SCST congratulates Vivian Lau, Yeung Hiu-lam, Leung Yuk-wing, Cheung Yuen, Ng Cheuk-yan, John Loung, Yu Chui-yee, Tong Nga-ting and Hung Wing-long on winning medals in Asian Para Games
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (October 21) extended her congratulations to boccia athlete Vivian Lau on winning a gold medal in Women's Individual-BC4 at the 5th Asian Para Games, bringing the Hong Kong, China delegation its first gold medal of the Games.
Miss Law also congratulated boccia athletes Yeung Hiu-lam, Leung Yuk-wing and Cheung Yuen on each winning a silver medal in Women's Individual-BC2, Men's Individual-BC4 and Women's Individual-BC4 respectively; swimming athlete Ng Cheuk-yan on winning a silver medal in Women's 50m Butterfly S7; boccia athlete John Loung on winning a bronze medal in Men's Individual-BC1; fencing athletes Yu Chui-yee and Tong Nga-ting on winning their bronze medals in Women's Epee Individual Category A and Category B respectively; as well as swimming athlete Hung Wing-long on winning a bronze medal in Men's 100m Breaststroke SB14.
Miss Law said, "The Hong Kong, China Delegation secured nine medals in one day today. The boccia team had a highly successful day, winning five medals in a single day. Vivian Lau and Cheung Yuen swept the gold and silver medals in the same event, demonstrating the spirit of Hong Kong, China athletes. Yeung Hiu-lam and Leung Yuk-wing fought hard and showed great resilience in their respective finals, each earning a silver medal. John Loung remained resilient in the bronze medal match and overhauled his opponent in the final end to claim the bronze medal. In swimming, Ng Cheuk-yan broke her personal record and won another silver medal for the swimming team, while Hung Wing-long also performed to his best to win the bronze medal. In fencing, Yu Chui-yee and Tong Nga-ting fought through a series of tight matches to claim two bronze medals for the fencing team. I will continue, together with all Hong Kong people, to cheer on Hong Kong, China athletes. I wish them continued success in the remaining events."
The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won 21 medals, namely one gold, eight silver and 12 bronze medals, at the Asian Para Games. The newly added nine medals are as follows:
Gold medal
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Boccia: Women's Individual-BC4
Vivian Lau
Silver medals
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Boccia: Women's Individual-BC2
Yeung Hiu-lam
Boccia: Men's Individual-BC4
Leung Yuk-wing
Boccia: Women's Individual-BC4
Cheung Yuen
Swimming: Women's 50m Butterfly S7
Ng Cheuk-yan
Bronze medals
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Boccia: Men's Individual-BC1
John Loung
Fencing: Women's Epee Individual Category A
Yu Chui-yee
Fencing: Women's Epee Individual Category B
Tong Nga-ting
Swimming: Men's 100m Breaststroke SB14
Hung Wing-long
HKSAR Government's response to World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2026
The World Justice Project released the Rule of Law Index 2026 today (October 21). Hong Kong's overall ranking remains high and unchanged, ranking 6th in East Asia and the Pacific, and 24th out of 143 countries and jurisdictions globally. Hong Kong's scores in most of the aspects are similar to those of last year, and its overall ranking continues to be ahead of some western countries which often unreasonably criticise the rule of law and human rights situation of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong continues to maintain its position within the top 10 globally in respect of "Absence of Corruption" and "Order and Security", with the global ranking in relation to "Order and Security" rising to 7th. This demonstrates that the successive implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance and other relevant laws safeguarding national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has provided better protection for the security of the city and maintained it as an excellent environment for business and investment. Hong Kong has long been renowned as one of the safest cities in the world and consistently ranked as one of the least corrupt places in the world. Hong Kong has achieved remarkable results in fighting against graft and promoting integrity, as well as preventing and combating crimes. All these have injected strong stability to Hong Kong, fully demonstrating that security is a clear advantage for Hong Kong's development.
In respect of "Constraints on Government Powers" and "Civil Justice", Hong Kong's rankings are same as last year. Hong Kong's rankings in the aspects of "Open Government" and "Regulatory Enforcement" remain almost unchanged, while its rankings slightly drop in the aspects of "Fundamental Rights" and "Criminal Justice". Under the protection of the "one country, two systems" principle and the Basic Law, Hong Kong has a robust legal framework for the protection of human rights and an open judicial system. The civil and criminal legal frameworks in Hong Kong align with international standards and keep up with the times, fully safeguarding the rights of the concerned parties. The Judiciary exercises judicial power independently in accordance with the law and is free from any interference. Under the Basic Law and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance, parties may initiate legal proceedings and seek judicial remedies in accordance with the law, and are protected by a solid legal aid system. The HKSAR Government will continue to steadfastly safeguard the rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong residents under the law, and enhance its publicity and explanatory work through various channels to tell the good story of Hong Kong's rule of law to the international community.
A robust rule of law is the cornerstone of Hong Kong's continuous high-quality development under the "one country, two systems" principle and a core advantage that underpins its position as an international legal hub. As the only bilingual common law jurisdiction in the world using Chinese and English, Hong Kong will give full play to its unique advantages to contribute to the upholding of the impartial and reasonable international rule of law and order, with its dispute-resolution rules and mechanisms aligned with international standards. The HKSAR Government will continue to comprehensively uphold the rule of law in the HKSAR, safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests under the rule of law, promote the rule of law education, and contribute to the cultivation of foreign-related legal talent.
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