Steering Committee on Rule of Law Education
Provision of Advice
Co-ordination and Co-operation
Promotion of Rule of Law Education Related Matters
Our Mission
To co-ordinate and collaborate in the promotion of awareness and proper understanding of the rule of law and strengthen the rule of law education and training in Hong Kong on all fronts
Terms of Reference
To advise and assist the Department of Justice on the strategy and programme for the promotion of the rule of law education in Hong Kong, including but not limited to:
- Advising on the launch of the "ROLE Stars Train-the-Leaders Programme" and monitoring its implementation;
- Facilitating co-ordination and co-operation between government departments and relevant non-government organisations in the promotion of the rule of law education in Hong Kong; and
- Considering and dealing with such other matters as may be incidental to any of the matters stated above.
Steering Committee on Rule of Law Education
("the Steering Committee")
Members List 
Working Groups under the Steering Committee
Working Group on Course Design and Teaching Materials
- Chaired by Non-Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal Mr Justice Patrick Chan
- The main scope of work is to guide, co-ordinate and examine the structure and key contents of the training course, the design and preparation of the relevant teaching materials under the Programme, and to report to the Steering Committee on its work progress.
Working Group on Co-ordination and Liaison
- Chaired by Legislative Council Member Ms Carmen Kan
- The main scope of work is to co-ordinate the implementation of the Programme, including the invitation of speakers, the recruitment of students, the promotion and publicity of the Programme, the direction and co-ordination of the strategy for further promoting the rule of law in the community, and to report to the Steering Committee on its work progress.
The Department of Justice’s Steering Committee on Rule of Law Education held its first meeting this afternoon (February 28). The photo shows the Chairperson of the Steering Committee and Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC (front row, centre), and the Vice-Chairperson of the Steering Committee and Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan (front row, fourth right), with non-official committee members Mr Justice Patrick Chan (front row, fourth left), Dr Peter Chan (front row, first right), Mr Jonathan Chang, SC (front row, third left), Mr Matthew Cheung (front row, second left), Mr Wilson Chow (first row, second right), Ms Carmen Kan (front row, third right) and Ms Sharon Tam (front row, first left) before the meeting. Also present are official committee members the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai (back row, third left); the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung (back row, second right); the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin (back row, second left); the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (back row, first left); the Acting Secretary for Security, Mr Michael Cheuk (back row, third right); and the Solicitor General of the Department of Justice, Mr Llewellyn Mui (back row, first right).