Policy Address

(E) International Legal and Dispute Resolution Services Centre

128. Hong Kong maintains a robust legal system highly aligned with international standards, and is also the only place in the world implementing a bilingual common law system in both Chinese and English. We will step up the promotion of legal services in Hong Kong and deepen our mediation culture, reinforcing our positions as an international legal hub and the Capital of Mediation.

Commence Operation of the International Organization for Mediation's Headquarters

129. The International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) fulfils the mission of using mediation as one of the peaceful means to maintain international peace and security, as stipulated in the Charter of the United Nations. Headquartered in Hong Kong, it reflects the importance the Central Government attaches to Hong Kong and the confidence of the global community in the city's development. It will also strengthen Hong Kong's positioning as a centre for international legal and dispute resolution services.

130. The Government fully supports the work of the IOMed, and will organise international conferences, professional training, internships and other programmes to help Hong Kong young people and legal professionals work with the IOMed, nurturing more international mediation professionals for Hong Kong.