Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education

The Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education was set up by the
government in May 1986 to promote civic awareness and responsibility
in the community.

In 1997-98, it continued with the expanded educational programmes on
equal opportunities and human rights. It also stepped up efforts in its
educational programmes on promoting the Basic Law.

Major activities in 1997 included: an annual civic education roving
exhibition featuring the Basic Law and human rights; media campaigns
including radio and television announcements in the public interest, radio
programmes, newspaper and other forms of advertisement, and free
teleline stories to enhance public awareness of civic responsibilities,
human rights and the Basic Law; a series of civic education reference
materials including a human rights teaching kit for pre-school children,
videos on human rights for children and adolescents, cartoon booklets on
civic education and children's rights for pre-school children, videos,
booklets and a CD-ROM on the Basic Law for youngsters and a civic
education package for youth; and seminars on human rights.

The committee has allocated resources under the Community Participation
Scheme to fund civic education projects organised by non-government
organisations. It plans to launch a programme to strengthen civic
education over the coming year, under the theme 'Hong Kong, Our
Home', to help nurture the growth of a stronger understanding of the
community and culture.

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