Obligations to Safeguard National Security

While the residents of HKSAR enjoy full protection of their rights and freedoms under the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the Basic Law, the Hong Kong National Security Law, and other laws of Hong Kong, they also have an obligation to abide by the Region’s laws and safeguard national security.

Constitutional Duties

All Chinese citizens have a constitutional duty to safeguard national unity and security as stipulated under Article 52 and Article 54 of the Constitution of the PRC. Under Article 11 of the National Security Law of the PRC, safeguarding national security is a shared obligation of all Chinese people, including residents of Hong Kong.