Although Hong Kong has relatively sound laws and regulations, as well as professional social workers and doctors to escort children, there are still numerous cases of child abuse, some of which shocked the whole of Hong Kong because of the cruel methods and serious consequences.
For example, the recent incident of "Tongleju" in a residential institution for young children under the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children has attracted widespread attention due to the large number of people involved and the nature of the organization.
Regarding the phenomenon of child abuse, some voices in the society have proposed that comprehensive legislation should prohibit corporal punishment.
Stuart Stuart, director-general of Save the Children Hong Kong, said that the Hong Kong government has not yet issued an official "child safeguarding" regulation, leading to insufficient belief in "protecting children".
These two deficiencies have yet to be filled, making it difficult to establish a comprehensive safety net for children in Hong Kong.
Currently, 62 countries around the world have comprehensive legislation prohibiting corporal punishment.
Among the cases contacted by Save the Children Hong Kong Director-General Stuart Stuart, there are not many cases of children asking for help spontaneously, and many children do not even know that they are being abused.
(Photo by Gong Jiasheng)
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