Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens

Question 1

2 types of identity & what they mean

Answer 1

1. ascribed identity: inherited and cannot be changed
2. achieved identity: acquired, may change with time & circumstances

Question 2

importance of identity

5 points

Answer 2

1. determines rights and duties
2. influences values and behaviour
3. meaning of our existence in society
4. sense of security
5. affects how people communicate and interact with each others

Question 3

what is citizenship? what rights does the region have to a person’s citizenship?

Answer 3

- status of a person recognised under the law
- the region is free to determine whether they will recognise or withdraw a person’s citizenship

Question 4

citizens’ rights

3 types

Answer 4

civil, political, social rights

Question 5

types of hk residents

Answer 5

permanent residents
non-permanent residents

Question 6

what is “right of abode” for hk?

Answer 6

right to enter HKSAR, free from any condition of stay, not to be deported/ removed

Question 7

hk permanent residents include one of the following

6 points

Answer 7

1. chinese national born in hk
2. chinese national who have ordinarily resided in hk for a continuous period of not less than 7 years
3. with chinese nationality born outside hk with (1)/(2) parents
4. not chinese, entered hk with valid travel docs, has resided in hk continuously for not less than 7 years
5. under 21 y/o, born in hk with (4) parents
6. only had the right of abode in hk before estab of HKSAR

so basically chinese national born in hk, chinese national born outside of hk to chinese-hk parents, people who have lived in hk continously for 7+ yrs and their children, people who had the right of abode before hksar aka most old people

Question 8

are hk non-permanent residents qualified to obtain hk identity card? do they have right of abode? (+but?) who must register for hk identity card?

Answer 8

• qualified to obtain hk identity card
• no right of abode but can legally stay for study/ work
• all 11+ resi living in hk for >180 days must register for hk identity card

Question 9

rights of hk residents

2+3 rights

Answer 9

civil and political rights
economic, social and cultural rights

Question 10

who are chinese citizens? (hk residents)

Answer 10

hk residents who are of chinese descent and born in chinese territories (not affected by foreign passports)

Question 11

civil and political rights

3 points

Answer 11

• all hk residents are equal
• have the right to vote & stand for election
• x arbitrary or unlawful arrest/ detention/ imprisonment, search of body, restriction of freedom, torture/ deprivation of life

Question 12

economic, social and cultural rights

4 points

Answer 12

• freedom of conscience (religious belief, freedom to preach, conduct & participate in religious activites in public)
• freedom of choice of occupation
  - right to social welfare
• freedom of marriage & right to raise a family

Question 13

rights of a child

5 points

Answer 13

• life
• education
• enjoy highest attainable standard of health
• protection from physical violence, abuse and maltreatment
• not to be seperated from parents against their will

Question 14

what is the international agreement on childhood called? when was it adopted?

Answer 14

The Convection on the Rights of the Child (1989)

MY NAME IS TAYLOR AND I WAS BORN IN 1989!!!!

Question 15

responsibilites of hk residents

5 points

Answer 15

• abide by laws in foce in hksar
• respect rights and benefits
• safeguard national security/ soverignity
• pay taxes
• paticipate in public affairs

Question 16

what makes us chinese?

3 points

Answer 16

ethnicity
socio-cultural ties
legality

Question 17

what is an ethnic group?

Answer 17

national/ racial group of people who have distinctive shared traditions and customs

Question 18

what is socio-cultural ties?

Answer 18

sense of belonging to a group that has shared culture

Question 19

chinese nationals have one of the following

5 points

Answer 19

1. belonging to any of the nationalities in china
   2. no dual nationality
2. born in china, parent(s) is/are chinese national(s)
3. born abroad, parent(s) is/are chinese national(s) who aren’t settled abroad
4. foreign nationals/ statelss persons with 1(+) of the following will be approved
   -near relatives of chinese nationals
   -have settled in china
   -have other legitimate reasons

Question 20

what is the definition of global citizenship?

umbrella term for [3] actions of xx x and x on a xx scale

Answer 20

umbrella term for social, environmental and economic actions of globally minded individuals and communities on a worldwide scale

Question 21

is “global citizen” a legal identity? what does it transcend?

Answer 21

no, it transcendes geography and political borders

Question 22

who are global citizens?

members of [4] networks

Answer 22

members of multiple, diverse, local and non-local networks (x isolated)

Question 23

responsibilities of global citizens

3 points

Answer 23

• civic responsibilities to the world as a whole, rather than just local communities or countries
• open-minded and embrace a pluralistic, diverse and inclusive culture
• pay attention to global situation and take action to improve the world