TNAG-1814-FCO40-2575-Hong-Kong-Film-Censorship-Ordinance-1988-(No.-25-of-1988)-1988 — Page 268

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Gundelnes have existed since 1973

FILM

DSR 11C

CENSORSHIP BILL

HK intends to retair clause enabling

enabling censors to bar films MUD 301, they exhibition of which may serously damage good relations with

to put the legal

the Fentones.

MAR 1983

Vires Q & No qudenes

beyard question!

ICPR

film censorship Bill 1987

public info

7 cammer

published

си

Apal 3rd 1989 for

Lep to Ad tloc Op on film Classification, celsorting discuss it

2nd June 1987

Measure

film censoring Regatadors 1987 made as inte in but were not to prejudice carsdenker of

debate in Lepce on

^

Bill.

8 July 1987 Mdian by Matu Lee to ddate portical censorlup persze DEFEATED

September 87 -new draft file consertlip Bill prepared taking ut

consid views + comments received.

nised by Ad Hoc Group whether clause incompatible with AA 19 of Int Coverant on Civil y Political Rights (The (overant).

flo says no

So does Professer the Barendt (Oxan) to a gand

Narut A reads

Legal Adnce

"Whether there is

likelihood that the exhibition

of the film would serously damage good relatious with other territories.

says

↑ dues no contarere Art 19.

AA 19 2. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedan to seek receive - impart information and ideas of all kids, repadless of frontiers, on the orally, in winiting of in prit, in the form of art, or though any media & his choice.

3.

other

The exerise of the rights provided for in paragraph 2 of this Attide caries with it special duties reparsililities. It man therefor be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall only be such as

are provided for by low and

are necessary

a) for respect of the nights or reputations of thes

b) for the protector of national security of of ruble order (andre public) and public healths

af Morals.

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