Panel on Welfare Services

Subcommittee on Strategy and Measures to Tackle Family Violence

Meeting on Friday, 7 December 2007, from 8:30 am to 10:30 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman (if required)
(8:30 am - 8:35 am)

II.Further discussion on prosecution of abusers
(8:35 am - 9:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)526/07-08(01)
(issued on 6 December 2007)

-Department of Justice's response to issues raised by members at the meeting on 8 October 2007

LC Paper No. CB(2)2777/06-07(01)
(issued on 3 October 2007)

-Supplementary information provided by the Department of Justice on the prosecution policy relating to domestic violence

LC Paper No. CB(2)2777/06-07(02)
(issued on 5 October 2007)

-Supplementary information provided by the Police on the effectiveness of binding over abusers in domestic violence cases

Meeting with Administration and deputations

  1. The Against Elderly Abuse of Hong Kong
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2810/06-07(01) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 9 October 2007)

  2. Hong Kong Women's Coalition on Equal Opportunities - Anti Domestic Violence Programme
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2810/06-07(02) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 9 October 2007)

  3. Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants' Association, Social Work Officer Grade Branch
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2810/06-07(03) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 9 October 2007)

  4. Caritas Hong Kong - Family Service
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2810/06-07(05) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 9 October 2007)

    LC Paper No. CB(2)526/07-08(03) (Chinese version only)
    (Further submission issued on 6 December 2007)

  5. Harmony House
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2810/06-07(06) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 9 October 2007)

  6. Hong Kong Association for the Survivors of Women Abuse (Kwan Fook)

  7. Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2810/06-07(04) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 9 October 2007)

    LC Paper No. CB(2)560/07-08(01) (Chinese version only)
    (Further submission issued on 10 December 2007)

  8. Hong Kong Council of Social Service
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2810/06-07(07) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 9 October 2007)

  9. Association for Concern for Legal Rights of Victims of Domestic Violence
    LC Paper No. CB(2)37/07-08(01) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 10 October 2007)
III.Review of the improvement measures on handling domestic violence by the Police
(9:25 am - 10:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2777/06-07(03)
(issued on 3 October 2007)

-Paper provided by the Administration

Meeting with Administration and deputations

  1. The Against Elderly Abuse of Hong Kong
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2810/06-07(08) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 9 October 2007)

  2. Hong Kong Women's Coalition on Equal Opportunities - Anti Domestic Violence Programme

  3. Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants' Association, Social Work Officer Grade Branch
    LC Paper No. CB(2)526/07-08(02) (Chinese version only) (issued on 6 December 2007)

  4. Caritas Hong Kong - Family Service
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2810/06-07(05) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 9 October 2007)

    LC Paper No. CB(2)526/07-08(03) (Chinese version only)
    (Further submission issued on 6 December 2007)

  5. Harmony House
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2810/06-07(06) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 9 October 2007)

  6. Hong Kong Association for the Survivors of Women Abuse (Kwan Fook)

  7. Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2810/06-07(04) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 9 October 2007)

    LC Paper No. CB(2)560/07-08(01) (Chinese version only)
    (Further submission issued on 10 December 2007)

  8. Hong Kong Council of Social Service
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2810/06-07(07) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 9 October 2007)

  9. Association for Concern for Legal Rights of Victims of Domestic Violence
    LC Paper No. CB(2)37/07-08(01) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 10 October 2007)
IV.Any other business
(from 10:25 am onwards)

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
10 December 2007