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Uphold the rule of law: CJ

June 17, 2016

Legal guardian

Legal guardian:  Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma speaks at a Correctional Services Department graduation parade.

Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma officiated at a Correctional Services Department graduation parade today, inspecting 37 officers and 86 assistant officers who completed stringent training programmes.

 

Speaking at the parade, Mr Ma said it is important that all those in the legal profession uphold the rule of law.

 

“The essence of the meaning of the rule of law is that everyone is equal before it: whether the Government, judges, ordinary people or CSD officers.

 

“There are certain characteristics of the rule of law - the existence of just laws that protect individual rights and liberties, and an independent Judiciary to enforce the rights and liberties. All individual rights and liberties are to be protected by the court and by all of us. This is the spirit of the Basic Law itself.”

 

He added that the department has earned the respect and confidence of the community, and he has no doubt that correctional officers will uphold and maintain the laws of Hong Kong, and will discharge their duties without fear or favour to any person.



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