United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights CCPR/C/CHN-HKG/CO/3 Distr.: General 29 April 2013 Original: English Human Rights Committee Concluding observations on the third periodic report of Hong Kong, China, adopted by the Committee at its 107th session (11 – 28 March 2013) 1. The Human Rights Committee considered the third periodic report of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, (Hong Kong, China,) (CCPR/C/CHN-HKG/3) at its 2954th and 2955th meetings (CCPR/C/SR.2954 and 2955), held on 12 and 13 March 2013. This report is the third submitted by the People’s Republic of China after the return of Hong Kong, China, to Chinese sovereignty on 1 July 1997. At its 2974th meeting (CCPR/C/SR.2974), held on 26 March 2013, the Committee adopted the following concluding observations. A. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of Hong Kong, China’s third periodic report and expresses its satisfaction with the constructive dialogue with the delegation of the Government of Hong Kong, China. It appreciates the written replies (CCPR/C/CHNHKG/Q/3/Add.1) to the Committee in response to its list of issues, while regretting that they were only provided a few days before the 107th session. The Committee thanks the delegation for the additional detailed information provided orally during the consideration of the report. B. Positive aspects 3. The Committee welcomes the ratification of the following international instruments: (a) The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, on 20 February 2008; 2008. (b) The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, on 1 August 4. The Committee welcomes the following legislative and other measures taken since the consideration of Hong Kong, China’s second periodic report: GE.13-43032 (a) The adoption of the Immigration (Amendment) Ordinance (2012); (b) The amendments to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (2012); (c) The amendments to the Domestic Violence Ordinance (Cap. 189) (2009).