The Sea Forum
Tolerance to Diversity
Ever since the enactment of Article 23 of Hong Kong Basic Law (2024 March 23), the civil spirit in Hong Kong has been depressed. There is also an exodus of foreign enterprises from Hong Kong while other foreign enterprises stall at investing in Hong Kong. This forum (the Sea Forum) aims at practising whatever remnant freedom of speech Hong Kong still has under Basic Law, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Hong Kong is a signatory in 1978), and International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Hong Kong is a signatory in 1978). We organize forums and salons with topics spinning from the knowledge and inner workings of various industries in Hong Kong. Also, we navigate cautiously to avoid breaking the Article 23 or the National Security Law (2020 June 30) , believing that by practising the remnant freedom of speech bit by bit, the public space for civil discussion will eventually expand. On the other hand, with tolerance to diversity and as truth becomes clearer from continuous and multi-faceted debates, both the speaker and the audience must gain knowledge from the discussions.
Second Event
Is Global Extreme Climate Caused by Human Activities? 26-10-2024
Link: https://www.meetup.com/the-sea-forum-%E6%B5%B7%E7%B4%8D%E8%AB%96%E5%A3%87/events/301313707/
First Event
Surviving Article23 & National Security Law: How Can a Democrat Persevere 25-05-2024
Link: https://www.meetup.com/the-sea-forum-%E6%B5%B7%E7%B4%8D%E8%AB%96%E5%A3%87/events/300045235
Basic Law Article 27:
Hong Kong residents shall have freedom of speech, of the press and of publication; freedom of association, of assembly, of procession and of demonstration; and the right and freedom to form and join trade unions, and to strike.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Article 19:
1. Everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference.
2. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice.
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Article 3:
The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights set forth in the present Covenant.