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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
7 a.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 27 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 95 per cent
Please be reminded that:The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 8:30 a.m. today. A few squally thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory27 degrees ;
King's Park26 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang26 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling26 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan26 degrees ;
Tai Po27 degrees ;
Sha Tin27 degrees ;
Tuen Mun26 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O26 degrees ;
Sai Kung27 degrees ;
Cheung Chau26 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok28 degrees ;
Tsing Yi26 degrees ;
Shek Kong26 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon25 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley26 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park26 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan27 degrees ;
Kowloon City26 degrees ;
Happy Valley27 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin27 degrees ;
Stanley26 degrees ;
Kwun Tong26 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po26 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park27 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park26 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk27 degrees .
Between 5:45 and 6:45 a.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:
Wan Chai9 to 15 mm;
Kwun Tong3 to 6 mm;
Sham Shui Po1 to 4 mm;
Eastern District1 to 14 mm;
Wong Tai Sin1 mm;
Sai Kung0 to 9 mm;
Central & Western District0 to 8 mm;
Kowloon City0 to 6 mm;
Tai Po0 to 6 mm;
Sha Tin0 to 4 mm;
Yau Tsim Mong0 to 2 mm;
Southern District0 to 15 mm;
Islands District0 to 12 mm;
North District0 to 1 mm;
Tsuen Wan0 to 1 mm;
Yuen Long0 to 1 mm.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 6, Weeks 22 - 25 (May 25 – June 21, 2025)
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