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Hong Kong Leading Case article 27 fundamental rightsproportionalityconvention rights

Yeung May Wan v HKSAR

(2005) 8 HKCFAR 137
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2005
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Freedom of expression and assembly under Basic Law Art 27 requires proportionality analysis when assessing the legality of restrictions on those rights.

Key Principle

freedom of expression and assembly under BL Art 27; proportionality of restrictions

Area of Law

constitutional

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