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Hong Kong Leaders and Basic Law
Hong Kong Leaders and Basic Law
Hong Kong Leaders and Basic Law
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Mainland mothers not protected by Basic Law, says Fan
Mainland mothers not protected by Basic Law, says Fan
Former LegCo president Rita Fan says the Basic Law does not guarantee right of abode for children of mainland mothers giving birth here and there's no need to change it. Fan has criticised the government for not doing something about the problem 10 years ago, while officials are warning that amending the Basic Law is not easily done. According to Rita Fan, babies born in Hong Kong to non-local parents do not qualify for permanent residency. As such, there is no need to amend the Basic Law to deny residency rights to babies delivered here by mainland mothers. The former LegCo president, who was a member of the Preparatory Committee that paved the way for Hong Kong's governance after the handover, criticised the government for not taking a firmer grip on the problem much earlier. She referred to a case in 2001 in which the Court of Final Appeal agreed with the lower courts that a boy born to mainland parents was entitled to permanent residency under a Basic Law clause that grants that right to Chinese citizens born here before or after the handover. That ruling enabled others born to mainland mothers to remain here. Fan, a local delegate to China's parliament, entered the controversy a day after chief executive candidate Albert Ho called for the Basic Law to be amended so that babies born to mainland parents cannot become permanent residents. But constitutional affairs chief Raymond Tam warned that it's not so simple.
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10/6/2011 The Pulse : Influence-peddling in government? ; Another Interpretation of the Basic Law
10/6/2011 The Pulse : Influence-peddling in government? ; Another Interpretation of the Basic Law
This week, legislators examined the question of whether undue influence was exerted in the awarding of one IT contract. Jeremy Godfrey, who has resigned from the Civil Service, says he was told the contract had to be awarded to a iProA, a DAB linked company, and that the advice came from high up the chain of command. The Court of Final Appeal consults Beijing on the question of absolute state immunity for state-owned enterprises. Micheal Davis of the Chinese University of Hong Kong explains exactly what this may mean.
2:57
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a highly autonomous territory of the People's Republic of China, facing Guangdong to the north and the South China Sea to the east, west and south. Hong Kong is a global metropolis and international financial centre with a highly developed capitalist economy. After the First Opium War in 1842, Hong Kong became a Crown colony of the United Kingdom , reclassified as a British dependent territory in 1983 until its sovereignty was transferred to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour, its identity as a cosmopolitan centre where east meets west is reflected in its cuisine, cinema, music and traditions. The city's population is 95% Han ethnicity and 5% other. With a population of 7 million people and a land area of 1054 km2 (407 sq mi), Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Under the "one country, two systems" policy and according to Basic Law, it has a high degree of autonomy in all areas except foreign affairs and defence, which are the responsibility of the PRC Government. Hong Kong maintains its owncurrency, legal system,political system, immigration control,rule of the road and other aspects that concern its way of life, many of which are distinct from mainland China. ( source Wikipedia )
2:55
Hong Kong makes a statement, Media Watch：Feb.15th
Hong Kong makes a statement, Media Watch：Feb.15th
Go to bon.tv to watch the full episode The first mainland agent to be convicted of helping expectant mainlanders give birth in Hong Kong was jailed for 10 months yesterday. In Sha Tin Court, Xu Li, 29, was given a two-month sentence for breach of condition of stay, and eight months for making a false representation to an immigration officer. The Immigration Department expects to prosecute more suspects, having identified 40 mainland agents and 20 local intermediaries in a drive to counter cross-border deliveries without prior medical bookings. Principal Magistrate Andrew Ma Hon-cheung said such agents abetted mainland mothers-to-be in giving birth in the city. "Most of them have limited knowledge about maternity services in Hong Kong," Ma said. "Without the assistance and abetting by agents, it's believed that many mainlanders would not take the risk and give birth in Hong Kong without an appointment." Xu, a former babysitter from Hubei , helped her mainland clients book pre-natal check-ups, delivery services and hostels in Hong Kong, the court heard earlier. The first charge related to Xu providing services to an unidentified pregnant mainlander on December 28, while the second charge involved mainlander Li Xiuhui, who demanded ambulance services after she passed the Lok Ma Chau checkpoint on January 15. Xu was accompanying Li at the time. Agnes Chan Wing-han, assistant director of public prosecutions, told the court that officers arranged assistance on humanitarian <b>...</b>
2:42
Maids win right to apply for Hong Kong residency - 30Sep2011
Maids win right to apply for Hong Kong residency - 30Sep2011
HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court on Friday ruled a law banning foreign maids from settling permanently in the city was unconstitutional, in a landmark case for domestic helpers. The legal action, brought by Evangeline Banao Vallejos, a Filipino domestic helper who has lived in Hong Kong since 1986, has cast a spotlight on the financial hub's treatment of its army of 292000 maids. The High Court ruled that immigration laws barring domestic workers -- mostly from the Philippines and Indonesia -- from applying for permanent residency violated Hong Kong's mini-constitution, known as the Basic Law. "My conclusion is that on the common law interpretation approach the impugned provision is inconsistent with (Hong Kong's Basic Law)," Judge Johnson Lam wrote in a ruling issued Friday. "The mere maintenance of (a) link with her country of origin does not mean that (a maid) is not ordinarily resident in Hong Kong." Vallejos's lawyer Mark Daly hailed the decision as "a good win for the rule of law." "We spoke to Vallejos -- she said she thanks God and all the people who have helped her, including her employer and her lawyers," he said. "She is busy working so she has no time to be here today." Activists said the legal challenge would entrench domestic workers' right to equality, but opponents fear it will open the floodgates to new immigrants in an already overcrowded city. A pro-government political party has warned there would be an influx of as many as 500000 people -- including <b>...</b>
12:28
Regina Ip Interviewed on Newsline 1-2
Regina Ip Interviewed on Newsline 1-2
2012-03-25 Regina Ip Interviewed on Newsline ATV Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, GBS JP (born 24 August 1950 in Hong Kong) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo), as well as the co-founder and current chairwoman of the New People's Party and Savantas Policy Institute. She was formerly a prominent government official of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). She was the first woman to be appointed as Secretary for Security to head the disciplinary service. Ip became a controversial figure for her role advocating the passage of legislation to implement Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23, and after this legislation was withdrawn, she became the first principal official to resign from the administration of Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa. She took a sabbatical to study for a Master's degree. She contested the Hong Kong Island by-election, 2007 for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong but was defeated by Anson Chan in the two-horse race. She ran again in the 2008 LegCo election and won, gaining a seating in the Hong Kong Island constituency.
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"Hong Kong Connection - Pathetic Hongkies" 1989, Documentary from RTHK. (English Subtitle)
"Hong Kong Connection - Pathetic Hongkies" 1989, Documentary from RTHK. (English Subtitle)
This documentary is about after the Tiananmen Masscare in 1989, the Hong Kong people expressed about the uncertainties and helplessness for their future in 1997. And realized the real faces of the Chinese and the British Governments. Video and audio elements from the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) Translation and Subtitle by Mr Vince Dick Ma. 14 March 2011.
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Regina Ip Interviewed on Newsline 2-2
Regina Ip Interviewed on Newsline 2-2
2012-03-25 Regina Ip Interviewed on Newsline ATV Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, GBS JP (born 24 August 1950 in Hong Kong) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo), as well as the co-founder and current chairwoman of the New People's Party and Savantas Policy Institute. She was formerly a prominent government official of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). She was the first woman to be appointed as Secretary for Security to head the disciplinary service. Ip became a controversial figure for her role advocating the passage of legislation to implement Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23, and after this legislation was withdrawn, she became the first principal official to resign from the administration of Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa. She took a sabbatical to study for a Master's degree. She contested the Hong Kong Island by-election, 2007 for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong but was defeated by Anson Chan in the two-horse race. She ran again in the 2008 LegCo election and won, gaining a seating in the Hong Kong Island constituency.
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22/7/2011 The Pulse : Right of Abode for Domestic Helpers
22/7/2011 The Pulse : Right of Abode for Domestic Helpers
In Hong Kong, you are, in the normal, run of things, eligible to apply for Permanent Resident status. Job description usually doesn't matter ... unless you have been working as a domestic helper. In that case, you can have been here for twenty years or thirty years and still not be eligible. Now some are arguing that under the provisions of the Basic Law this amounts to job discrimination.
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Hong Kong Holiday Intro by Asiatravel.com
Hong Kong Holiday Intro by Asiatravel.com
Download Free $120 cash vouchers at www.asiatravel.com to offset payment at www.asiatravel.com For Bookings www.asiatravel.com For More Video: book.asiatravel.com Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Cantonese Yale: Hēunggóng), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,[7] is a territory of the People's Republic of China, facing Guangdong to the north and the South China Sea to the east, west and south. Hong Kong is a global metropolitan and international financial centre, and has a highly developed capitalist economy. Under the "one country, two systems" policy,[8] and according to the Basic Law, Hong Kong enjoys a "high degree of autonomy" in all areas with the exception of foreign affairs and defence, which are the responsibility of the PRC Government.[9] As part of this arrangement, Hong Kong continues to maintain its own currency, legal system, political system, immigration control, rule of the road and other aspects that concern its way of life,[9] many of which are distinct from those of mainland China.[10][11][12][13] Beginning as a trading port, Hong Kong became a crown colony of the United Kingdom in 1842, reclassified as a British dependent territory in 1983, and remained so until the transfer of its sovereignty to the People's Republic of China in 1997.[14][15] Renowned for its expansive skyline and its deep natural harbour, its identity as a cosmopolitan centre where the East meets the West is reflected in its cuisine, cinema, music and <b>...</b>
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The Last Governor 4: Loosening the Screws 1/7
The Last Governor 4: Loosening the Screws 1/7
BBC documentary (Part four of a five part series) about Chris Patten, the popular last Governor of Hong Kong before Hong Kong reverted back to Chinese rule, and his democratic reforms which were undone by China. He was quite possibly the first and only leader Hong Kong ever had (with the possible exception of Sir Murray Maclehose) that put Hong Kong's interests above that of her colonial masters, be that China, Japan or Britain. Since then the Hong Kong people have become more politically embolden, with 500000 people marching in 2003 calling for full universal suffrage for the Chief Executive and the resignation of Patten's successor Tung Chee-Wah after a series of spectacular policy failures. Today, Mr. Patten (who left Hong Kong with and %80 approval rating), is welcomed back to Hong Kong with great enthusiasm by the people whenever he returns to visit.
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23/3/2012 The Pulse : CE Race - The Pressure Is On Hong Kong
23/3/2012 The Pulse : CE Race - The Pressure Is On Hong Kong
As the week has gone on, it's become more apparent that whatever the Basic Law says, the mainland has been playing a very hands-on role in Hong Kong's Chief Executive Election. Not only that, worries have increased of Hong Kong's core values being under attack as a voting website has been blocked, newspaper articles have been rewritten, and increasing pressure has been applied.
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The Last Governor 3: Lewis Carroll Country 1/7
The Last Governor 3: Lewis Carroll Country 1/7
BBC documentary (Part three of a five part series) about Chris Patten, the popular last Governor of Hong Kong before Hong Kong reverted back to Chinese rule, and his democratic reforms which were undone by China. He was quite possibly the first and only leader Hong Kong ever had (with the possible exception of Sir Murray Maclehose) that put Hong Kong's interests above that of her colonial masters, be that China, Japan or Britain. Since then the Hong Kong people have become more politically embolden, with 500000 people marching in 2003 calling for full universal suffrage for the Chief Executive and the resignation of Patten's successor Tung Chee-Wah after a series of spectacular policy failures. Today, Mr. Patten (who left Hong Kong with and %80 approval rating), is welcomed back to Hong Kong with great enthusiasm by the people whenever he returns to visit.
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2012 HK Chief Executive Candidates Forum 1-8
2012 HK Chief Executive Candidates Forum 1-8
2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive Election forum Part 2 of 8: www.youtube.com A televised election forum was held at the Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre on 19 March 2012. Unlike the debate, the candidates were not allowed to raise questions to each other and no guests from the public were invited. They answered questions raised by a few randomly selected election committee members as well as those previously collected from the public. The host was Ng Ming-lam (吳明林), who also hosted the debate on political reform between Sir Donald Tsang and Audrey Eu in 2010. Polling Date: 25 March 2012 Nomination Period: 14 -- 29 February 2012 General Qualifications for Candidature: •A Hong Kong SAR permanent resident who is a Chinese citizen with no right of abode in any foreign country; •Reached 40 years of age; and •Ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than 20 years. Number of Subscribers Required for Nomination: not less than 150 members of the Election Committee. Election Expense Ceiling: HK$13 million Voting System: •Each member of the Election Committee is entitled to cast a single vote by secret ballot. •In a contested election, a candidate who obtains more than 600 valid votes cast in any round of voting shall be returned at the election. •In an uncontested election, if the number of support votes obtained by the candidate exceeds 600 in the poll, he shall be returned at the election. Conduct and Supervision of the Election: •The <b>...</b>
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The Last Governor 3: Lewis Carroll Country 2/7
The Last Governor 3: Lewis Carroll Country 2/7
BBC documentary (Part three of a five part series) about Chris Patten, the popular last Governor of Hong Kong before Hong Kong reverted back to Chinese rule, and his democratic reforms which were undone by China. He was quite possibly the first and only leader Hong Kong ever had (with the possible exception of Sir Murray Maclehose) that put Hong Kong's interests above that of her colonial masters, be that China, Japan or Britain. Since then the Hong Kong people have become more politically embolden, with 500000 people marching in 2003 calling for full universal suffrage for the Chief Executive and the resignation of Patten's successor Tung Chee-Wah after a series of spectacular policy failures. Today, Mr. Patten (who left Hong Kong with and %80 approval rating), is welcomed back to Hong Kong with great enthusiasm by the people whenever he returns to visit.
9:20
The Last Governor 2 Restraint in Difficult Circumstances 1/7
The Last Governor 2 Restraint in Difficult Circumstances 1/7
BBC documentary (Part two of a five part series) about Chris Patten, the popular last Governor of Hong Kong before Hong Kong reverted back to Chinese rule, and his democratic reforms which were undone by China. He was quite possibly the first and only leader Hong Kong ever had (with the possible exception of Sir Murray Maclehose) that put Hong Kong's interests above that of her colonial masters, be that China, Japan or Britain. Since then the Hong Kong people have become more politically embolden, with 500000 people marching in 2003 calling for full universal suffrage for the Chief Executive and the resignation of Patten's successor Tung Chee-Wah after a series of spectacular policy failures. Today, Mr. Patten (who left Hong Kong with and %80 approval rating), is welcomed back to Hong Kong with great enthusiasm by the people whenever he returns to visit.
9:18
The Last Governor 3: Lewis Carroll Country 3/7
The Last Governor 3: Lewis Carroll Country 3/7
BBC documentary (Part three of a five part series) about Chris Patten, the popular last Governor of Hong Kong before Hong Kong reverted back to Chinese rule, and his democratic reforms which were undone by China. He was quite possibly the first and only leader Hong Kong ever had (with the possible exception of Sir Murray Maclehose) that put Hong Kong's interests above that of her colonial masters, be that China, Japan or Britain. Since then the Hong Kong people have become more politically embolden, with 500000 people marching in 2003 calling for full universal suffrage for the Chief Executive and the resignation of Patten's successor Tung Chee-Wah after a series of spectacular policy failures. Today, Mr. Patten (who left Hong Kong with and %80 approval rating), is welcomed back to Hong Kong with great enthusiasm by the people whenever he returns to visit.
4:08
Hong Kong July 1 marches 香港"七一"遊行
Hong Kong July 1 marches 香港"七一"遊行
香港"七一"遊行，是香港民間團體自2003 年起，在每年7月1日舉行的大型遊行。第一次2003年的主題是反對《香港基本法》第23條的立法，是香港繼1989年5月28日150萬人參加全球華人民主大遊行及1989年5月21日100萬人冒著八號風球遊行後最大型的一次遊行活動。 The July 1 marches (Chinese: 七一遊行) is a series of marches on July 1 that have been held annually in Hong Kong since 2003. Since 1997 and before 2003, marches were held annually by The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China. By the end of 2002, the proposed legislation of an anti-subversive law, as required by the Article 23 of the Basic Law, the constitutional document of the territory, sparked off heated debate and opposition. The public was worried civil rights and liberties will be adversely affected. The Civil Human Rights Front was formed by grassroots civil organisations and pro-democracy politicians. A march was held on December 15 from Victoria Park to the Central Government Offices on Hong Kong Island, with a turnout of 65000. The government attempted to pass Article 23 on July 9, 2003 in Legislative council. As a result of Debate continued for months, with the Government refusing to any concessions. Comments and opinion in the speeches by then Secretary for Security Regina Ip in the Legislative Council and in public debate sessions were, particularly, considered contentious to members of the public.
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The Last Governor 4: Loosening the Screws 2/7
The Last Governor 4: Loosening the Screws 2/7
BBC documentary (Part four of a five part series) about Chris Patten, the popular last Governor of Hong Kong before Hong Kong reverted back to Chinese rule, and his democratic reforms which were undone by China. He was quite possibly the first and only leader Hong Kong ever had (with the possible exception of Sir Murray Maclehose) that put Hong Kong's interests above that of her colonial masters, be that China, Japan or Britain. Since then the Hong Kong people have become more politically embolden, with 500000 people marching in 2003 calling for full universal suffrage for the Chief Executive and the resignation of Patten's successor Tung Chee-Wah after a series of spectacular policy failures. Today, Mr. Patten (who left Hong Kong with and %80 approval rating), is welcomed back to Hong Kong with great enthusiasm by the people whenever he returns to visit.
9:28
The Last Governor 3: Lewis Carroll Country 4/7
The Last Governor 3: Lewis Carroll Country 4/7
BBC documentary (Part three of a five part series) about Chris Patten, the popular last Governor of Hong Kong before Hong Kong reverted back to Chinese rule, and his democratic reforms which were undone by China. He was quite possibly the first and only leader Hong Kong ever had (with the possible exception of Sir Murray Maclehose) that put Hong Kong's interests above that of her colonial masters, be that China, Japan or Britain. Since then the Hong Kong people have become more politically embolden, with 500000 people marching in 2003 calling for full universal suffrage for the Chief Executive and the resignation of Patten's successor Tung Chee-Wah after a series of spectacular policy failures. Today, Mr. Patten (who left Hong Kong with and %80 approval rating), is welcomed back to Hong Kong with great enthusiasm by the people whenever he returns to visit.
9:59
The Last Governor 2 Restraint in Difficult Circumstances 2/7
The Last Governor 2 Restraint in Difficult Circumstances 2/7
BBC documentary (Part two of a five part series) about Chris Patten, the popular last Governor of Hong Kong before Hong Kong reverted back to Chinese rule, and his democratic reforms which were undone by China. He was quite possibly the first and only leader Hong Kong ever had (with the possible exception of Sir Murray Maclehose) that put Hong Kong's interests above that of her colonial masters, be that China, Japan or Britain. Since then the Hong Kong people have become more politically embolden, with 500000 people marching in 2003 calling for full universal suffrage for the Chief Executive and the resignation of Patten's successor Tung Chee-Wah after a series of spectacular policy failures. Today, Mr. Patten (who left Hong Kong with and %80 approval rating), is welcomed back to Hong Kong with great enthusiasm by the people whenever he returns to visit.
