TNAG-0413-FCO40-459-Extension-of-European-Convention-on-Human-Rights-to-Hong-Kon-1973 — Page 8

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Treaty Series No 8 (1966) Letter from Mr Grieve to Mr Royle dated 21.11.72. Letter from Mr Royle to Mr Grieve dated 12.12.72. Hong Kong Telegram No 49 dated 12 January 1973. Background Note on Mr Beard's service as Chief

Banking Inspector, Hong Kong dated 17 December 1969.

NOTES FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES

Why not?

In considering whether to extend Conventions of this

kind to overseas dependencies, we must consider the

local circumstances of those dependencies and the

views of their Governments.

Is this not a denial of rights?

The existing rights of the inhabitants of Hong Kong

are in practice substantially those which are

protected by Article 6 of the Convention.

Does this not mean a denial of individual rights, since

there is no right of petition from Hong Kong to the

European Commission of Human Rights?

The right of individual petition does not extend to

all the territories to which the Convention itself

extends. The substantial question is whether the

rights of individuals are protected by law. In

the case of Hong Kong they are.

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NOTES FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES

Why not?

In considering whether to extend Conventions of this

kind to overseas dependencies, we must consider the

local circumstances of those dependencies and the

views of their Governments.

Is this not a denial of rights?

The existing rights of the inhabitants of Hong Kong

are in practice substantially those which are

protected by Article 6 of the Convention.

Does this not mean a denial of individual rights, since there is no right of petition from Hong Kong to the European Commission of Human Rights?

The right of individual petition does not extend to

all the territories to which the Convention itself

extends. The substantial question is whether the

rights of individuals are protected by law. In

the case of Hong Kong they are.

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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

for ORAL answer on 29 January 1973-

The draft reply should reach the Parliamentary Office through your Under-Secretary by

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Mr Percy Criove ( Solihull): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whet proposals he has for extending the ratification of Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights to include the colony of Hong Kong.

None, Sir.

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