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(c) the right to a fair and public trial before a

competent, independent and impartial tribunal

established by law (Article 10);

(d) the right to be presumed innocent until proved

guilty according to law (Article 11(1));

(e) the right to counsel of the accused's own

choice (Article 11(2)(b) and Article 11(2)(d));

(f) the right to examine witnesses and to call

witnesses in an accused's defence (Article

11(2)(e));

(g) the right not to be compelled to testify

against oneself or to confess guilt (Article

11(2)(g));

(h) in the event of conviction, the right of appeal

to a higher tribunal (Article 11(e)).

These provisions incorporate into the law of Hong

Kong substantially the terms of the International

Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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