Child protection training also urged for professionals ahead of Hong Kong rolling out law on reporting suspected abuse
Child protection training should be added to accreditation requirements for professions covered under Hong Kong’s coming mandatory abuse reporting system, while schools should compile a list of high-risk students, an NGO and a principal have suggested.
The calls were made at the start of the academic year on Monday, ahead of the city mandating 25 professions across the social welfare, education, and healthcare sectors to report suspected cases of child abuse from early next year.
Under the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance, which comes into effect on January 20, 2026, these professionals will face up to three months in jail and a HK$50,000 fine if they fail to make a report.
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