Basic Law Library

The Basic Law Library is a joint project of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Basic Law Institute. The Library was opened on 20 December 2004 and is managed by the Hong Kong Public Libraries, Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

The Basic Law Library located at the 5/F of City Hall Public Library has an area of about 210m² . It is basically a reference library aiming to serve the general public. Legal professionals, schools and organizations are also welcome.

Seats are provided in the Library. Internet and Digital Service workstations, CD-ROM workstation, Library Catalogue terminal and Wi-Fi.HK wireless internet access services are available for public access. 

Resources

The library stock includes the Basic Law Collection originally housed in the Hong Kong Central Library, as well as about 7,500 items of reference materials acquired by the Basic Law Institute in three years with a grant from the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The Basic Law Library stocks materials such as books, journals, multimedia information, CD-ROMs, e-databases and newspaper clippings. It now has a collection of over 19,000 items of reference materials covering the following subjects: 

• Publications relating to constitutional law, administrative law, human rights and civic rights
• Materials on the Basic Law of HKSAR issued by the Government, professional bodies, academic institutions and community organizations, etc.  
• Documents and newspaper clippings relating to the drafting and implementation of the Basic Law  
• Records of court judgments relating to the Basic Law  

Readers can make use of the collection for better understanding and research on the Basic Law of the HKSAR and related subjects.

Online Catalogue

Members of public are welcome to search the Library Catalogue of the Basic Law Library for any specific titles and relevant topics.

Location

The Basic Law Library is located at:
City Hall Public Library
5/F, City Hall High Block, Central,
Hong Kong.
Tel.: (852) 2921 2529

Opening Hours

Websites on the Basic Law of HKSAR

• Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Topical Issues - "The Basic Law"
• Department of Justice, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Basic Law Bulletin
• Education Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: The Constitution and the Basic Law Education
• The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

Web Pages of related Libraries

• Judiciary Library of The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
• Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China: The Legislative Council Library - Basic Law Collection
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong Library System
• The City University of Hong Kong Run Run Shaw Library
• The University of Hong Kong -- Basic Law Drafting History Online
• The University of Hong Kong Libraries

Other Related Web Pages and Information

• China Law Info
• Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education
• Flags, Emblems & Anthem
• Hong Kong Policy Research Institute
• Joint Committee for the Promotion of the Basic Law of Hong Kong
• One Country Two Systems Research Institute
• The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China: Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau
• The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China: Judiciary
• The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China: Registration and Electoral Office
• The Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China
• Website sobre a Constituicao da Republica Popular da China e a Lei Basica da Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau (in Portuguese)

Disclaimer
The web sites listed in this Resources Guide are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. Their inclusion here does not constitute an endorsement or an approval by Leisure and Cultural Services Department of any of the products, services, or opinions of the organizations or individuals concerned. Leisure and Cultural Services Department bears no responsibility for the accuracy or the content of external sites or for that of subsequent links. Please contact the external site's administrator for answers to questions regarding any of these sites.