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INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

HMG is a Party, and the Covenant extends to Hong Kong. Confers wide protection of human rights, for all individuals, regardless

of nationality.

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1951 CONVENTION RELATING TO THE STATUS OF REFUGEES

Does not apply to Hong Kong and is therefore irrelevant. Defines term "refugee", and contains provisions relating to

treatment of refugees by Contracting States. HMG is a Party to

the Convention but it was not extended to Hong Kong because of the

territory's small size and geographical vulnerability to mass

illegal immigration.

1967 PROTOCOL RELATING TO THE STATUS OF REFUGEES

Applies provisions of 1951 Convention to refugee situations arising from events occurring after 1951. 1967 Protocol, like the 1951 Convention, does not extend to Hong Kong.

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