being prepared for the future protection of human rights in Hong Kong. 3. The Sino-British Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong (the Joint Declaration) made by the British Government and the Government of the People's Republic of China in 1984 contains the following provision on basic rights (para. 3 (5)): "Rights and freedoms, including those of the person, of speech, of the press, of assembly, of association, of travel, of movement, of correspondence, of strike, of choice of occupation, of academic research and of religious belief will be ensured by law in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Private property, ownership of enterprises, legitimate right of inheritance and foreign investment will be protected by law." 4. This provision is further elaborated in various sections of annex I to the Joint Declaration, and in particular Section XIII, the full text of which is attached (see annex below). Inter alia, it stipulates that: "The provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as applied to Hong Kong shall remain in force." 5. The provisions of the Joint Declaration will be reflected and stipulated in the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, and they will remain unchanged for 50 years. While the preparation of the Basic Law is a matter for the Chinese Government, the British Government has the right and responsibility to satisfy itself that the Basic Law faithfully reflects the provisions of the Joint Declaration. 6. The Basic Law Drafting Committee is holding consultations with the people of Hong Kong, through the medium of the Basic Law Consultative Committee, to seek views on the content of the Basic Law. A consultation exercise was carried out following the release of the first draft of the Basic Law in April 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the protection of human rights in Hong Kong, specifically referencing the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The text highlights the importance of ensuring basic rights and freedoms, as well as protecting private property and foreign investment. This suggests that the text is focused on the legal and political aspects of human rights, rather than economic or environmental issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights