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CCBL-SG/RDI-WG02-FR02-870311(E)

SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY

1.

1.1

Provisions

concerning

social welfare Declaration and the Structure of the HKSAR of the PRC (Draft)

under the Joint Basic Law of the

There is no direct mention of the social welfare policy or system in the SAR in the Joint Declaration. But the following may serve a8 reference:

1.1.1 "The current social and economic systems in Hong Kong will

remain unchanged, and

(Clause 5 of Article 3)

1.1.2

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will the

life-style.

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The HKSAR Government shall on its own decide policies in the fields of culture, education, science and technology Institutions of all kinds, including those run by religious and community organisations, may retain their autonomy.

(Section X of Annex I)

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1.1.3 "The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may on its own. using the name "Hong Kong, China", maintain and develop relations and conclude and implement agreements with

regions and relevant international

of

states.

China,

the

in

appropriate

organisations in the appropriate fields, including the economic, trade,

and sporting fields. Representatives the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government may participate.

as members of delegations of Government of the People's Republic of international organisations or conferences in fields limited to states and affecting the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. or may attend in such other capacity a8 may be permitted by the Central People's Government and the organisation or conference concerned, and may express their views in the name of "Hong Kong, China".

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may, using the name "Hong Kong,

participate in international organisations and conferences not limited to states, (Para. 1 of Section XI of Annex I)

China".

1.1.4 "Religious organisations and believers may maintain their relations with religious organisations and believers elsewhere. and schools, hospitals and welfare institutions run by religious organisations may be continued.

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"The provisions of the International Covenant on Civil

and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights 88 applied to Hong Kong shall remain in force. (Section XIII of Annex I)

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