All prosecutions against bribery are done impartially, irrespective of the identity, background and social status of the people involved.

This was the message from Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen, who spoke at the Independent Commission Against Corruption Seminar on the Development & Management of Anti-corruption Systems in Hong Kong & Mainland China today.

Mr Yuen said the Government has zero tolerance for corruption, and the Department of Justice attaches great importance to anti-graft legislation and prosecution work.

"In the report published in 2012 by the global coalition against corruption, Transparency International, Hong Kong ranked 14th among more than 170 countries and places. The report shows Hong Kong is still one of the most corruption-free cities."

Mr Yuen called for concerted efforts to fight against corruption to maintain Hong Kong's clean reputation, and appealed for closer exchange and co-operation with the Mainland to fight cross-boundary crime.