As we ring in 2017 with new hopes and plans, we are pleased to look back on 2016 in which the EOC not only accomplished much fruitful work, but also celebrated its 20th anniversary. On 17 November 2016, we held a reception to commemorate the anniversary with Government officials, Executive Councillors, legislators and leaders from various sectors. We have recently uploaded a 15-minute video capturing the highlights of the event, including the speeches by the Guest of Honour The Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing and EOC Chairperson Professor Alfred CHAN Cheung-ming, a light-hearted chit-chat among four former EOC chairpersons, best-practice sharing by business stakeholders, and vignettes of guests mingling with one another joyfully. On a separate note, Prof. Chan wrote about the history and major achievements of the EOC in the past 20 years and his vision for the Commission in the South China Morning Post (SCMP) and his am730 column, with a view to deepening the understanding of the general public on the EOC’s work. In particular, the article in the SCMP was published on 20 December, the date on which the Sex Discrimination Ordinance came into full effect in 1996. |
Watch the EOC 20th anniversary reception video
Read Prof. Chan’s SCMP article
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Read Prof. Chan’s new article in The Standard
Read the reforms proposed by the EOC to the anti-discrimination legislation in the Discrimination Law Review
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Details on the Support Programme for Employees with Disabilities
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Find out more about the LGBT+ Inclusion Index and the awards
Read the “Study on Legislation against Discrimination on the Grounds of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status”
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