Hong Kong National Security Law and Extraterritoriality 港區國安法與域外管轄
This seminar explores the possible extraterritorial application of the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) based on both the personality principle and protective principle. Speakers in the panel will identify the reach and potential overreach of this long-arm legislation and examine legal and diplomatic challenges that the NSL may face in implementation.
United States ending Hong Kong’s special trading status will hurt US firms, city’s American Chamber of Commerce says
Denise Tsang, “United States ending Hong Kong’s special trading status will hurt US firms, city’s American Chamber of Commerce says” SCMP (17 July 2020)
National security law: former Hong Kong lawmaker who helped guide opposition primary steps down amid Beijing warnings
Natalie Wong et al., “National security law: former Hong Kong lawmaker who helped guide opposition primary steps down amid Beijing warnings” SCMP (15 July 2020)
Hong Kong protests: opposition party leader, four others arrested for alleged unlawful assembly near PolyU in November
Clifford Lo, “Hong Kong protests: opposition party leader, four others arrested for alleged unlawful assembly near PolyU in November” SCMP (15 Jul 2020)
National security law: US businesses in Hong Kong increasingly worried about legislation, American Chamber of Commerce survey finds
Kathleen Margramo, “National security law: US businesses in Hong Kong increasingly worried about legislation, American Chamber of Commerce survey finds” SCMP (13 July 2020)
Zoom Legal Forum on the Hong Kong National Security Law 《港區國安法》Zoom論壇
This seminar explores the possible extraterritorial application of the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) based on both the personality principle and protective principle. Speakers in the panel will identify the reach and potential overreach of this long-arm legislation and examine legal and diplomatic challenges that the NSL may face in implementation.
Andrew Powner, “An Overview of Hong Kong’s National Security Law” Hong Kong Lawyer (10 July 2020)
《<國安法>:本行刑事法合夥人鮑安迪律師的初步分析及評論》Haldanes (2020年7月1日)
Australia Ends Hong Kong Extradition Treaty, Extends Visas
Rod McGuirk, “Australia Ends Hong Kong Extradition Treaty, Extends Visas” AP NEWS (9 July 2020)
Hong Kong opposition parties warned weekend primary could break national security and election laws
Tony Cheung et al., “Hong Kong opposition parties warned weekend primary could break national security and election laws”SCMP (9 July 2020)
Direct infringement’: critics air privacy concerns over Hong Kong police telecom interception powers
Rachel Wong, “‘Direct infringement’: critics air privacy concerns over Hong Kong police telecom interception powers” HKFP (8 July 2020)
Hong Kong national security law: citizenship not prerequisite for judges’ appointment to cases, minister says in clearest indication yet on issue
Ng Kang-chung and Lilian Cheng, SCMP (7 July 2020)
National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill : Extraterritoriality (May 2003, Department of Justice Paper No.50)
National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill : Extraterritoriality (May 2003, Department of Justice Paper No.50) [full text]