Remarks by SJ at media session

Following are the remarks by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, at a media session during the Second Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area Lawyers Forum of the Hong Kong Legal Week 2026 today (November 6): Reporter: Looking ahead, what are some concrete next steps you want to see delivered moving forward based on the outcomes of Legal Week? Also, you have previously expressed the hope that AI-specific legislative proposals, particularly on combating AI-facilitated crime and protecting minors using social media and AI, could be drafted by the end of 2026. As we approach the end of the year, could you update us on the progress? Secretary for Justice: First, in relation to your first question, I have just mentioned that one of the major achievements of this Legal Week is the formal opening of the Hong Kong liaison office (Asia-Pacific Liaison Office) of UNIDROIT (International Institute for the Unification of Private Law). In this respect, I think the next step is to work very closely with UNIDROIT to ensure that the representative office after its establishment can function as intended. We will definitely provide whatever assistance that is required to assist its op

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