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A 6 page research paper that discusses Hong Kong social work, what an HK social worker needs know and HK law. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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to strive to address social problems" (Code of Practice). The values inculcated in the Code of Practice also include the idea that social workers accept "responsibility to advance social justice,"
which includes safeguarding the "cause of human rights" (Code of Practice). Furthermore, the Code dictates that social workers should adhere to the belief that each society should provide the "maximum
benefits to its members" (Code of Practice). As this suggests, legal considerations play a significant role in social work and, therefore, social workers should have an extensive knowledge of the
law in their locality in order to aid their clients. The following examination of the law within the context of social work focuses on how this principle pertains specifically to
Hong Kong. Background/The Legal System in Hong Kong On July 1, 1997, the Peoples Republic of China resumed the right of sovereignty over the city of Hong Kong. When this
occurred, the principal of "one country, two systems" became enshrined within the Basic Law of Hong Kong, which allowed the citys previous legal system to remain intact as the foundation
for the rule of law in the city (Legal System in Hong Kong). The rule of law in Hong Kong includes the "principle of legality," which stipulates that all
citizens enjoy equality before the law (Legal System in Hong Kong). This principle applies regardless of "race, rank, politics or religion" (Legal System in Hong Kong). As this indicates, the
continuation of Hong Kongs Basic Law ensures that the legal system of Hong Kong ensures the rights of all citizens and upholds principles of justice. The Basic Law of the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) was enacted by the National Peoples Congress in accordance with the Constitution of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and was instituted in 1997
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