The government will amend the Social Workers Registration Ordinance this month to bar people convicted of any offence endangering national security from being, or continuing to be, registered social workers.
The Labour and Welfare Bureau will brief the Legislative Council Panel on Welfare Services on the amendments on the 16th of this month.
The government stated that these crimes are not limited to the four crimes under the "Hong Kong National Security Law", namely "secession of the country, subversion of state power, terrorist activities, and collusion with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security", and "the crimes under the Crimes Ordinance". treason" and "incitement" offences.
The SWD stated that it is not feasible to list all crimes endangering national security in the regulations, as some elements of the crime are not necessarily related to national security on the surface, but in certain circumstances, the relevant crimes can be regarded as endangering national security.
Scheduled offences currently include offences against the person, children and sex-related offences
The Labour and Welfare Bureau proposes to include "offenses endangering national security" in Schedule 2 of the Social Workers Registration Ordinance, so that those who have committed related crimes cannot be registered as social workers, and those who are currently employed will also be disqualified.
Currently listed in the Schedule, include sexual offences, offences against the person and children.
The Bureau of Labor and Welfare said social workers are trusted by recipients and can exert a great deal of influence over them, including on matters of national security.
Therefore, if a person convicted of endangering national security is allowed to perform the duties of a social worker, the interests of the recipient will not be protected.
The bureau stated that this will damage the professional image of social workers, so crimes against national security must be included in the Ordinance to highlight the seriousness of these crimes, and to more effectively ensure that those convicted of these crimes cannot serve or continue to serve. A registered social worker, unless all members of the Registry have decided to register him after considering all the circumstances of the case.
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