Enrichment Exercises

Worksheet for Class Discussion (Teacher’s Edition)

Theme 1: Hong Kong under “One Country, Two Systems”

Topic 1: The meaning and implementation of “one country, two systems”
Learning Focus: Fundamental rights and duties of Hong Kong residents as stipulated in the
Basic Law

Basic Knowledge Questions

1. Which of the following persons is a non-permanent resident of Hong Kong?

A. A Chinese citizen who has settled in Hong Kong since 1960
B. An Australian staying in Hong Kong during the summer vacation
C. A foreign domestic helper who has worked in Hong Kong for ten years
D. A student born and raised in Hong Kong
Suggested Answer: C
2. Which of the following rights can be enjoyed only by permanent residents of Hong
Kong?
(i) Participating in the Legislative Council election
(ii) Having the right of abode
(iii) Participating in various cultural activities
A. (i) and (ii) only
B. (i) and (iii) only
C. (ii) and (iii) only
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
Suggested Answer: A
3. Which of the following Hong Kong laws protect personal freedom?
(i) The Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
(ii) The Sewage Services Ordinance
(iii) The Interception of Communications and Surveillance Ordinance
A. (i) and (ii) only
B. (i) and (iii) only
C. (ii) and (iii) only
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
Suggested Answer: B

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4. Which of the following is NOT an obligation for Hong Kong residents?
A. Paying taxes according to the law
B. Abiding by the laws of Hong Kong
C. Respecting the Basic Law
D. Military service
Suggested Answer: D
5. Which provisions of the Basic Law provide protection for the rights and freedoms of
Hong Kong residents and other people living in Hong Kong? Quote the relevant
provisions from the Basic Law.
Article 4: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall safeguard the rights
and freedoms of the residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and of
other persons in the Region in accordance with law.
Article 41: Persons in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region other than Hong
Kong residents shall, in accordance with law, enjoy the rights and freedoms of Hong
Kong residents prescribed in this Chapter.

6. Which provisions of the Basic Law stipulate the obligations of Hong Kong residents and
other people living in Hong Kong? Quote the relevant provision from the Basic Law.
Article 42: Hong Kong residents and other persons in Hong Kong shall have the
obligation to abide by the laws in force in the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region.

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Read Source 1 and answer the question.

Source 1:
Foreign domestic helpers who are allowed to enter Hong Kong under the Foreign Domestic
Helper Scheme can only perform domestic work and must work and live in the employer’s
residence specified in the contract. They cannot work in other places or for other
employers. The Court of Final Appeal compared the situation of foreign domestic helpers
with those of other non-Chinese nationals who were allowed to enter and stay in Hong
Kong under a general employment visa and found that the latter were not subject to similar
conditions of stay. Obviously, foreign domestic helpers are not allowed to enter Hong Kong
to settle, but are allowed to enter Hong Kong in accordance with the government’s policy
to solve the shortage of domestic helpers in the labour market.
(Source: Basic Law Bulletin Issue No 15.)

7. With reference to the source, explain why foreign domestic helpers are not eligible to
obtain the right of abode in Hong Kong.
Foreign domestic helpers are restricted by their condition of stay in the HKSAR. For
example, after the contract is terminated early, they can only perform domestic work
and must work and live in the employer's residence specified in the contract. It shows
that foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong are subject to the approval of the
Director of Immigration and must comply with extremely restrictive employment
conditions. They do not meet the requirements of using Hong Kong as their “ordinary
residence” and therefore are not eligible for the right of abode in Hong Kong.

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Advanced Knowledge Questions

1. Match the rights with the relevant examples.

Column A Column B
Right Example
Equality • • [A] If the police detain a person for a specified period of
time under an ordinance or warrant, the duty officer
shall be responsible for ensuring that the detention
period does not exceed the time limit stipulated by the
law.

Freedom of the • [B] Parents can choose to send their children to schools
person • that do not have religious education or those that
provide specific religious education. Students can
also give up religious studies with the consent of their
parents.

Freedom of marriage • [C] Legal professional privilege is an inalienable right of

• all individuals and legal entities. All communications
between lawyers and clients showing the legal advice
provided are entitled to confidentiality.

Freedom of creation • [D] The Equal Opportunities Commission is responsible

• for reviewing the Sex Discrimination Ordinance, the
Disability Discrimination Ordinance, the Family
Status Discrimination Ordinance and the Race
Discrimination Ordinance, submitting opinions to the
government and making recommendations for
amendments to the anti-discrimination regulations.

Freedom of religion • [E] Hong Kong residents can enjoy simplified

and faith • immigration inspection procedures. Those holding a
Hong Kong ID card do not need to fill in and submit
the passenger arrival or departure declaration form
during immigration inspections.

Freedom of entry • [F] Before making the vow of marriage, a couple must
and exit • register their marriage. The minimum legal age for
marriage is 16 years old (calculated in the Western
calendar). Regardless of where the couple lives or

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 their nationality, their marriage can be registered.

Legal rights • • [G] The Ignite Hong Kong Art Portfolio Collection hopes
to allow local artists to freely share their creations and
inspire each other and at the same time help the
public and researchers to understand the trend of local
art creation.

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Read Sources 2 and 3. Then answer the questions.

Source 2: Adapted from a new report dated 16 October 2021

The government will launch a public consultation on the Copyright (Amendment) Bill.
Edward Yau Tang-wa, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, reiterated
that secondary creations can be exempted under reasonable circumstances and the freedom
of expression in society will be protected. A three-month public consultation on the
Copyright (Amendment) Bill will start next month, based on a draft that was shelved seven
years ago.
(Source: With reference to Now new.)

Source 3: Adapted from a new report dated 22 July 2021

In 2019, the Housing Department plans to use four pieces of green belt land in Tseung
Kwan O for public housing. The Lands Department posted notices for the resumption and
acquisition of land at west of Yau Yue Wan Village and east of Hong Kong Movie City in
Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung. The government will maintain close communication with
relevant land owners and affected persons and properly handle their compensation matters.
(Source: With reference to HK01.)

2. According to Source 2, how does the Basic Law safeguard the capitalist system in Hong
Kong?
The Basic Law protects private property rights. Copyright belongs to intangible property
rights and is part of intellectual property rights. The rights of Hong Kong residents to
private property are protected by law. Any unauthorized use of other people’s private
property is illegal. The system of private property rights is the core of capitalism. The
Intellectual Property Department/Customs and other departments implement relevant
laws to safeguard private property rights, so that Hong Kong’s economy under the
capitalist system can flourish.

3. According to Source 3, how does the government balance private property rights and
public interests?
Free answer. For example, according to the Basic Law, when the government
requisitions private land for public benefit, it needs to provide compensation to the
owner of the property. The compensation should be equivalent to the actual value of
the property at the time, freely convertible and there should not be any unreasonable
delay in payment. If the owner of the property is not satisfied with the amount of
compensation, he can appeal to the Lands Tribunal. (Any reasonable answer is

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 acceptable.)
Watch the video clip in Source 4 and read Source 5. Then answer the questions.

Source 4:
Video name: 特首：高度重視保障勞工權益 (19.2.2019)
(only Chinese version)
Video provider: Information Services Department
Upload date: 20 February 2019
Length (language): 1 min 47s (Chinese with Chinese subtitles)
Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boxD0635MG4

Source 5:
Po Leung Kuk is dedicated to serve the needs of all ages through its over 200 social
service units in Hong Kong and develop a caring social safety net to people in need.
Adhering to the core values of “Protecting the Young and the Innocent”, we make good use
of social resources to provide diverse and quality social services, including integrated
family services, child care services, children and youth services, rehabilitation services,
elderly services and medical and integrated health service, benefitting over 300,000 service
attendances annually.
We continuously review the service provided and respond to the increasing needs of
social services with cautious, prudent and with planning to utilize the Lump Sum Grant and
the resources of the Social Welfare Department. We also closely monitored and maintained
the administration and management expenses at a reasonable level. On the other hand,
there is service gap that call for the Kuk’s self-resources to be contributed to over 50,000
seniors, children, youths, persons with intellectual or physical disability and patients. The
KUK has our share of social responsibility, of which is much relied on the efforts and
support from different stakeholders so as to provide continuous and extensive services to
those in need.
(Source: Po Leung Kuk.)

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4. How do the government and social organizations protect the right to social welfare of
Hong Kong residents?
The government has passed laws to protect the welfare of labours. The government
implements the Minimum Wage Ordinance with regular reviews to protect the income of
workers. In addition, the government has begun drafting relevant legislative amendments
on the issue of MPF hedging. The number of statutory paternity holidays is increased and
the length of statutory maternity leave is extended. It shows that the government protects
the right to social welfare of Hong Kong residents by submitting relevant legislative
amendments to the Legislative Council.

Various organizations provide Hong Kong residents with diversified social services. Social
organizations, such as Po Leung Kuk, make use of donations from various sectors and
funding from the Social Welfare Department to provide the public with social services,
such as family services, child care services, children and youth services, rehabilitation
services, elderly services, medical and comprehensive health services. It shows that by
establishing a social security safety net, social organizations can take care of the needs of
people from different social backgrounds and protect the right to social welfare of Hong
Kong residents.

5. How do the provisions on rights and obligations of the Basic Law reflect the principle of
“one country, two systems”?
Free answer. For example, the Basic Law reflects the sovereignty of the country. The
Basic Law exempts Hong Kong residents from the obligations that many Chinese
citizens have to bear. For example, the Central Government is responsible for the
defence of the HKSAR, so Hong Kong residents can be exempted from the obligation
to perform military service. It shows that Hong Kong is a local administrative region
of China. Under the comprehensive governance of the Central Government and
under the principle of “one country, two systems”, Hong Kong residents do not need
to perform all the same obligations as Chinese citizens.
The Basic Law safeguards Hong Kong’s previous capitalist system and way of life.
The Basic Law protects property rights and the freedom of marriage of Hong Kong
residents. It also stipulates that on the basis of the previous social welfare system, the
HKSAR Government shall, on its own, formulate policies on the development and
improvement of the social welfare system. This shows that the Basic Law grants a
high degree of autonomy to the HKSAR government. The HKSAR government shall
formulate development and improvement policies on its own, which embodying the
principle of “one country, two systems”. (Any reasonable answer is acceptable.)

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Read Source 6 and answer the questions.

Source 6:
The scope of exercising the right of assembly includes: “It should not interfere with or
threaten to interfere with public order or disrupt tranquility”, which aims to maintain public
order; and “it should not unlawfully interfere with the rights and freedoms of others”,
which aims to respect and protect the legal rights and freedoms of others. Both are the
signs of a civilized society that upholds the rule of law.
It is a common phenomenon that different people or sectors have diverse opinions,
diverse interests and diverse rights. Citizens should respect and understand each other, so
that different people or sectors can exercise different rights and express their different
opinions peacefully and legally at the same time. This principle of mutual respect, mutual
understanding and mutual accommodation is a sign of the maturity and progress of a
civilized and diversified society. The law must ensure that this principle can continue to
operate effectively in Hong Kong. When giving out rulings, the court should bear in mind
the importance of maintaining public order and the sentence imposed must reflect the
determination to maintain public order and clearly explain to the society and the public that
the law does not allow public order to be illegally disrupted or disturbed.
(Source: Application for Review No.4 of 2016.)

6. According to Source, explain the relationship between the rule of law and human rights.
The protection of human rights is very important for a civilized society. Taking freedom of
assembly and freedom of speech as examples, the legal protection of these rights can
ensure that the principles of mutual respect and mutual understanding can be followed
effectively. The public can discuss different issues, put forward personal views on different
opinions and seek consensus from all parties through open dialogues. Resolving conflicts
and solving problems through conversation and debate will help maintain social stability.

At the same time, citizens must also exercise their rights in a lawful manner. They should
not disregard the responsibility of abiding by the law in the name of exercising their rights.
It is easy for people to only value their own rights and interests while ignoring the rights
and interests of other people and society as a whole, causing disruption to public order
and hindering other people from exercising their due power and freedom and eventually
leading to the loss of protection of individual rights and freedoms. Therefore, rights and
obligations must be balanced with each other.

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7. How would you explain to classmates the importance of exercising different rights in a
non-violent way? Explain your answer.
Free answer. For example, the Basic Law stipulates that citizens have an obligation to
abide by the law. Observing the law is a civic responsibility and it is also a core value
of Hong Kong society that should not be easily shaken. Violence cannot solve
problems and a society under the rule of law does not allow public order to be
illegally disrupted or disturbed. Use of violence will result in arrests and even severe
sentences. (Any reasonable answer is acceptable.)

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Contextualized Questions

Read the following case and answer the questions.

Case Analysis: The government tightening epidemic prevention control

Starting today (1 November 2021), anyone entering government facilities, including
markets run by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and public hospitals,
must use the Leave Home Safe app.
Outside the Prince of Wales Hospital, large banners reminded citizens to scan the QR
code in the Leave Home Safe app when entering the hospital. Many citizens had followed
the instructions to use the app and staff members were there to help. There were also
security guards at the door reminding the public to use the Leave Home Safe app, but they
did not check people’s phones one by one. Elderly people who did not use the Leave Home
Safe app needed to fill out a form to register. There were not many of them and the staff
assisted them in filling out the form.
(Source: With reference to Now new.)

1. In the above case, what are the rights enjoyed by Hong Kong citizens?
Hong Kong citizens can decide whether or not to enter government facilities. Elderly
without the Leave Home Safe app can choose to fill in the registration forms.

2. In the above case, what are the obligations performed by citizens?

Hong Kong citizens should abide by the law and use the Leave Home Safe app when
entering government facilities.

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3. What is the significance of fulfilling obligations to society?
First, fulfilling legal obligations can uphold the rule of law. Legal obligations are legal
responsibilities stipulated by the law that citizens must fulfil. Otherwise, they will have to
face legal consequences. For example, in the case where citizens do not use the Leave
Home Safe app when entering government facilities, they may have violated the Cap. 599
Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance. Law-abidingness are the foundation of a
society under the rule of law and fulfilling legal obligations can uphold the rule of law in
Hong Kong.

Second, fulfilling moral obligations can maintain social stability. Moral obligations are
based on social moral standards. They enable individuals to enjoy their rights while
protecting the rights of others. In this case, even without legal requirement, citizens
should pay attention to personal hygiene, keep their outing records and keep up with
epidemic prevention to maintain public hygiene. It shows that fulfilling moral obligations
can safeguard the overall interests of society, thereby keeping harmony and stability in
society.

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