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What protection does the Basic Law have on the economic rights of Hong Kong residents?
Hong Kong residents shall have the right to social welfare in accordance with law. The welfare benefits and retirement security of the labour force shall be protected by law.
How can the Basic Law safeguard the private property right of Hong Kong?
Articles 6 and 105 of the Basic Law (BL 6 and 105) are two key provisions of the Basic Law which protect private property rights in Hong Kong. Such compensation shall correspond to the real value of the property concerned at the time and shall be freely convertible and paid without undue delay.
Is there room for negotiation on Hong Kong’s national security law?
By enacting the national security law through promulgation, opposition politicians have said there was no room left for discussion or negotiation in Hong Kong on how the bill should be drafted.
Can national laws be applied in Hong Kong?
Under Article 18 of the Basic Law, national laws can only be applied in Hong Kong if they are listed in Annex III of the mini-constitution and related to defence, foreign affairs or “other matters outside the limits” of the city’s autonomy.
What is Hong Kong’s foreign policy?
Hong Kong also maintained free-market policies, with an open economy and things like a convertible currency, which all facilitated international trade and business. But if Hong Kong was once the West’s gateway to mainland China, the national security law is blurring that boundary.
What is Article 23 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law?
Article 23 of the Basic Law, the city’s mini-constitution, requires the Hong Kong government to enact national security legislation on its own. But an attempt to legislate Article 23 in 2003 was abandoned after an estimated half a million people took to the streets against it, fearing it would curb their rights and freedoms.