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The Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill was published in the Government Gazette today. The bill fulfils the obligation of the Government under Article 14 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights (BOR14) – as declared by the Court of Final Appeal in the case of Sham Tsz Kit v Secretary for Justice – whereby an “alternative framework” will be established through legislation for legal recognition of same-sex partnerships, while providing for appropriate rights and obligations attendant on such recognition. The bill aims to establish a registration system for same-sex partnerships. It covers the setting up of a same-sex partnership registry, the conditions for registration of same-sex partnerships, the mode of application for registration and revocation of registration, and offences and penalties related to the registration mechanism. The bill also amends certain provisions in other legislation to provide for rights and obligations attendant on the recognition of same-sex partnerships. The Government said it respects the court’s judgment, and will fulfil its obligation under BOR14 by establishing an alternative framework through legislation. It stressed that the current proposal fully accounts for the actual situation and overall interests of Hong Kong, and strives to achieve an appropriate balance. The Government added that it will continue to maintain close communication with the Legislative Council to implement the bill. It reiterated that establishing the alternative framework to introduce a registration system for same-sex partnerships will not compromise the Government’s established position on upholding Hong Kong’s monogamous and heterosexual marriage system. The bill will be introduced in LegCo for first reading on July 16.
At
10 a.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 29 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 86 per cent
During the past hour
the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park : 4
Intensity of UV radiation : moderate Please be reminded that:The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 12:30 p.m. today. A few squally thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory29 degrees ;
King's Park29 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang29 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling27 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan28 degrees ;
Tai Po28 degrees ;
Sha Tin29 degrees ;
Tuen Mun27 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O28 degrees ;
Sai Kung29 degrees ;
Cheung Chau28 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok28 degrees ;
Tsing Yi29 degrees ;
Shek Kong28 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon27 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley29 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park27 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan29 degrees ;
Kowloon City29 degrees ;
Happy Valley31 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin29 degrees ;
Stanley30 degrees ;
Kwun Tong28 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po31 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park29 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park28 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk28 degrees .
Between 8:45 and 9:45 a.m., lightning was detected within Lantau, New Territories East and New Territories West. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:
Yau Tsim Mong5 to 6 mm;
Wong Tai Sin3 to 8 mm;
Sha Tin3 to 14 mm;
North District3 to 11 mm;
Kowloon City1 to 8 mm;
Kwun Tong1 to 3 mm;
Tsuen Wan0 to 9 mm;
Tuen Mun0 to 9 mm;
Kwai Tsing0 to 7 mm;
Eastern District0 to 4 mm;
Sai Kung0 to 4 mm;
Sham Shui Po0 to 3 mm;
Yuen Long0 to 3 mm;
Central & Western District0 to 2 mm;
Tai Po0 to 11 mm;
Islands District0 to 10 mm;
Southern District0 to 1 mm.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 6, Weeks 22 - 25 (May 25 – June 21, 2025)
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