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Refugee Concern Group, a coalition made up of the
render discrimination, harassment and vilification
Council and other NGOs, church groups and those on the ground of race as unlawful. However, since

concerned with refugee issues, met with the Security its limited scope would leave a number of problems
Bureau on June 15, 2007. In addition, thanks to fi-
unsolved, the Council sent a letter of concern to
nancial support provided by CWM/Nethersole Fund,
Legislative Council members and called for greater
the Committee and Christian Action co-organized protection for racial minorities.
the ^Gather Together to Build a House for God" pro-

gram which furnishes refugees and asylum seekers (g) Global Warming:
residing at Chung King Mansion with humanitarian In support of the global Live Earth Concerts
aid, legal service and shelter. held on July 7, 2007, the Christians for Eco-Con-
cems Group held 2 gatherings that same day in an
(d) Universal Retirement Protection: effort to raise public awareness on the global warm-

The Committee is a member of Joint Alliance ing crisis and to call upon the public to take action.
of Universal Retirement Protection. The Alliance Besides, the Group launched a joint declaration ad-
organized activities and held press conferences on dressed to the HKSAR Government in an effort to

Elders9Day, Womens Day and Labor Day in an ef- urge Hong Kong to take prompt and concrete mea-
fort to arouse the awareness in society about univer- sures to tackle climate change.

sal pensions. In addition, during the Chief Executive
Election, the Alliance had meetings with Chief Ex- 4. Subm ission to the Governm ent:
ecutive candidates and electors from different sub-
The Committee wrote to the HKSAR Govern-
sectors of the Election Committee. A Chief Execu-
ment and expressed its views and position in re-
tive Forum was also organized. Thanks to assistance
sponse to 4tA public discussion document on the way
from the MTR Corporation Limited, the Alliance forward for competition policy in Hong Kong”.
was provided with complimentary ad display boxes
for two weeks in May and June 2007. The Committee also wrote to the Chief Execu-
tive, Mr. Donald Tsang, and the Financial Secretary,
Mr. Henry Tang, respectively to make a number
(e) Hong Kong Christian Alliance Concerning
of proposals for the 2007/08 Policy Address and
Globalization:
2007/08 Budget.
Hong Kong Christian Alliance Concerning
Globalization, formed by the Committee and other
Christian groups, has organized quarterly seminars 5. Special Sundays:

since March 2007. The theme was “Leave Grain in The Committee promoted material for 2 special
Sundays.
the Field”. Seminar topics included issues faced by
Environment Sunday was observed on June 3,
mainland pregnant women in Hong Kong, universal
2007 under the theme “Our Daily Bread: DON’T
retirement protection, and asylum seekers.
Take It for Granted!” The material was prepared by
Christians for Eco-Concerns Group.
(f) Racial Discrimination Bill:
Hong Kong Sunday was celebrated on July
The Race Discrimination Bill was introduced
1，2007. The theme was “What does the Church
into the Legislative Council by the HKSAR Govern- pursue?” The sermon outline was prepared by Rev.
ment at the end of 2006. The stated purpose was to Ralph Lee, Honorary General Secretary of the Coun-
cil.

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