Watch This | HK youth tells UN: NSL critical in maintaining SAR's stability

Adrian Ho, founder of Save HK and a Central Committee member of the New People's Party, delivered a speech at a side meeting during the 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

The full script of his speech is as follows:

Ladies and gentlemen, the West has been spreading allegations that Hong Kong's National Security Law is being enforced in a way that violates human rights and jeopardizes the city's status as an international financial center. These are all merely rehashes of the same allegations that have been made repeatedly since 2020.

In actuality, the National Security Law has been critical in maintaining Hong Kong's stability while safeguarding human rights and ensuring a stable environment for investments. These facts are obviously irrelevant to the western world. They'd much rather propagate misinformation to delegitimize Hong Kong's efforts to uphold the rule of law. Western experts are nothing more than self-righteous ideologues who are quick to criticize others but lack reflexivity. It's time to recognize Hong Kong for what it is: a vibrant, thriving metropolis committed to the rule of law and human rights protection.

For years, the West has demonized mainland China and Hong Kong, trivializing the achievements of One Country Two Systems. It would be far more advantageous and mutually beneficial to capitalize on Hong Kong's distinct characteristics, as well as relationships that foster trust and cooperative efforts with China.

Hong Kong has weathered both prosperous and challenging periods due to our inherent strengths. We possess a welcoming business environment, an accessible geographic location, an appealing tax regime and a free market. As the Chinese economy surpasses all other countries to become the world's largest, right here Hong Kong will undeniably become the most outstanding business location.