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United Nations Association of Hong Kong

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Founder
  
Ma Man-fai

Location
  
Hong Kong

United Nations Association of Hong Kong

Formation
  
1 January 1953 (1953-01-01)

Affiliations
  
World Federation of United Nations Associations

The United Nations Association of Hong Kong (Chinese: 聯合國香港協會) was a political organisation formed for promoting the values of the United Nations to Hong Kong residents. It was founded by Director of Sincere Co. Ltd Ma Man-fai in 1953.

It allied with the Reform Club of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Civic Association, the two largest political groups for a further constitutional reform in Hong Kong. Ma took an even more radical approach in the Civic-Reform coalition, striving for the self-government of the Hong Kong residents.

The Association's proposal of 1961 suggested:

  1. the creation of Hong Kong citizenship for all long-term residents, irrespective of race or nationality, as a guarantee for voting and other civic rights, "so that every individual can voice his free opinion without fear or arbitrary action" as allowed under the still-unrepealed emergency ordinances; and
  2. free universal elementary and secondary schooling, "so that every citizen can more readily learn to understand and assume the responsibility of democratic government."
  3. elected district bodies should replace the Urban Council. The district representatives would elect a few legislative councilors as a transitional measure, preparatory to their direct election by all adults who had been resident in Hong Kong for seven years.

Elsie Elliot was once the member of the Association from 1962 to 1967.

References

United Nations Association of Hong Kong Wikipedia