The draft law was submitted for the first deliberation to the NPC Standing Committee, China's top legislature, at its session from Thursday to Saturday after the NPC approved the legislature decision in its annual session in May.
The draft stipulates that the HKSAR shall establish a national security maintenance committee to analyze the security situation, formulate relevant plans and policies, improve the legal system and enforcement mechanisms, and coordinate key national security tasks. The draft also says the Hong Kong Police Force shall establish a national security department and the region's Department of Justice shall establish a special department for national security crime prosecution.
It also clarifies that the agency must not infringe on the legitimate rights of any individual or organization and its personnel shall abide by national laws and regional laws, adding that the maintenance of national security shall respect human rights and protect the Hong Kong people's legitimate rights, including freedom of speech, assembly and demonstration.
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