Equal Opportunities Commission
2011
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The EOC Welcomes District Court Ruling on Sexual Harassment
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomes today’s judgment (DCEO7/2009) by the District Court in favour of a woman who was sexually harassed by her colleague in the workplace.
23/12/2011
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EOC Gives Legal Assistance in Disability Discrimination Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has today (16 December 2011) issued legal proceedings under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance, Cap. 487 in the District Court, on behalf of a complainant whose employment was terminated by her former employer, allegedly on the ground of her having to take sick leave for medical examinations and treatments due to her illness. The Plaintiff was diagnosed to have liver metastatic neuroendocrine tumor and had received medical treatments for about several months. Her employment service was allegedly terminated under the pretext of poor business.
16/12/2011
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The EOC Reports on Work Plans and Progress
Members of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) met on 15 December 2011 (Thursday) at the 93rd EOC Meeting and discussed various matters related to the Commission’s business.
15/12/2011
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The EOC Calls for Prompt Action by the EDB to Provide Equal Educational Opportunities for Ethnic Minority Children at the Meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Education
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) called today (12 December 2011) for prompt and concrete action to address the issue of education for ethnic minority (EM) children at the Meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Education. At the Meeting, the EOC reiterated its deep concerns about existing barriers to quality education faced by many ethnic minority children, which limit their personal, social, and career development over the long-term.
12/12/2011
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The Equal Opportunities Commission Wins the Directors of the Year Award 2011 in Recognition of its Excellence in Corporate Governance
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has won the Directors of the Year Award 2011 from the Hong Kong Institute of Directors in recognition of its excellence in corporate governance and the professionalism of its Board of Directors.
30/11/2011
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EOC Chairperson inspected the polling stations
The Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Mr. LAM Woon-kwong, visited some polling stations today (5 November 2011) to inspect their accessibility for voters with disabilities.
05/11/2011
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EOC’s Submission to the Review on Adjudication of Equal Opportunities Claims by the District Court
In response to the Review on Adjudication of Equal Opportunities Claims by the District Court, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has submitted its comments to the Judiciary.
28/10/2011
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Accessibility Case Settled Out Of Court
After commencing legal proceedings under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (DDO) in July 2011 on behalf of a Plaintiff who is an elderly person with mobility difficulties residing at Pok Hong Estate in Shatin, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has successfully negotiated an out of court settlement on her behalf. As part of the settlement, the defendant who is the Incorporated Owners of the Estate has agreed to provide lift access to the second floor of the Lower Block and the Higher Block of Pok On House and Pok Man House.
21/10/2011
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EOC welcomes the Government’s initiatives in the 2011-12 Policy Address to enhance social integration
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomes the Policy Address’s initiatives to enable better integration of people with disabilities and ethnic minorities into society.
13/10/2011
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The EOC Reports on Work Plans and Progress
Members of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) met on 15 September 2011 (Thursday) at the 92nd EOC Meeting and discussed various matters related to the Commission’s business.
15/09/2011
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EOC’s Response to Judiciary’s Review on Adjudication of Equal Opportunities Claims
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomes the Judiciary’s affirmation that anti-discrimination statutes are social legislation protecting civil rights and that equal opportunities (EO) claims should be adjudicated in a speedy and inexpensive manner, as suggested in a review paper released by the Judiciary today (1 September 2011).
01/09/2011
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EOC Launches Online Training Module on Equal Opportunities
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) introduced today (2 August 2011) a new online training module to assist parents and preschool teachers to instill the values of equal opportunities and inclusion in children at an early age.
02/08/2011
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Equal Opportunities Day: The EOC Organizes Community Event in Tuen Mun to Promote Equality and Inclusion
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) staged its Equal Opportunities Day at the Exhibition Gallery of the Tuen Mun Town Hall today (24 July 2011) to advance public understanding of equal opportunities and the anti-discrimination ordinances.
24/07/2011
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Expiry of the Grace Period for Small Employers under the Race Discrimination Ordinance
The grace period for small employers under the Race Discrimination Ordinance (RDO) will expire tomorrow (17 July 2011). This exemption, in effect for the first three years after the enactment of the RDO in July 2008, was applicable to employers with no more than a total of five employees. Small employers, like all other employers, must observe the employment-related provisions of the RDO.
16/07/2011
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Education for All: the EOC Urges the Education Bureau to Ensure Equal Education Opportunities for Ethnic Minority Students in Hong Kong
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) called on the Education Bureau (EDB) today (11 July 2011) to ensure equal access to quality education for ethnic minority (EM) students, many of whom continue to face significant barriers in their academic pursuit.
11/07/2011
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The EOC Gives Legal Assistance in Disability Discrimination Case – Access to Premises
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) issued today (8 July 2011) legal proceedings under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance, Cap. 487, on behalf of a complainant, an elderly person who suffers from right knee osteoarthritis, resulting in acute pain when she walks up or down stairs. The Plaintiff has great difficulty accessing or leaving her home on a lower floor of a housing estate, as lift opening is blocked on the floor in the existing setup where her residence is. Despite repeated requests by the Plaintiff, no change was made by the Owners Corporation to provide her with lift access, forcing her to take the stairs.
08/07/2011
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The EOC Reports on Work Plans and Progress
Members of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) met on 16 June 2011 (Thursday) at the 90th EOC Meeting and discussed various matters related to the Commission’s business including the following:
16/06/2011
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EOC’s Revised Code of Practice on Employment under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance Comes into effect
The Equal Opportunities Commission’s revised Code of Practice on Employment under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (the Code) took effect today (3 June 2011) upon the gazettal of the amendment resolution passed by the Legislative Council.
03/06/2011
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EOC Welcomes New Members
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomes the Government’s appointment of four new Members today. The newly appointed Members are: Dr Maggie KOONG May-kay, Mr Zaman Minhas Qamar, Dr Sandra TSANG Kit-man and Mr Nelson YIP Siu-hong.
19/05/2011
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Appointment of members of Equal Opportunities Commission (Issued by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)
The Government announced today (May 19) that the Chief Executive has re-appointed 12 incumbent members and appointed four new members to the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) for two years, with effect from May 20, 2011.
19/05/2011
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EOC Promotes Equal Opportunities through Funding Programme
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is to promote equal opportunities through its Community Participation Funding Programme.
19/04/2011
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EOC’s Revised Code of Practice on Employment under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance Gazetted Today
The Equal Opportunities Commission’s revised Code of Practice on Employment under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (the Code) was published in the government gazette today (8 April 2011).
08/04/2011
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Launching of Equal Opportunities TV Docu-drama Series
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) announced a Year 2011 educational initiative today (31 March 2011) by launching a new TV docu-drama series on discriminatory cases, entitled “A Mission for Equal Opportunities” (非常平等任務). 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 6 April, 2011.
31/03/2011
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The EOC Reports on Work Plans and Progress
Members of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) met on 17 March 2010 (Thursday) at the 89th EOC Meeting and discussed various matters related to the Commission’s business including the following:
17/03/2011
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EOC Supports LegCo’s Motion on Social Welfare Land Use Planning
In support of the Legislative Council’s motion, passed on 16 February 2011, on “Social Welfare Land Use Planning”, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) urges the Government to include social welfare use as an important consideration of land use planning, and expedite the provision of lands for welfare use by disadvantaged groups, including persons with disabilities and persons with mental illness.
17/02/2011
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EOC’s Response to the District Court Ruling on Claim of Disability Vilification of People with Mental Illness
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) noted that the District Court had ruled against the plaintiff who alleged that an article published by a newspaper on 9 September 2006 vilified persons with mental illness. The EOC will study the judgment and decide on the way forward.
27/01/2011
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EOC welcomes The Link’s Accessibility Improvement Plan
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomes The Link’s positive follow-up action on the EOC’s Formal Investigation Report on Accessibility in Publicly Accessible Premises, released on 7 June 2010.
19/01/2011
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