NPC Hong Kong National Security Decision

Decision of the National People’s Congress on Establishing and Improving the Legal Systems and Enforcement Mechanisms for Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
全国人民代表大会关于建立健全香港特别行政区维护国家安全的法律制度和执行机制的决定

[Current Text: Chinese | English › HKSAR Gov’t; China Law Translate]

(adopted and effective May 28, 2020)

• Status: Passed
• Legislative Body (Vote): NPC (2878–1–6)
• Principal Drafter: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission
• Initial Submitter: Council of Chairpersons
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: N/A
  • Annual: 2020
• Legislative History & Text
  • NPC deliberation: May 22 – 28, 2020 (Current Text ⇧)
  • NPCSC deliberation: May 18, 2020 (text N/A)
• Legislative Records
  • Explanation (May 22, 2020)
  • Report on Results of Deliberation (May 26, 2020)
  • Report on Suggestions for Revision (May 27, 2020)

NPC Observer Coverage

• 2020 NPC Session: NPC’s Decision on National Security in Hong Kong Explained (May 22, 2020)

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Last updated: June 12, 2025, 21:26 EDT