Vocab
Autonomy
The ability to make decisions independently
What happened to Hong Kong in 1997
Hong Kong was handed over to China
What is the Basic Law?
This “mini-constitution” outlines Hong Kong’s promised freedoms and autonomy.
What is repression?
The term for laws or policies that suppress political expression and association.
Who did Hong Kong belong to before China
It was a British colony
What is the electoral overhaul?
The law passed in 2021 to reshape elections, limiting voting rights and favoring pro-Beijing candidates.
What is “patriots ruling Hong Kong”?
This phrase describes a system where candidates must be approved by the ruling party to run in elections
What are the pro-democracy protests?
This significant event in 2019 sparked mass protests in Hong Kong.
What is the Regulation of Crowdfunding Activities?
This 2022 regulation raised concerns about limiting crowdfunding activities and freedoms of association.
What is national security?
This phrase describes a system where candidates must be approved by the ruling party to run in elections.
What is the Sino-British Joint Declaration?
The 1984 agreement promising Hong Kong autonomy for 50 years is known as this.
NSL
legislation enacted by China in 2020 to control and suppress opposition in Hong Kong
What is the right to assembly?
The freedom to gather and express opinions in public spaces, now severely restricted in Hong Kong.
What is 1997?
Hong Kong was handed over to China from British control in this year.
What is the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council?
This body or group issued concerns about Hong Kong’s restrictions on peaceful assembly in 2022.