Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is Hong Kong's mini-constitution, outlining its system of governance, rights, and autonomy under the "one country, two systems" framework within the People's Republic of China.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
constitutional document
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law of Hong Kong → law of the People’s Republic of China → mini-constitution → |
| adoptedBy |
National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China
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| adoptionDate |
1990-04-04
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| amendmentAuthority |
National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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| basedOn |
Sino–British Joint Declaration
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| contains |
Chapter on Economy
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Chapter on Education, Science, Culture, Sports, Religion, Labour and Social Services → Chapter on External Affairs → Chapter on Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Residents → Chapter on Interpretation and Amendment → Chapter on Political Structure → Chapter on the Relationship between the Central Authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region → General Principles → |
| country |
People’s Republic of China
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| defines |
high degree of autonomy of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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relationship between the Central People’s Government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region → system of governance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region → |
| effectiveDate |
1997-07-01
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| framework |
one country, two systems
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| guarantees |
continuation of the capitalist system and way of life in Hong Kong
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independent judicial power including that of final adjudication → rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents → |
| historicalContext |
return of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People’s Republic of China
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| interpretationAuthority |
Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress
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| language |
Chinese
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English → |
| legalStatus |
constitutional document for Hong Kong SAR
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| promulgatedBy |
National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China
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| promulgationDate |
1990-04-04
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| providesFor |
Chief Executive as head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong → Hong Kong’s status as a separate customs territory → Hong Kong’s status as a separate member of certain international organizations → Legislative Council as the legislature of Hong Kong → executive-led system in Hong Kong → freedom of assembly in Hong Kong → freedom of association in Hong Kong → freedom of movement in Hong Kong → freedom of religious belief in Hong Kong → freedom of speech in Hong Kong → freedom of the press in Hong Kong → independent judiciary in Hong Kong → maintenance of Hong Kong’s common law system → protection of private property rights in Hong Kong → right to confidential legal advice in Hong Kong → right to judicial remedies in Hong Kong → separate customs territory for Hong Kong → separate immigration controls for Hong Kong → separate legal system from mainland China → |
| reasonForEffectiveDate |
establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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| shortName |
Hong Kong Basic Law
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| states |
capitalist system and way of life shall remain unchanged for 50 years after 1997
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socialist system and policies shall not be practised in Hong Kong → |
| timeLimit |
50 years after 1997 for unchanged capitalist system
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