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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
1 p.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 29 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 79 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 2:00 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 Hang28 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling30 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan28 degrees ;
Tai Po29 degrees ;
Sha Tin29 degrees ;
Tuen Mun28 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O28 degrees ;
Sai Kung28 degrees ;
Cheung Chau28 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok30 degrees ;
Tsing Yi28 degrees ;
Shek Kong29 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon27 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley28 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park28 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan28 degrees ;
Kowloon City29 degrees ;
Happy Valley29 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin28 degrees ;
Stanley28 degrees ;
Kwun Tong27 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po29 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park29 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park29 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk27 degrees .
Between 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., lightning was detected within Lantau and New Territories West. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:
Tuen Mun2 to 13 mm;
Eastern District1 to 6 mm;
Sha Tin1 to 6 mm;
Sai Kung0 to 7 mm;
Wong Tai Sin0 to 7 mm;
Kwun Tong0 to 6 mm;
Yuen Long0 to 6 mm;
Tai Po0 to 5 mm;
Kowloon City0 to 4 mm;
North District0 to 4 mm;
Tsuen Wan0 to 4 mm;
Islands District0 to 3 mm;
Southern District0 to 3 mm;
Sham Shui Po0 to 2 mm.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 6, Weeks 22 - 25 (May 25 – June 21, 2025)
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