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Written by: Zheng Qiuling
2019-12-11 11:19
Last updated: 2019-12-11 11:19The IPCC previously invited 5 international experts to assist in reviewing police operations. It issued a statement earlier stating that the IPCC has insufficient power and independent investigative capabilities, has "structural restrictions", and can provide interim reports, but it must be referred to An independent investigative agency of inevitable power made in-depth investigations. The Wall Street Journal reported today (11th) that the international expert group decided to resign.
The IPCC responded that in consideration of the fact that the first-stage report was intended to state the facts and the time was short, it decided that the task force should carefully consider the recommendations of the expert group when writing the report and make every effort to submit the first-stage report with the facts of the incident, focusing on June The events on the 9th, June 12th, and July 1st will be re-examined as needed. Chairman Liang Dingbang expressed that he understands that under the current circumstances, the party has no investigative power and has obtained the support and cooperation of the Chief Executive and the Commissioner of Police. If the current regulations need to be amended, consensus must be obtained from the general public and stakeholders.
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The IPCC has an international expert team of five members to assist in reviewing the relevant police work and procedures of anti-revision legislation in Hong Kong. (Photo / Photo by Yu Junliang)
The IPCC responded that after meeting with the expert group in early November 2019 and listening to the expert group's opinions on writing the special review work report, the meeting also held meetings to review the process on November 13 and December 3, respectively. .
Ad hoc expert group recommendations focus on 6.9, 6.12, 7.1
The IPCC has considered the work progress of the task force, the recommendations of the expert group, and the review work report. After the schedule originally announced in early 2020, the review and review will cover large-scale public event events that have attracted widespread attention after July 2, The clashes occurred on July 21, August 11, and August 31, including the procedures for handling the arrested persons at the New House Ridge Detention Center on August 11 and so on. The party also instructed the ad hoc group to consider the recommendations of the expert group together to focus on the first phase of the report on the events of June 9, 2019, June 12, and July 1. It is hoped that this report will assist the Hong Kong society, the SAR Government and the police to jointly formulate directions and plans for the future.
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Review the work direction as needed after completing the first stage report
The IPCC stated that it is very grateful for the participation and suggestions of the expert group. Considering that the first phase of the report was intended to state the facts and the time is short, it decided to consider the recommendations of the expert group carefully when writing the report and will do its best to make it available to the public Submit "First Stage Report on Fairness and Justice, Facts of the Incident". The meeting also welcomed the members of the expert group to keep in touch. After the first phase of the report is completed, they will review the way forward according to the development and needs of the situation, and then negotiate appropriate arrangements in the future.
The Chairman of the IPCC, Liang Dingbang, stated that he understands that under the current circumstances, the party has no investigative power. (Profile picture)
Chairman Liang Dingbang: understand that there is no investigative power
Regarding the opinion of the IPCC on its investigative powers, Chairman Liang Dingbang said: "The IPCC understands that under the current circumstances, the party has no investigative powers. Therefore, the review has been supported and supported by the Chief Executive and the Commissioner of Police. In this way, the party must carry out this work in accordance with the current IPCC Regulations, so as to make recommendations to the police for improvement and assist in reviewing related complaints. If the current Regulations need to be amended, it must be obtained from the public and stakeholders. Consensus and must follow legal procedures. "
The five chairmen of the IPCC Panel are Sir Denis O'Connor, former Chief Inspector of the Queen's Police Inspectorate. The remaining members include: Judge Colin Doherty, Chairman of the New Zealand Police Conduct Independent Inquiry, and Law Enforcement and Action Committee of New South Wales, Australia. Director Hon Michael F Adams QC, Professor Clifford Stott, Dean of the Institute of Natural Sciences, University of Kiel, UK, and Gerry McNeilly, former chairman of the Canadian Citizenship and Enforcement Association.
The Panel issued a statement in early November, stating that the IPCC is only a light touch, oversight body, and given the scale of this demonstration, it remains to be seen whether it can make a decisive contribution to change the police, coupled with its investigative powers. Structural restrictions must strengthen the scope of power, including the ability to obtain facts from the police and other organizations for incidents, rapid access to important police documents, and improved ability to handle critical witness testimony outside the police. The Wall Street Journal reported that the Panel was unable to coordinate with the IPCC to effectively support the research report, so the Panel decided to resign.
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