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EOC presents work progress and upcoming plans at LegCo

On 20 May 2019, EOC Chairperson Mr Ricky CHU Man-kin, along with Dr Ferrick CHU, Acting Chief Operations Officer and other representatives of the EOC, briefed the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs on the Commission’s work in 2018/19 and its key focuses in 2019/20.

In 2018/19, the EOC achieved notable progress in three major areas of its work, namely law enforcement, prevention and education. While enhancing its complaint-handling process and registering a substantial increase in the number of complaints handled, as well as cases granted with legal assistance, the EOC spearheaded studies on sexual harassment in various fields and rolled out awareness campaigns targeted at different segments of the local community.

Moving into 2019/20, the EOC will continue to fulfil its mission of eliminating discrimination along this three-pronged approach, and place a stronger focus on tackling sexual harassment and barriers to equal opportunities confronting ethnic minorities (EMs) and people with disabilities (PWDs). Subject to availability of funds, the EOC will explore setting up a dedicated anti-sexual harassment unit to provide one-stop support for victims, including referral to counselling services and advice on complaint lodging and relevant laws. A report on stakeholders’ feedback about existing EM-related education policies and the “Chinese Language Curriculum Second Language Learning Framework” has also been planned, along with studies on employment challenges facing young PWDs and people with mental illness.

For 23 years of its operation, the EOC has strived to evolve in lockstep with changes in the social, economic and political context of Hong Kong, and pay heed to the views of stakeholders across all sectors. Moving forward, the EOC will continue to look for ways of delivering its statutory duties and functions even more efficiently and effectively.

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