Migration Jurisprudence from the South › Hong Kong
GA and others v. Director of Immigration
Court of Final Appeal, Hong Kong · Hong Kong · 2014-02-18 · National court
Citation: FACV 7–10/2013
Type of case: Constitutional and human rights
Outcome: Decided against the migrant side
Question
Do refugees and torture claimants in Hong Kong have a constitutional right to work?
What the court decided
No. The Basic Law’s freedom to choose an occupation does not extend to people without the right to take up employment; the Director keeps discretion to permit work.
In plain language
People waiting years for their protection claims in Hong Kong were not allowed to work. The highest court said they have no right to work, though the government may allow it case by case.
Dalam bahasa sederhana
Orang yang bertahun-tahun menunggu permohonan perlindungan di Hong Kong tidak boleh bekerja. Pengadilan tertinggi menyatakan mereka tidak punya hak bekerja, walau pemerintah boleh mengizinkan kasus per kasus.
Pertanyaan: Apakah pengungsi dan pemohon perlindungan dari penyiksaan di Hong Kong punya hak konstitusional untuk bekerja?
What happened afterwards
- 2014-02-18: Judgment.
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Cite as: Institute for Migrant Rights (2026), Migration Jurisprudence from the South, version 0.1, https://theimr.org/court-decisions/d/hk-ga-2014/. This page summarizes a court decision for research and advocacy; it is not legal advice.