HKSAR joins South East Asia Justice Network

Hong kong joins south east asia justice network for enhanced international co-operation in combatting organized crime

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government today (June 26) announced that it has officially joined the South East Asia Justice Network (SEAJust) recently and become one of its members. SEAJust was established in 2020 with the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. It is an informal platform to facilitate co-operation in criminal matters among member jurisdictions with the target to promote international co-operation and intelligence sharing in the combat against all forms of serious and organised crime.

"The HKSAR Government is committed to playing a full and proactive role in international law enforcement co-operation. We have an ongoing initiative to establish and expand legal co-operation with other jurisdictions. As a premier international financial centre, Hong Kong shares close trade and economic ties with other places across the globe, including various members of SEAJust. The Department of Justice and the Hong Kong Police Force have been sparing no effort in participating in international co-operation and have also been a responsible member of the community in the combat of cross-border crimes," a spokesman for the Government said.

"We resonate strongly with SEAJust's aim, and also believe that the SEAJust network will be able to complement conventional ways of contact among jurisdictions, thereby increasing the efficiency and reducing the time taken for international co-operation," the spokesman added.

In addition to the HKSAR, Mainland China and the Macao Special Administrative Region have also joined SEAJust. "We are very excited to join SEAJust with the motherland and the Macao Special Administrative Region, and we look forward to contributing to the joint efforts of the three places in combating cross-border crimes," the spokesman said.

SEAJust currently has 21 members. In addition to China; Hong Kong, China; and Macao, China which are new members, it also includes Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, France, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Romania, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Timor-Leste, the United States and Vietnam. The website of SEAJust is: www.unodc.org/roseap/en/SEAJust/index.html

Source: AI-generated images

Chief executive john lee to lead flag-raising ceremony and reception for 27th anniversary of hong kong sar establishment on july 1

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and senior government officials will attend a flag-raising ceremony and a reception on July 1 (Monday) to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The flag-raising ceremony will be held at Golden Bauhinia Square outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai at 8am. Community leaders and members of uniform groups will attend the ceremony. No public viewing area will be set up. The Police Band will perform at the ceremony, and a choir from Kwun Tong Government Secondary School will sing the national anthem under the lead of two singers, Mr Albert Lim and Ms Yuki Ip, followed by a fly-past and a sea parade by the disciplined services.

The celebration reception, led by the Chief Executive, will be held at the Grand Hall on Level 3 of the HKCEC after the flag-raising ceremony.

Motorists are reminded that the Police will implement special traffic arrangements at Golden Bauhinia Square and the nearby area during the celebration events.

Source: AI-generated images