NPC Hong Kong Electoral Reform Decision

Editor’s Note: We have published an explainer of this Decision.

Decision of the National People’s Congress on Improving the Electoral System of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
全国人民代表大会关于完善香港特别行政区选举制度的决定

[CURRENT TEXT: Chinese, English]

(adopted and effective Mar. 11, 2021)

• Status: Passed
• Legislative Body (Vote): NPC (2895–1–0)
• Drafter: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission; Submitters: Council of Chairpersons (to NPCSC) & NPCSC (to NPC)
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: N/A
  • Annual: N/A
• Legislative History & Texts
  • NPC deliberation: March 2021 (Chinese, English)
  • NPCSC deliberation: February 2021 (text N/A)
• Legislative Records
  • Explanation (Mar. 5, 2021) (Chinese, English)
  • Report on Results of Deliberation (Mar. 9, 2021)
  • Report on Suggestions for Revision (Mar. 10, 2021)
• Press Conference: March 12, 2021 (State Council Information Office)

NPC Observer Coverage

• 2021 NPC Session: NPC’s Hong Kong Electoral Overhaul Decision Explained (Mar. 11, 2021)

Annexes I and II to the Hong Kong Basic Law

A page collecting all relevant legislative information and documents relating to the revisions to Annexes I and II to the Hong Kong Basic Law that implemented this Decision.