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The Department of Justice today officially launched the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Legal Information Platform. The platform provides legal and policy information concerning business operations, employment and daily life within the GBA. It aims to support residents and businesses in the region while promoting the construction of the rule of law. It consolidates information across six major areas: housing, business, work, education, family and healthcare. The website features updates on rule-of-law developments, including GBA standards for lawyers, mediation and mechanisms allowing Hong Kong-invested enterprises to adopt Hong Kong law and choose Hong Kong as an arbitration seat. The platform implements initiatives from the Policy Address and the department’s Action Plan on the Construction of Rule of Law in the GBA. Deputy Secretary for Justice Cheung Kwok-kwan said the platform uses a "one question, three answers" format to address common issues that area residents may encounter with concise, practical information. Mr Cheung expressed hope that the resource would facilitate the flow of people and economic exchanges within the GBA.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today marked the sixth anniversary of the promulgation and implementation of the National Security Law (HKNSL), reiterating that the city’s national security frameworks ensure robust protection and steady economic growth. As mentioned in the white paper titled “Hong Kong: Safeguarding China’s National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems” issued by the State Council Information Office in February, the Hong Kong SAR Government noted that the HKNSL serves as a key stabilising force by providing essential institutional safeguards. The Hong Kong SAR Government expressed gratitude to the central government for enacting the HKNSL six years ago, enabling Hong Kong’s transition from chaos to order. To fulfil its constitutional responsibility, the current-term Government achieved a historic milestone by enacting the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNSO) under Article 23 of the Basic Law. The SNSO works in tandem with the HKNSL to achieve full convergence, compatibility and complementarity. These laws, alongside subsequent subsidiary legislation, have significantly strengthened Hong Kong’s legal system and enforcement mechanisms.Since the implementation of both laws, local livelihoods and the business environment have steadily improved. Notably, Hong Kong was again ranked as the world’s freest economy and led globally in funds raised through initial public offerings, demonstrating strong international confidence in the city’s stable business environment. In line with the white paper’s call to enhance national security education, the Security Bureau has launched a series of commemorative programmes. A five-episode television series, NS files: Decoded, premiered today to analyse major national security cases, and an interactive drama will be presented in early July.