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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1992

THE SUB-COMMITTEE WAS ESTABLISHED EARLIER THIS YEAR TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS.

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ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SCHEME, THE SUB- COMMITTEE IS ALSO PLANNING TO MAKE USE OF THE DONATION TO PRODUCE INFORMATION KITS

BILL ON HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLISH PAMPHLETS ON THE RIGHTS ORDINANCE AND ORGANISE A SEMINAR.

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"IT WILL ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE MAIN COMMITTEE IN ORGANISING FUNCTIONS ON THE THEME OF 'RULE OF LAW' WHICH IS THE MAJOR WORK EMPHASIS OF THE COMMITTEE IN 1992-93, HE ADDED.

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ELABORATING ON THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SCHEME, HE SAID PROJECTS SHOULD FOCUS ON THE SUB-COMMITTEE'S OBJECTIVE OF FOSTERING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS.

"EACH APPLICATION WILL BE ASSESSED ACCORDING TO THE CONTENT OF THE PROJECT, ITS TARGET GROUP AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS.

"CONSIDERATION WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO THE PARTICIPATION OF TEAM MEMBERS AND THE CONTINUITY AND VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT, HE ADDED.

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THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 15 AND THE MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE MARCH 15 NEXT YEAR.

PROJECTS

MEANWHILE, APPLICATION FORMS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM ALL DISTRICT OFFICES.

COMPLETED FORMS,

BE

TOGETHER WITH THE PROJECT PLANS, SHOULD RETURNED TO THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION HEADQUARTERS, 31ST FLOOR, SOUTHORN CENTRE, 130 HENNESSY ROAD, WAN CHAI.

FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CALL 835 1381 OR 810 2048.

SAFETY ADVICE ON WORK AT HEIGHT

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KAN HON-SANG, SAID TODAY HEIGHT WITHOUT TAKING

DEPUTY CHIEF FACTORY INSPECTOR, MR (THURSDAY) THAT NO WORKER SHOULD OPERATE AT A ADEQUATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.

COMMENTING ON A RECENT ACCIDENT

IN WHICH A SHIPYARD WORKER TUBULAR SCAFFOLD, FELL TO DEATH FROM THE WORKING PLATFORM OF A METAL

NECESSARY MR KAN SAID: "THE TRAGEDY COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAD THE PRECAUTIONS BEEN TAKEN.'

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HE CAUTIONED

EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES THAT THEY STATUTORY REOPONSIBILITY FOR WORK SAFETY.

BOTH HAVE

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