中国全国人民代表大会の香港国家安全法採択を受けた、ボレルEU上級代表の声明
Brussels, 01/07/2020 - 11:02, UNIQUE ID: 200701_9
Statements on behalf of the EU
EU News 176/2020
＜日本語仮訳＞
ジョセップ・ボレル欧州連合（EU）外務・安全保障政策上級代表兼欧州委員会副委員長は、EUを代表して、以下の声明を発表した。
「中国の全国人民代表大会常務委員会は6月30日に香港国家安全法を採択し、同日香港で公布した。EUは、香港特別行政区立法会や市民社会と意味ある事前協議のないまま採択された同法について、深刻な懸念を再度表明する。
EUは、『1国2制度』の原則の下での香港の安定と繁栄が継続することに対し、大きな利害関係を有する。われわれは、同原則の尊重に加え、香港が基本法と国際的公約に則り高度の自治を維持することを重視している。
新法の、香港基本法と中国の国際的公約との適合性には懸念がある。EUは、中国が過去に確約した通り、言論・報道・出版の自由や結社・集会・行進・抗議の自由を含む、香港住民の既存の権利が完全に尊重されることが極めて重要であると考える。香港の法制に謳われた『市民的及び政治的権利に関する国際規約』の規定は、今後も全面的に適用されなければならない。
EUは、今般の法律が、香港の高度な自治を大きく損ね、司法の独立と法の支配に悪影響を及ぼす危険性があるとの懸念を抱いている。この2つの原則は今でも香港の今後の安定と繁栄に不可欠であり、それ故にEUと国際社会にとって極めて関心の深い事項だ。
EUは中国に対し、人権状況を含め、法律分野における香港の自治を損ねるようないかなる行為も取らないよう要請する。
EUは、このような法の影響について評価を進めており、自身の懸念について引き続き中国との対話の場で表明していく。今後も、予定通りまた香港基本法に謳われている民主的権利や自由の行使につながる環境下で行われるべき9月6日の立法会選挙の文脈を含め、事態の推移を注視していく」
- Council of the EU
- Press release
- 1 July 2020
- 10:50
Declaration of the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the adoption by China’s National People’s Congress of a National Security Legislation on Hong Kong.
The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress adopted the National Security Law in Hong Kong on 30 June and subsequently promulgated it in Hong Kong the same day. The European Union reiterates its grave concerns about this law which was adopted without any meaningful prior consultation of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council and civil society.
The European Union has a strong stake in the continued stability and prosperity of Hong Kong under the “One Country, Two Systems” principle. It attaches great importance to the preservation of Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy, in line with the Basic Law and with international commitments, as well as to the respect for this principle.
There are concerns about the conformity of the new law with Hong Kong’s Basic Law and with China’s international commitments. In line with assurances that China gave in the past, the European Union considers it essential that the existing rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents are fully protected, including freedom of speech, of the press and of publication, as well as freedom of association, of assembly, of procession and of demonstration. The provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political rights (ICCPR) as enshrined in Hong Kong legislation must continue to be fully applied.
The European Union is concerned that the law risks seriously undermining the high degree of autonomy of Hong Kong, and having a detrimental effect on the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law. Both of these principles remain essential for the continued stability and prosperity of Hong Kong, and are therefore of vital interest to the European Union and the international community.
The European Union urges China to avoid any act which undermines Hong Kong’s autonomy in the legal field, including in terms of human rights.
The European Union is assessing the implications of such a law and will continue to raise its concerns in its dialogue with China. It will continue to follow developments closely, including in the context of the upcoming Legislative Council elections on 6 September, which need to proceed as planned and in an environment conducive to the exercise of democratic rights and freedoms as enshrined in the Basic Law.