The successful implementation of the Basic Law of Hong Kong

Author: Xiao Weiyun
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Publish Date: 2000-06-01
Features: The papers in this book specifically illustrate that the two-year practice of the Basic Law of Hong Kong has been successful in the following five aspects: First, in terms of the relationship between the Central Government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Central Government only manages defense and foreign affairs in accordance with the law, without interfering in the specific affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and pays attention to maintaining the high degree of autonomy of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the principle of "the people administering Hong Kong." Second, the paper authors specifically explain the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Their operations are normal, but since this relationship is a new one, some new issues are inevitably encountered. Third, regarding the protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the paper authors argue from the aspects of assembly, demonstration, and strike that the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents over the past two years have been reliably guaranteed. Fourth, on the issue of the interpretation of the judgment of the Court of Final Appeal of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on January 29, 1999, part of the paper expresses its own views on the interpretation of the Court of Final Appeal's judgment. Fifth, the paper authors also elaborate on other issues, including some theoretical aspects of the Basic Law of Hong Kong.