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Article 15 : Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

28.

Hong Kong Association of Business and Professional

Women (HKABPW) has reservations about Article 15(4) and

contend that the religious belief of a minor ought not be

totally subject to the control of his parents.

Article 16 : Freedom of opinion and expression

29.

Justice suggests

protecting the interests

(e.g. contempt of court).

that there should be a provision

of the administration of justice

30.

HKABPW suggests to qualify the word "necessary" by

"in a democratic society".

Article 17: No propaganda for war

31.

Justice suggests to delete the words "by law" so

that, in the absence of specific legislation, the article

will itself become the prohibition.

questions the practical

The Law Society consequences of the provision and suggests a redraft So that the prohibition will be laid

down by the

BOR itself and operated

inconsistent legislation or practice.

against any

Article 18 : Right of peaceful assembly

submission suggests

32.

One

circumstances

in

which

peaceful

to

define the

assembly will

be

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