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Chu Hoi Dick v Secretary for Home Affairs

(2020) 23 HKCFAR 1
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2020
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Article 25 Basic Law equality guarantee requires heightened scrutiny of differential treatment based on sexual orientation, entitling same-sex couples to dependent visa and public housing benefits.

Key Principle

Article 25 Basic Law equality guarantee: same-sex couples entitled to dependent visa and public housing benefits. Differential treatment based on sexual orientation subject to heightened scrutiny.

Area of Law

public-law

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