Authorities are reportedly denying permission for Victoria Park – a traditional protest venue – to be used by pro-democracy demonstrators
The right of free speech is a basic human right, Article 39 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong states that the right to self-determination is guaranteed by the two international human rights conventions. The people of Hong Kong cannot take their rights for granted. In Switzerland the threshold for proposing a referendum is only 50,000 signatures, making it unnecessary to constantly take to the streets. The people have the right to vote in referendums on any public issue. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.