December 2002 Updates
30/12/2002ĄGWen Wei Po Forum Page article on 28 Dec 2002 criticized the Cover Story of Radio Television Hong Kong's Media Digest Dec 2002 Issue on Article 23 Legislation
28/12/2002: A new "White Pamphlet" by Article 23 Concern Group (Link to Margaret Ng's web site)
27/12/2002:
Comments by the BAR of England & Wales regarding the Hong Kong SAR Government's
Consultation Document on the Proposals to Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law
(23 Dec 2002)
Rabinder
Singh QC's note for the BAR Council of England and Wales, commenting on David
Pannick QC's opinion requested by Security Bureau (23 Dec 2002)
25/12/2002: Citizens Party's response to the Hong Kong SAR Government's proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law (Link to Citizens Party's web site) (PDF file) (24 Dec 2002)
25/12/2002: Statement by the Consulate General of Canada on the proposal to implement Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong (23 Dec 2002)
25/12/2002: Three television programs produced by RTHK on Article 23 (Chinese only) (Link to RTHK web site):
9 Dec 2002, 16 Dec 2002, 14 Jul 2002
25/12/2002: Article 23 Teaching Kit produced by Hong Kong Baptist University Department of Religion and Philosophy Assistant Professor, Hong Kong Democracy Development Network CHAN Shun-hing (Chinese Only) (1.2MB PowerPoint file)
24/12/2002:
Security Bureau has received more than 90,000 submissions and 300,000 signatures
regarding Basic Law Article 23 legislation
24/12/2002:
Submission from Human Rights in China regarding Article 23 Legislation (PDF
file) (23 Dec 2002)
24/12/2002:
Submission
by Sham Shui Po Community Association Limited regarding Article 23 Legislation
(Chinese only) (15 Nov 2002)
24/12/2002:
Open Letter to Hong Kong Chief Executive C. H. Tung from Human Rights Watch (23
Dec 2002)
24/12/2002:
Statement
regarding a signature campaign by Hong Kong Social Workers' General Union
against Article 23 legislation (Chinese only) (23 Dec 2002)
23/12/2002:
The Democratic Party: Response to the Consultation Paper regarding
Implementation of Article 23 of the Basic Law (Chinese Only)
23/12/2002:
Culture Sector calls for White Paper (Chinese Only)
23/12/2002:
Culture Sector: Survey on Article 23 legislation (Chinese Only)
21/12/2002:
European Parliament passed a resolution on SAR Government's Proposal to
Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law (19 Dec 2002)
21/12/2002:
European Parliament resolution: Verbatim of Proceedings (19 Dec 2002)
21/12/2002:
Hong Kong Christian Council: Response to the Consultation Paper regarding
Implementation of Article 23 of the Basic Law (20 Dec 2002)
21/12/2002:
US Society of
Professional Journalists urges Hong Kong government to back away from threats to
press freedom (20 Dec 2002)
21/12/2002:
HK Baptist University Transition Project: Accountability and Article 23 (13 Dec
2002)
20/12/2002:
Oxfam Hong Kong's Submission on the "Proposals to Implement Article 23 of the
Basic Law" (18 December 2002) (Link to Oxfam's web site)"
20/12/2002:
Alliance of Hong Kong Chinese in the
United State (AHKCUS)'s open letter to Chief Executive
20/12/2002:
Freedom House Report and Press Release: Proposed Hong Kong Law Severely
Threatens Free Expression (19 Dec 2002)
19/12/2002ĄGGovernment
mislead the public that there would be another round of consultation (Chinese
only)
19/12/2002:
Statement by the Australian
Consulate-General on proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law (18 Dec
2002)
18/12/2002: A
paper entitled "Proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law : Information
Paper on Inchoate Offences" prepared by the LegCo Legal Service Division
18/12/2002:
Hong Kong Law Society: Comments on the Consultation Document on Proposed
Legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law (17 Dec 2002)
18/12/2002:
Statement by the Consulate General of Canada on the proposal to implement
Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong (13 Dec 2002)
17/12/2002:
Submission of the Centre for Comparative and Public Law, HKU on The Proposals to
Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law
17/12/2002:
Summary of concerns and queries raised by Members at the joint meetings on 26
September and 21 October and Administration's response
16/12/2002:
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce: Press Release on Article 23 legislation (15
Dec 2002)
16/12/2002:
Hong Kong Forum, Los Angeles: Open
Letter to the Chief Executive, Mr. Tung Chee-hwa (14 Dec 2002)
13/12/2002:
Oppose Legislation of Article 23
- Rally in LOS ANGELES, USA on 14 Dec 2002 (Chinese Only)
13/12/2002: China
Labour Bulletin's response to the Consultation Document on the Proposals to
Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law (Chinese version only) (11 Dec 2002)
12/12/2002:
The American Chamber of Commerce: Letter to the Secretary for Security (6 Dec
2002)
12/12/2002:
Christine Loh Newsletter: Article 23 and Hearts and Minds
12/12/2002:
The Frontier's
response to the Consultation Document on the Proposals to Implement Article 23
of the Basic Law (Chinese version only) (11 Dec 2002)
12/12/2002:
Secretary for Security's reply to LegCo member on Drafting Instructions
regarding Article 23 legislation (11 Dec 2002)
12/12/2002:
Reporters Without Border: European Union asked to oppose "dangerous" national
security law (9 Dec 2002)
12/12/2002:
Submission of The University Librarians of the Eight Universities of Hong Kong
(2 Dec 2002)
11/12/2002:
Hong Kong (English-speaking) P.E.N. response to Hong Kong's Consultation
Document
10/12/2002:
Hong Kong Bar Association's response to the Consultation Document on the
Proposals to Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law (9 Dec 2002)(link to Bar's
webpage)
10/12/2002:
Summary of Bar's Recommendations (9 Dec 2002)(link to Bar's webpage)
10/12/2002:
The Committee to Protect Journalists: Proposed Anti-subversion Legislation
Threatens Freedom of Expression in Hong Kong (9 Dec 2002)
07/12/2002: Hon Sophie LEUNG
LAU Yau-fun and Hon LAU Kong-wah's amendment to Hon James TO Kun-sun's motion
on "Enacting laws to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law" to be moved at the
Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday, 11 December 2002
07/12/2002:
Brief
Background to the Johannesburg Principles written by Dr Frances D'Souza,
Executive Director of ARTICLE 19, 1989-1998 and Convener of the Johannesburg
Principles Consultation in 1995
05/12/2002: Hong
Kong Christian Institute: Response to Hong Kong SAR Government Consultation
Document on proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law
04/12/2002ĄGAnson
Chan: China's sedition law hits a raw nerve (3 Dec 2002)(link to "Financial
Times" webpage)
04/12/2002: Hong
Kong Human Rights Commission: Response to Hong Kong SAR Government Consultation
Document on proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law (Chinese version
only) (3 Dec 2002)
03/12/2002: Amnesty
International: Response to Hong Kong SAR Government Consultation Document on
proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law
02/12/2002: 44
U.S. citizens: Open letter to U.S. President George Bush (25 Nov 2002)