July 2020

The law says “no institution, organization or individual in the Region shall interfere with the work of the Committee. Information relating to the work of the Committee shall not be subject to disclosure. Decisions made by the Committee shall not be amendable to judicial review.” What about its accountability?

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According to the law, the Committee will be directly under the supervision of and accountable to the Central People’s Government. The CPC Central Committee has the power and responsibility to take all necessary measures to maintain national security. This is a basic starting point when we consider all specific issues. The National Security Law of …

The law says “no institution, organization or individual in the Region shall interfere with the work of the Committee. Information relating to the work of the Committee shall not be subject to disclosure. Decisions made by the Committee shall not be amendable to judicial review.” What about its accountability? Read More »

There will also be a National Security Adviser designated by the central government who will give advice to the Committee. James To Kun-sun, Democratic Party member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, compared the adviser to the “father of the emperor” in ancient China. Is that really the case?

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The National Security Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region stipulates that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall establish the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s National Security Council (the National Security Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) chaired by the Chief Executive. The members of the National Security Committee of the …

There will also be a National Security Adviser designated by the central government who will give advice to the Committee. James To Kun-sun, Democratic Party member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, compared the adviser to the “father of the emperor” in ancient China. Is that really the case? Read More »

Some residents worry: Will the central government’s national security office in Hong Kong abuse its power or will a “ secret police force” or “secret law enforcement” appear?

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Given the differences between PRC legal and political system and HKSAR’s former legal system including human rights, and personal freedoms, this is a reasonable fear. The law fully embodies the unification of the central government’s overall governance and the high degree of autonomy of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, does not change the capitalist …

Some residents worry: Will the central government’s national security office in Hong Kong abuse its power or will a “ secret police force” or “secret law enforcement” appear? Read More »

Under this law, the HKSAR shall establish the Committee for safeguarding National Security. How do we understand its role?

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The promulgation and implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law has opened a major turning point in Hong Kong from chaos to governance. The National Security Law of Hong Kong is not a decoration. It must be effective. It must have strong enforcement mechanisms and must have a grasp. The establishment of the National …

Under this law, the HKSAR shall establish the Committee for safeguarding National Security. How do we understand its role? Read More »

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