On 16 June 2020, The Rights Practice, along with 85 other non-governmental organisations, signed a joint letter to Li Zhanshu, Chairman of China's Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC). The letter expresses serious concern over the decision by the National People's Congress (NPC) to directly impose national security legislation on Hong Kong, and urges the Standing Committee to reject the legislation. The NPC’s decision to directly insert the national security legislation into Hong Kong's Basic Law raises concerns about human rights protections.

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OPEN LETTER
June 16, 2020

Li Zhanshu
Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC)

Re: Reject National Security Legislation

Dear Chairman Li,

We are writing to express our grave concerns regarding the recent adoption by China’s National
People’s Congress (NPC) of a formal decision to directly impose national security legislation on
Hong Kong. We urge the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) to
reject the legislation.

Although no details of the law’s contents have been made publicly available, the decision –
along with recent comments by Chinese and Hong Kong officials – suggest that it will threaten
the basic rights and freedoms of the people in Hong Kong. We are particularly concerned about
the law’s impact on Hong Kong, especially its vibrant civil society...

See the letter in full: Reject National Security Legislation