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respect, the law shall prohibit any discrimination and guarantee to all persons equal and effective protection against discrimination on
any ground such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other
status.
Article 24
Rights of minorities
(cf. ICCPR Art. 26]
Persons belonging to ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities
shall not be denied the right, in community with the other members of their group, to enjoy their own culture, to profess and practise
their own religion, or to use their own language.
PART III
RESERVATIONS
[cf. ICCPR Art. 271
Armed forces and persons detained
in penal establishments
10. Members of and persons serving with the armed forces of the government responsible for the foreign affairs of Hong Kong and persons lawfully detained in penal establishments of whatever character are subject to such restrictions as may from time to time be authorized by law for the preservation of service and custodial
discipline.
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