as provided for by the laws previously in force in Hong Kong, including freedom of the person, of speech, of the press, of assembly, of association, to form and join trade unions, of correspondence, of travel, of movement, of strike, of demonstration, of choice of occupation, of academic research, of belief, inviolability of the home, the freedom to marry and the right to raise a family freely. The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Under the Basic Law, the constitutional documents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, certain rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents (including both permanent residents and non-permanent residents) are guaranteed and safeguarded in Chapter III of the law. These rights and freedoms include: equality before the law; permanent residents' right to vote and to stand for election in accordance with law; freedom of speech, of the press and of publication; freedom of association, of assembly, of procession and of demonstration; freedom to form and join trade unions, and to strike; the right from arbitrary or unlawful arrest, detention and imprisonment; the right from torture and unlawful deprivation of the life; the right from arbitrary or unlawful search of, or intrusion into resident's home or other premises; freedom and privacy of communication; freedom of movement within Hong Kong, of emigration to other countries or regions, and freedom to enter or leave Hong Kong; freedom of conscience; freedom of religious belief and to preach and to conduct and participate in religious activities in public; freedom of choice of occupation; freedom to engage academic research, literary and artistic creation, and other cultural activities; the right to confidential legal advice, access to the courts, choices of lawyers for timely protection of their lawful rights and interests or for representation in the courts, and to judicial remedies; the right to institute legal proceedings in the courts against the acts of the executive authorities and their personnel; the right to social welfare in accordance with law; freedom of marriage and the right to raise a family freely; and other rights and freedoms safeguarded by the laws of Hong Kong SAR. Article 39 also expressly states that the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), and international labour conventions as applied to Hong Kong shall remain in force in Hong Kong to the extent that