《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》适用于香港的法理依据

On the Legal Bases of the Continued Application of ICCPR in Hong Kong

《香港特别行政区基本法》第39条规定,《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》适用于香港的规定继续有效。《公约》在香港继续适用的理论基础不是传统意义上的条约继承,也不是国际法上的禁止反言原则,而是"一国两制"理论在条约继承上的一种制度创新。《香港特别行政区基本法》在处理人权条约的继承方面既体现了国家主权、高度自治这一根本原则,又特别重视连续性原则和人权保护原则。

According to the Basic law Article 39, the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as applied to Hong Kong shall remain in force. The continued applicability of ICCPR does not base on traditional theory of treaty succession, nor on the estoppels in international law. It is the system innovation in the practice of ＂one country two systems＂ in respect of treaty succession. As to the human rights treaty succession, the Basic Law has insisted on fundamental principle of sovereignty and autonomy and also gives special emphasis on the continuity and human rights.