Equal Opportunities Commission
2007
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Media Briefing Notes following the 70th EOC Meeting of 20 December 2007
Members of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) met today (Thursday, 20 December 2007) and discussed various matters related to the Commission's business including the following:
20/12/2007
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EOC Statement on International Day of Disabled Persons
In supporting the United Nation’s International Day of Disabled Persons (3 December 2007), Mr. Raymond TANG, Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), said, "Since the establishment of the EOC in 1996, we have been working towards advancing equal opportunities for people with disabilities (PWDs) through implementing the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (DDO). With eleven years' of focused efforts, we have witnessed changes and advancement but more remains to be done."
02/12/2007
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EOC Statement on World AIDS Day
In supporting the United Nations World AIDS Day (1 December 2007), Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Mr. Raymond TANG said, "Today, HIV/AIDS threatens the welfare and well being of people throughout the world particularly in disadvantaged communities. Our world will never be secure unless we tackle poverty, injustice and inequality. And HIV/AIDS gives rise to all three."
30/11/2007
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EOC launches "Equal Opportunities Diversity Project" and 10th Anniversary Commemorative Publication
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) launched today (17 November 2007) a year-long social inclusion initiative titled "Equal Opportunities Diversity Project (平等機會多元共融行動)" in conjunction with RTHK Radio 2 at Lok Fu Shopping Centre. The EOC’s 10th Anniversary Commemorative Publication named “Advancing Equal Opportunities <<奮進平等路>> was also launched at the event.
17/11/2007
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Media Briefing Notes following the 68th EOC Meeting of 20 September 2007
Members of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) met today (Thursday, 20 September 2007) and discussed various matters related to the Commission's business including the following :
20/09/2007
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EOC launches E-training module on preventing sexual harassment for tertiary institutions
In an effort to prevent sexual harassment on campus, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) introduced today (21 August 2007) Hong Kong's first on-line training module on preventing sexual harassment for tertiary institutes to assist their students to gain a better understanding of the issue.
21/08/2007
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EOC Gives Legal Assistance in Disability Discrimination Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has today (24 July 2007) issued legal proceedings under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance, Cap 487 in the District Court on behalf of a woman who had a knee injury and required a pair of crutches to assist her walking.
24/07/2007
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EOC Gives Legal Assistance in Disability Discrimination Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has today (16 July 2007) issued legal proceedings under the Disability Discrimination (DDO), Cap 487 in the District Court on behalf of a wheelchair user.
16/07/2007
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EOC Promotes Inclusion through "Equal Opportunities Diversity Project"
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) and RTHK Radio 2 held the Prize Presentation Ceremony of the "Equal Opportunities Diversity Project" today (Wednesday, 11 July 2007). The Equal Opportunities Diversity Project (平等機會多元共融行動) is a 14-month radio programme running on RTHK Radio 2 from May 2006 to early July 2007.
11/07/2007
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Media Briefing Notes following the 67th EOC Meeting of 14 June 2007
Members of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) met today (Thursday, 14 June 2007) and discussed various matters related to the Commission's business including the following:
14/06/2007
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EOC Gives Legal Assistance in Disability Discrimination Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has today (11 April 2007) issued legal proceedings under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance, Cap. 487 in the District Court, on behalf of a driver who alleged that his former employer had discriminated against him by dismissing him on the ground of his disabilities from renal transplantation and ventricular septal defect.
11/04/2007
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Launching of Equal Opportunities TV Docu-drama Series
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) announced a Year 2007 educational initiative today (26 March 2007) by launching a new TV docu-drama series on discriminatory cases, entitled "A Mission for Equal Opportunities" (非常平等任務). Co-produced by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), the 6 episodes will be broadcast on TVB Jade channel every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. beginning 28 March 2007.
26/03/2007
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Media Briefing Notes following the 65th EOC Meeting of 15 March 2007
Members of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) met today (Thursday, 15 March 2007) and discussed matters related to the Commission's business as listed in the following :
15/03/2007
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EOC Statement on International Women's Day
In supporting the United Nations' International Women's Day, Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Mr. Raymond TANG said, "Gender equality and human rights for all are essential to the well-being of the individual, the community and the world."
07/03/2007
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EOC Promotes Equal Opportunities through Funding Programme
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is to promote gender equality, equal employment opportunities and equal opportunities for persons with family status through its Community Participation Funding Programme.
06/03/2007
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EOC Statement
In response to reports published in the Oriental Daily and the Sun newspapers today (13 February 2007), the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) states that there is no proposal for an across-the-board salary increase for EOC staff.
13/02/2007
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EOC organizes seminar to promote understanding of gender equality
Local and overseas experts discussed and shared information on how policies, programmes and best practices had assisted in the attainment of gender equality at today's (19 January 2007) Seminar on Advancement in Gender Equality --- The Swedish and Hong Kong Stories jointly organized by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), the Consulate General of Sweden, the Swedish Institute and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
19/01/2007
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