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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2021-05-30 14:20
Last update date: 2021-05-30 14:21
The incident of a 5-year-old girl being abused to death has aroused social concern, and the Law Reform Commission recommended a "no protection crime".
The Hong Kong and Taiwan program "City Forum" discussed the relevant measures today (2nd). The Chief Inspector of the Family Conflict and Sexual Violence Policy Unit of the Police, Zhang Baoyue, revealed on the program that the number of child abuse cases received from January to April this year has risen sharply to 299, compared with In the same period last year, there were 186 cases, an increase of 60%.
In addition, some educators said that some front-line staff were concerned about insufficient sensitivity because they did not report violations of the law; members of the Law Reform Commission’s Subcommittee emphasized that prosecutions are not "horribly broken" (Editor's note: not static), and will consider many aspects. Factors, emphasizing that the teacher is not required to do an investigation.
According to the "no protection crime" initiative, if a person has the responsibility to care for the victim, such as under the same roof, or a school teacher, etc., he notices that the child is at risk of serious bodily injury and needs to be notified before criminal liability can be ruled out.
After the abuse of a 5-year-old girl, child protection began to receive attention, which once again aroused the discussion of whether a mandatory reporting mechanism should be established.
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The Chief Inspector of the Family Conflict and Sexual Violence Policy Unit of the Police Department Zhang Baoyue revealed on the program that the number of child abuse cases received from January to April this year has risen sharply to 299, an increase of 60% from the 186 cases in the same period last year, describing it as "an amazing increase." .
She pointed out that during the suspension of classes, children often only contact their family members, relying on neighbors and home visiting social workers to pay more attention to the situation of children.
As for whether the number of reports will increase after legislation, she believes that it cannot be ruled out, so education is very important.
Chief Inspector Zhang Baoyue of the Family Conflict and Sexual Violence Policy Unit of the Police Department revealed on the program that the number of child abuse cases received from January to April this year has risen sharply to 299.
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Zhou Huizhen, president of the Association of Early Childhood Educators, said that he agrees with any measures to protect children, but bluntly speaking in the preschool education sector, although teachers are trained to recognize child abuse, there are still front-line personnel worried that if the sensitivity is insufficient, such as when the scars are not detected, there will be no Report whether a crime has been committed.
In addition, Zhou mentioned that "it is not necessary to have scars to know that there is a crisis." He hopes that the government will do more at the level of guidance and parents.
Lei Zhang Shenjia pointed out that every role in society has become an important stakeholder in the prevention of child abuse.
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Xiong Yunxin, a member of the Subcommittee of the Law Reform Commission "Causing or Allowing the Death of Children or Vulnerable Adults", emphasized that the regulations do not require teachers to investigate, but when caregivers detect problems, "all should be discussed with others. Please be silent," and understand some of the hidden circumstances. "If no one knows about internal injuries except the doctor," the description of prosecution is not "breakdown" (non-rigid indicator), but considers many factors.
Xiong Yunxin also mentioned that the Law Reform Commission has read the group's legislative proposal and supports it in principle.
He also believes that the police and the Social Welfare Department should consider applying for protection orders to avoid more serious incidents.
Xiong Yunxin, former president of the Law Society.
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Lei Zhang Shenjia, chairman of the Hong Kong Committee on Children’s Rights and a member of the Committee on Children’s Affairs, has long been enacting relevant legislation in other countries. "Hong Kong is not a precedent."
She pointed out that South Australia only targets close caregivers, not anyone, and believes that the scope is too wide to be dangerous, and the recommendations should be targeted, emphasizing that the legislation is for encouragement and can be improved in many ways.
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