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Tong Leju Case|Compulsory reporting of child abuse requires supporting Luo Zhiguang: target proposal for the first half of next year

2022-02-06T03:01:51.265Z


A suspected child abuse incident occurred in the "Tong Le Ju" under the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children. So far, 23 staff of the residential care home have been arrested, and the number of victims has reached 39. The whole city was shocked, and it also revealed that Hong Kong's monitoring and prevention mechanism for child abuse is insufficient.


A suspected child abuse incident occurred in the "Tong Le Ju" under the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children. So far, 23 staff of the residential care home have been arrested, and the number of victims has reached 39. The whole city was shocked, and it also revealed that Hong Kong's monitoring and prevention mechanism for child abuse is insufficient.

Law Chi-kwong, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, said in his blog today (6th) that on the legislative work on the mandatory reporting mechanism for suspected child abuse cases, the inter-bureau and inter-departmental working group led by the Labour and Welfare Bureau is making every effort to advance the relevant work, including doing The planning of supporting measures, professional training and support services aims to introduce a bill to the Legislative Council in the first half of next year.


In addition, Luo Zhiguang also mentioned that the Labor and Welfare Bureau also has the work of maintaining national security. Although he has not discussed it in this blog because he has explained it before, he believes that with tigers in the battle next year, it should be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort.


Law Zhiguang pointed out that due to the possible revision of professional codes and the involvement of subsidiary legislation, it is estimated that it will take one to two years.

(File photo / Photo by Liang Pengwei)

Relatives of abused young children describe legal loopholes as accomplices that make some people feel safe

The Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children held a press conference together with the Independent Review Committee on the 26th of last month to explain the content of the review report.

However, relatives of abused young children pointed out to "Hong Kong 01" that the existing legal loopholes, including that the mandatory reporting mechanism for child abuse has not yet been enacted, are the "accomplices" in this incident, and the management has no fear, "opening one's eyes and closing one's eyes" ”, after the accident, you only need to resign, and you don’t need to bear criminal responsibility.

▼1.26 The Society for the Protection of Children released a report involving “Tongleju”▼


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Entering the Year of the Tiger, Luo Zhiguang said in his blog today that looking forward to the Year of the Tiger, in terms of labor and welfare policies, the focus will continue to be the same as in the past few years, including resolving disputes over ten years and revising issues that are not over ten years. Regulations under review.

The cross-departmental working group fully promotes the planning of supporting, professional training and support services

In terms of social welfare, he said that on the legislative work on the mandatory reporting mechanism for suspected child abuse cases, the inter-bureau and inter-departmental working group led by the Labour and Welfare Bureau is making every effort to advance related work, including planning for supporting measures, professional training and support services. The goal is to introduce the bill to the Legislative Council in the first half of next year.

Amendments to the Residential Care Homes for the Elderly Ordinance and the Residential Care Homes for Persons with Disabilities Ordinance to be introduced into the Legislative Council in the first half of this year

In addition, after completing the planning of elderly services, rehabilitation services and day child care services, as well as the review of the Lump Sum Grant subsidy system, Law Chi-kwong pointed to another stage of work, and reviewed a number of services, including Residential care services for children.

In terms of legislation, the Residential Care Homes Ordinance, which was enacted in 1995 and has not yet been adjusted, will be submitted to the Legislative Council in the first half of the Year of the Tiger, together with the amendments to the Residential Care Homes for Persons with Disabilities Ordinance enacted in 2011.

As for the development of other social welfare services, it will be explained after the 2022-23 Budget is announced.

Abolish MPF Hedging 2.23 Legislative Council First Reading

In terms of labor laws, Law said that the most important thing in the Year of the Tiger is to resolve the dispute over the abolition of MPF "hedging". The government plans to read the bill in the Legislative Council on the 23rd of next month, with the goal of passing it before the end of the current government's term.

At the same time, it has also completed a review on the scope of protection of the ex-gratia payment from the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund and the levy rate for business registration certificates, and plans to submit legislation to the Legislative Council to adjust the maximum amount of ex-gratia payment items and the levy rate for business registration certificates in the first half of this year Revised proposal.

Another item that has not been adjusted for more than 20 years is the related penalties of occupational safety and health legislation. Preparations for revision are in full swing. The goal is to submit it to the Legislative Council within this year.

Labor and Welfare Bureau to maintain national security work Luo Zhiguang: Tigers can get twice the result with half the effort

In addition, Luo Zhiguang also mentioned that the Labor and Welfare Bureau also has work to maintain national security, and believes that with tigers in the battle next year, it should be able to do more with less.

Tong Leju case│The abused child has bruises and relatives sigh that it is useless to resign from the top: the system loophole is the accomplice in the child abuse case of Tong Leju|The police have re-arrested 3 female staff, so far 23 people have been arrested and 4 children were victims of Tong Leju Case|News: Paediatrics Choi Su Shuxian resigns from Children’s Affairs Committee with immediate effect Child Abuse Case at Tongleju | Resignation Report of Director General Cai Su Shuxian and the Dean: Management neglects supervision

Source: hk1

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