International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) (The International Criminal Police Organization-INTERPOL) (231st Executive Committee Session and 94th General Assembly Session) Order gazetted
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The Central People's Government and The International Criminal Police Organization-INTERPOL (INTERPOL) signed an agreement on the granting of privileges and immunities to INTERPOL and the persons connected with it for the purposes of the 231st Executive Committee Session and 94th General Assembly (GA) session to be held in Hong Kong.
The Order was made by the Chief Executive in Council under the International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Ordinance (Cap. 558). The Order seeks to implement the privileges and immunities as provided under the agreement.
The GA is the highest governing body of INTERPOL. It meets yearly for representatives of member countries to discuss international policing issues and foster collaboration. The 94th GA will be held in Hong Kong from November 30 to December 3, 2026. The Executive Committee, chaired by the President of INTERPOL, is the governing body in charge of supervising the execution of the GA's decisions and the administration and work of the General Secretariat of INTERPOL. The 231st Executive Committee Session will be held in Hong Kong on November 29, 2026.
A Government spokesperson said, "The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will spare no effort in ensuring the successful delivery of the INTERPOL 231st Executive Committee Session and 94th GA, which will be hosted by our country in Hong Kong, to showcase to the world the achievements of the "one country, two systems" framework, and tell the good stories of our country, Hong Kong and the Police."
The Order will be tabled before the Legislative Council on October 21, 2026, for negative vetting. The Order will come into operation on the same day.
Ends/Friday, October 16, 2026
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