TNAG-1602-FCO40-2198-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1987 — Page 208

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Article 11 Hong Kong residents shall have

freedom of academic research, literary and artistic creation, of other cultural activities.

Article 12

Article 13

Article 14

Article 15

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Hong Kong residents shall have the right to confidential legal advice, access to the courts, choice of his own legal representative in order to protect his lawful rights in time or to represent him in the courts and to obtain judicial remedies.

Hong Kong residents shall have the right to challenge the actions of the executive departments and their personnel in the courts.

Hong Kong residents shall have the right to enjoy social welfare. The legitimate rights and interests of the labour sector shall be protected by law.

Hong Kong residents' freedom to marry

and the right to raise a family freely shall be protected by the law.

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Hong Kong residents shall enjoy other rights and freedoms safeguarded by the laws of the Hong Kong SAR.

The rights and freedoms enjoyed by the Hong Kong residents shall not be restricted except when stipulated by the law.

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