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Written by: McCain
2019-11-27 21:57
Last updated: 2019-11-27 21:57At the scene of the anti-revision demonstration, many social workers were arrested by the police. The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Law Chi-kwong, said publicly today (27) that in the existing legal framework, social workers have not been given "privileges" to perform work during riots or armed conflicts. In the evening, the social welfare sector initiated a joint signing, asking Luo Zhiguang to retract the "social worker privilege" statement, emphasizing that in accordance with the "Code of Social Workers' Work," it is the social worker's duty to perform humanitarian support at the demonstration site. As of 9:30 pm More than a thousand people participated in the signing.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Law Chi-kwong, said that social workers were not given the privilege to carry out work in riots or armed conflicts under the existing legal framework. (Photo / Photo by Hong Jiahui)
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Law Chi-kwong, said that the work of social workers was not to mediate at the scene of the conflict, and they did not have the privilege to work in a riot environment. He also took gang fighting as an example, saying that outreach social workers would not stop them. The remarks caused dissatisfaction in the social welfare sector. Shao Jiazhen, a member of the Legislative Council's social welfare sector, Zhang Chaoxiong, a member of the Legislative Council, and the group "Social Workers' Revival Movement" initiated a joint signing and statement requesting Luo Zhiguang to retract the relevant remarks.
Reiterated that humanitarian support was performed at the demonstration site
The co-signature began to collect signatures at 7 pm today. As of 9:00, 1048 people or groups have participated, including the Hong Kong Baptist University Social Work Society, the Hong Kong Boys 'and Girls' Clubs Union, the Christian Lutheran Lutheran Social Service Department Trade Union, Hong Kong Social Workers General Union, etc.
The statement states that in accordance with Article 4 of the "Basic Values and Beliefs" of the Code of Work for Social Workers: "Social workers have a responsibility to safeguard human rights and promote social justice" and Article 5: "Social workers believe that any society should Its citizens strive for the greatest well-being ", so it is the social worker's duty to perform social support work at the demonstration site without using any violence.
The statement also stated that since June, more than 43 social workers have been arrested during humanitarian support work, and some of them have been charged with riots, criticizing Luo Zhiguang for not supporting him. They emphasized, "We don't forget our original intentions. In the end, the social workers asked Luo Zhiguang to retract the relevant remarks."
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▼ Full text of the statement ▼
Joint statement asking Director Luo Zhiguang to withdraw the speech of "social worker privilege"
Regarding the social workers' humanitarian support work at the demonstration site, Director Luo Zhiguang said: "Social workers are not mediation at the scene of the conflict. Under the current legal framework, social workers do not have the privilege to work in a riot environment." He also took "gang struggle" as an example. This shows that the social workers will not stop at the scene of the conflict to prevent the two gangs from fighting. We believe that the current struggle against riots is a complete metaphor.
Article 4 of the "Basic Values and Beliefs" of the Code of Work for Social Workers: "Social workers have a responsibility to safeguard human rights and promote social justice" and Article 5: "Social workers believe that any society should strive for the best for its citizens. The well-being of social workers "has shown that social workers should play their part in humanitarian support at the demonstration site without using any violence. The Hong Kong Government should not take away the professional responsibility and rights of social workers.
The government has repeatedly called the site of a demonstration or public event "a riot", and social workers are still considered to have participated in the riot without using any violence. The most vivid example is the recent support of social workers supported by both inside and outside the Polytechnic University.
Different agencies and groups in the social welfare sector, including the "Three Societies and One Party" (Society of Social Services, Social Workers General Union, Social Workers Association and Legislative Council Social Welfare Councillor Shao Ka-chen's office), have already made recommendations to the Social Welfare Department ; Social workers have also asked the SWD to clarify the role of social workers on a number of different occasions, including the Legislative Council Public Hearing, so that co-workers can provide humanitarian support without worries. However, the Secretary's demands on the social welfare sector have changed from being indecisive to falling into ruin.
Since June, more than 43 social workers have been arrested during humanitarian support, some of whom have been charged with rioting. In the moment when the social work community was silent about Cangtian, Director Luo Zhiguang not only failed to provide support, but his "social worker privilege" remark made people feel philosophical and protect themselves, living in a parallel space-time.
We hereby reiterate that we do not forget our original intention, social workers to the end, and asked Director Luo Zhiguang to retract the relevant remarks and return the social workers to a fair.
Social worker Shao Jiazhen of the Labour and Welfare Bureau Zhang Chaoxiong Luo Zhiguang demonstration demonstration