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demonstration; and the right and freedom to form and

join trade unions and to go on a strike". Art. 28

provides that "The

residents shall be

freedom of the person of HK

inviolable".

Art. 31 provides

that "residents shall have the freedom of movement

They have freedom to

within the HK SAR and the freedom to emigrate to

other countries and regions.

travel and the freedom of entry and exit". Under

Art. 39, "The provisions of the ICCPR, the ICESC and

international labour conventions as applied to HK

shall remain in force and shall be implemented

through the laws of the HK SAR". Human rights in

the Hong Kong SAR will therefore be thoroughly

protected.

(D)

Social and Economic Systems

from outside the

Under Art. 5, "The socialist system and policies

shall not be practised in the HK SAR, and the

previous capitalist system and way of life shall

remain unchanged for 50 years". "The ownership of

enterprises and the investments

Region" will be protected under Art. 184. Art. 114

privides that "The HK SAR shall pursue the policy of

free trade and safeguard the free movement of goods,

intangible assets

assets and capital". Under Arts. 113 and

maintain the status of a free

135,

the SAR "shall

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