Azan Marwah spoke on the critical and timely topic of the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance (Cap. 650) at a recent event hosted by the Hong Kong Family Law Association. Given how new the legislation is, it is vital for relevant reporters, family law practitioners, and advisors to fully comprehend their legal obligations and the mechanisms for identifying signs of child abuse.

During the session, Azan provided essential clarity on the practical application of this new ordinance. He also contextualised the duties of reporters under this piece of ordinance and highlighted how its framework serves as a crucial legal tool to reinforce and safeguard the protection of vulnerable minors in our community.

As the current Chairman of the Hong Kong Committee of Children’s Rights and recognised by Chambers & Partners as the “go-to counsel” for children’s matters, Azan has brought a wealth of experience to this subject. We hope that all those who joined the session found it to be practical and insightful regarding these important changes.

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馬亞山大律師最近在一個由香港家庭法律協會所舉辦的活動中，就《強制舉報虐待兒童條例》（第 650 章）這一重要且及時的議題發表了演講。鑑於該法例尚處於起步階段，相關舉報人、家事法從業者及法律顧問必須充分了解其法律責任，以及識別虐待兒童跡象的機制。

在會議期間，馬大律師針對這項新條例的實際應用提供了關鍵的說明。他亦分析了舉報人在該條例下的職責，並強調其框架如何作為一項至關重要的法律工具，以加強並保障社區內弱勢未成年人的權益。

作為現任香港兒童權利委員會主席，並獲《錢伯斯法律指南》（Chambers & Partners）譽為處理兒童事務的「首選律師」（go-to counsel），馬大律師為參加者帶來了對此條例的深刻見解。我們希望所有參與是次演講的人士，都能從這些重要的法例變更中獲得實用且具啟發性的見解。

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