China News Service, Beijing, July 3 (Reporter Yang Zhe) Han Dayuan, director of the “One Country, Two Systems” Law Institute of the People’s University of China and a member of the Hong Kong Basic Law Committee of the National People’s Congress, pointed out on the 3rd that the Hong Kong National Security Law, which came into effect recently, will be very serious Criminals who endanger national security form a deterrent, protect the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong citizens, and bring an opportunity for Hong Kong to return to stability.
In an interview with a reporter from China News Service, Han Dayuan analyzed that Hong Kong’s National Security Law set a clear legal bottom line and boundaries, clarified the responsibilities of the central and special zones, established a comprehensive enforcement mechanism and institutional settings; built a unified and effective within the legal framework The authoritative operating mechanism is conducive to the precise handling of illegal and criminal acts, and makes law enforcement actions more rapid and effective.
He further explained that the establishment of a complete law enforcement system has greatly improved the ability and efficiency of law enforcement against related crimes; for the Hong Kong judicial authorities, clear legal norms help to provide a clear legal basis and speed up the trial of relevant national security laws case.
There is a view that the law will affect the local common law order in Hong Kong. Han Dayuan said that it must be clear that the maintenance of national security is a central authority, and as a national law, the Hong Kong National Security Law reflects the consideration and convergence of two different legal systems, as far as possible to absorb the local legal content of Hong Kong, respect The common law features ensure that laws are better implemented in Hong Kong.
Concerning that the law may “influence the freedom of rights”, Han Dayuan believes that when the public fully understands the content of the law, some past concerns will disappear and confidence in the law will increase. The Hong Kong National Security Law clearly sets out the principles of the rule of law and the protection of human rights. Under the principle of the rule of law, public power is effectively restricted and not abused; under the principle of human rights protection, Hong Kong people enjoy all rights and freedoms in accordance with the law and are respected and guaranteed, and the people do not have to worry about the violation of personal rights.
He also emphasized that the guarantee of national security is essentially a guarantee of the rights and freedom of each individual. This legislation is to build a national security line, reshape the rule of law, and provide a powerful guarantee for citizens’ freedom of rights.
Han Dayuan pointed out that the legal provisions clearly defined four types of serious crimes against national security, with clear expressions, comprehensive enumerations, and meticulous distinctions, which would serve as a normative guide for the society and stabilize expectations, and would have a deterrent effect on criminal behavior. With the entry into force of the law, Hong Kong’s system of safeguarding national security has also been established, and related criminal activities should be gradually reduced.
Han Dayuan said that the entry into force of Hong Kong’s National Security Law is an important milestone in the cause of “one country, two systems”, and it brings an opportunity for Hong Kong to return to stability. "Under the protection of this law, we have full confidence in the future of Hong Kong." (End)