China News Service, Hong Kong, December 23 (Reporter Han Xingtong) He Junyao, member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, held a press conference on the 23rd and announced that he would jointly establish Hong Kong's first "National Security Education Center" with the International Public Welfare Legal Services Association to promote judicial reforms, National security education and the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Basic Law).

　　He Junyao said that Hong Kong has suffered from the impact of the "Regulations Amendment Disturbance" in the past year, highlighting a series of issues in Hong Kong's national security-related legal system, justice, and education. Therefore, he decided to promote the establishment of Hong Kong's first "National Security Education Center." It is expected to be officially launched in February next year.

The picture shows the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Legislative Council Member and founder of the International Public Welfare Legal Services Association He Junyao (first from right) attending the press conference.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua

　　In promoting Hong Kong’s judicial reform, the “National Security Education Center” has four main tasks, including setting up a sentencing committee, abolishing “judge wigs”, setting up national training courses for judges, and conducting private supervision.

　　In terms of national security education, the "National Security Education Center" will strengthen the publicity and supervision of schools, media, and the Internet. It will also carry out national security education through schools, social groups, etc., such as hiring experts to compile teaching materials on national security education. Organize training activities for schools, school management committees and other social groups.

　　At the same time, Lan Hongzhen, executive director of the International Public Welfare Legal Service Association, said that the Hong Kong National Security Law and Article 23 of the Basic Law are complementary. The Hong Kong National Security Law does not replace Article 23 of the Basic Law. He believes that the legislative work of Article 23 of the Basic Law should be completed as soon as possible. .

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