
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