UN panel tells Hong Kong to repeal national security law

• UN Human Rights Committee has said that Hong Kong’s national security law should be repealed.
• Law was imposed by Beijing to restore stability after violent anti-government and anti-China protests in 2019.

The Proposal

• UNHRC committee monitors implementation of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) by state parties.
• It released its findings on Hong Kong after periodic review.
• Urged Hong Kong to repeal national security law and refrain from applying it.

Prelims Take Away

• Location based questions
• UNHRC
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)