A two-day foundation course, part of the second phase of the Rule of Law Education Train-the-Leaders Programme, concluded today, with Secretary for Justice Paul Lam conducting in-depth exchanges with trainees on topics relating to the rule of law.

Organised by the Department of Justice, the course was titled Rule of Law Education (ROLE) Stars.

It was attended by more than 100 secondary school teachers mainly responsible for teaching courses related to the rule of law, the Constitution, national security education, and Citizenship & Social Development.

Representatives from the department and sectors including the legal profession and the media served as trainers, guiding the discussions and interactive sessions.

At a question-and-answer session this afternoon, Mr Lam discussed various topics with teachers, including how to enhance students' interest in Hong Kong's legal system and in rule of law in the country more widely.

Mr Lam stressed that in order to uphold the rule of law, everyone in the community should be a guardian of it and an advocate for it. In this regard, teachers should go the extra mile to inspire interest among the next generation, he added.

Encouraging teachers to learn more about the rule of law, he explained that they can have faith that they are not alone in advancing rule of law education as the Government is doing its best to provide assistance.

A number of trainees said the course content was substantial, easy to understand and practical, adding that it will serve to strengthen their ability to communicate correct messages on the rule of law to students, helping them to develop a correct global perspective and personal values.

A graduation ceremony for the second phase of the programme was also held in the afternoon.