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to vote and to be elected at genuine periodic elections

which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be

held by secret ballot, guaranteeing the free expression of

the will of the electors;

to have access, on general terms of equality, to public

service in Hong Kong.

[cf. ICCPR Art. 25]

Article 22

Equality before and equal protection of law

All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without

any discrimination to the equal protection of the law. In this

respect, the law shall prohibit any discrimination and guarantee to

all persons equal and effective protection against discrimination on

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any ground such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political

or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other

status.

Article 23

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

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