[News Classroom] Canada has suspended extradition agreement between 19 countries and Hong Kong

Instant International

Author: Liang Kaiyi

2020-07-04 16:35

Canada announced the suspension of the Canada-Hong Kong Extradition Agreement in response to the entry into force of the National Security Act of the Port Area. A review of the information of the Department of Justice of Hong Kong shows that 19 countries worldwide have signed agreements with Hong Kong to transfer fugitives. As the situation evolved, part of it indicated that countries that opposed the legislation of the Minato City National Security Act may follow Canada’s practice and suspend the implementation of extradition agreements.

According to the Department of Justice, as of April 22, 19 countries around the world have signed agreements with Hong Kong to hand over fugitives, and they have entered into force. Related countries include Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, South Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom and United States. As for France, an agreement has been signed, but it has not yet entered into force.

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Article 38 of the National Security Law of the Minato District states that "For those who do not have the permanent resident status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to commit crimes under this Law against the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region outside the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, this Law shall apply", meaning that the scope of jurisdiction includes Foreigners commit crimes abroad. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described it as unacceptable, "and an insult to all countries."

Many countries have expressed their views on the legislation of the National Security Act of the Port Area. Among them, Julian Braithwaite, the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Office in Geneva, spoke on behalf of 27 countries in the UN Human Rights Council and opposed the legislation. Some of them have agreements with Hong Kong to hand over fugitives, such as Australia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The above-mentioned countries and the United States, which has always shown its opposition to legislation, have the opportunity to follow Canada’s approach, especially the five-eye alliance countries with stronger positions.

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