At the 61st regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council today (March 18), the Vice President of the Hong Kong Federation of Women, Stephanie Hung, delivered a speech about recent social and health advances in Hong Kong, calling for strengthened protections for vulnerable groups.
Hung highlighted the January enactment of Hong Kong's Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance. The law establishes a comprehensive protection network to safeguard children's rights and bolster family support systems.
Hung also noted the opening of Hong Kong's first Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital last December, which integrates Chinese and Western medicine to advance the right to health for all. Additionally, she announced the launch of an interactive exhibition with the China National Museum of Women and Children, showcasing China's progress in digitally empowering women and girls.
"These advancements, and the rights we enjoy, are secured under the stability of 'One Country, Two Systems' and are protected by our local laws," Hung stated.
The Federation called for international attention to protect women, children, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups from the impacts of disinformation and climate change, urging efforts to equip them with digital and AI literacy.
HKFW representatives, including university students, recently discussed these priorities at the UN Commission on the Status of Women. The Federation invited delegates to continue the dialogue at its upcoming International Women Power Forum on April 1 and to visit its exhibition next door.
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