TNAG-2172-FCO40-3109-Hong-Kong-Bill-of-Rights-1990 — Page 208

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CONFIDENTIAL

TECISICI

that

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(a)

()

The Council ADVISEL and the Governor CIDEREL

Bill

of

in principle, drafting cf Fights for Hong Kong should proceed. The Bill should

OI

(1) be statement of rights capable being protected and enforced an individual through action in the courts;

(ii)

by

to

take the form of а short ordinance giving the force of law the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 29 far as that is possible;

(iii) allow а specific pericc after commencement during which it would not cverride existing legislation; anc

before crafting work commences, the Council should discuss further (on 20 September 1989) the form and content of a Bill of Rights. To facilitate this, another submission should be prepared listing

(i) points of principle broadly

agreed by the Council;

areas yet to be discussed by the Council; and

(ii)

(iii) current

legislation

which

could be

most affected by

enactment

Fights.

of a Bill of

Clerk of Councils

CONFIDENTIAL