The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government expresses strong dissatisfaction with the false remarks of the Human Rights Research Institute under the International Lawyers Association's subordinates of the Hong Kong Basic Law.
The Hong Kong Government passed the newsletter on Wednesday (March 27) to condemn the Institute of Human Rights Research Institute for discredit and slander and criticism of non -factual basis for maintaining the national security regulations (hereinafter referred to as regulations).Thinking that the regulations violate the basic principles of international law, thereby generating a negative perception of the regulations, and its intentions are extremely sinister.
A spokesman for the Hong Kong Government emphasized that respect for human rights protection and the principles of the rule of law is the legislative principle of the regulations, and has been written into the provisions.Critics not only ignore the scope of the scope of the provisions and related international conventions, but also arbitrarily attack and discredit.
The spokesman said that the crimes stated in the regulations precisely targeting acts that endanger national security, and clearly indicate the elements and punishments that constitute the crimes.The prosecution has the responsibility to prove that the defendant has relevant criminal acts and criminal intentions without reasonable doubts, and the defendant can be convicted by court.
The spokesman continued, the external effectiveness of the crimes that endangered national security under the regulations fully conforming to the principles of international law, international practice, and the practice of various countries in various countries., Canada and EU member states) consistent.In the exterior extent of the regulations, the Hong Kong government has taken into account the international law principles and international practice of the jurisdiction of the state, as well as the nature of the crime.The critics' remarks are completely exposed to their hypocritical dual standards.
The Institute of Human Rights of the International Lawyers Association issued a document on Monday (25th) on the official website to accelerate the passing regulations on the Hong Kong Legislative Council, and expressed extremely concern on Saturday (23).
The Beijing government implemented the Hong Kong National Security Law in June 2020. The passage of the above bill means the further reversal of Hong Kong's democratic rights.The regulations are also expected to put tremendous pressure on the independence of the legal industry, and further restrict lawyers' ability to perform professional positions freely and fairly.
