Equal Opportunities Commission
2015
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The EOC Reports on Work Plans and Progress
Members of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) met on 17 December 2015 (Thursday) at the 112th EOC Meeting and discussed various matters related to the Commission’s business.
17/12/2015
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The EOC Issues Statement on Remarks made by a Legislative Councillor on Mental Illness
In response to media enquiries about the remarks made by a Member of the Legislative Council on mental illness at the Council meeting yesterday (16 December 2015), the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued the following statement today (17 December 2015):
17/12/2015
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EOC Gives Legal Assistance in Pregnancy Discrimination Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has today (26 November 2015) issued legal proceedings under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 480) in the District Court on behalf of a woman (the Claimant) who previously worked for a company (the Respondent) as a beautician. The Claimant alleged that she was discriminated against by the Respondent on the ground of her pregnancy by dismissing her shortly after she had informed the Respondent about her pregnancy.
26/11/2015
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EOC Organises Public Forum to Enhance Communication with Stakeholders
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) organised a Public Forum today (24 November 2015) to solicit stakeholders’ views and foster better understanding of the public about the EOC’s work.
24/11/2015
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The EOC Gives Legal Assistance in Disability Discrimination Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued today (19 November 2015) legal proceedings in the District Court under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (DDO), Cap. 487, on behalf of a woman (the “Claimant”) who previously worked for a property management company (the “Respondent”) as an assistant building supervisor. The Claimant had taken sick leave for a certain period owing to her right ankle fracture resulting from a work injury. On the day she resumed duty after sick leave, she was requested by the Respondent to take and exhaust all her annual leave starting from the following day. She was later dismissed with immediate effect when she resumed duty again. The Claimant alleged that the Respondent had discriminated against her on the ground of her disability by dismissing her.
19/11/2015
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EOC welcomes facilitation measures for people with disabilities and ethnic minorities to cast their votes at polling stations
With the District Council election coming up this Sunday (22 November 2015), the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) today (19 November 2015) calls on the Government, the relevant Government Departments and frontline workers to take active measures to ensure that the equal voting rights of voters with disabilities or from ethnic communities will not be deprived due to inaccessible polling stations or language barriers.
19/11/2015
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EOC’s response to the decision of the Labour Tribunal Case 543/2015
In respect of the decision handed down by the Labour Tribunal today (2 November 2015) on the captioned case which concerned a former employee, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) will carefully study the judgment and consider whether further actions are necessary.
02/11/2015
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The EOC Gives Legal Assistance in Sex Discrimination Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued today (29 October 2015) legal proceedings in the District Court under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO), Cap. 480, on behalf of a man (the “Claimant”). The Respondent is an entertainment company that owns and manages a karaoke & disco club. The Claimant alleged that the Respondent had discriminated against him on the ground of his sex as he had to pay a higher entry fee than other female patrons to get the same services given by the karaoke & disco club owned and managed by the Respondent. <br />
29/10/2015
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The EOC Issues Statement on an Alleged Bullying and Sexual Harassment Incident involving Several Firemen
With regard to recent media reports that a fireman was suspected to have been bullied and sexually assaulted by his colleagues, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued today (9 October 2015) the following statement:
09/10/2015
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The EOC Holds Seminar on Formulation of Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in Sports Sector
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) organised today (25 September 2015) a Seminar on Formulation of Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in Sports Sector, in collaboration with the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) and supported by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). This seminar aimed to promote the message of preventing sexual harassment to the sports sector, and to equip the organisations concerned with the skills to formulate their own policy on preventing sexual harassment and handle related complaints.
25/09/2015
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The EOC Calls for Equality and Inclusiveness in School Admissions
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued a call today (24 September 2015) for all schools in Hong Kong to adhere to the principles of equality and inclusiveness in their admission criteria and procedures, with the Primary One Admission (POA) process having started on 21 September 2015.
24/09/2015
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The EOC Reports on Work Plans and Progress
Members of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) met today (Thursday, 17 September 2015) at the 111th EOC meeting and discussed various matters related to the Commission’s business.
17/09/2015
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The EOC Issues Statement on the Government’s Open Recruitment of the EOC Chairperson
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomes the Government to continue adopting open and transparent procedures for recruiting the next EOC Chairperson. Dr York CHOW, the incumbent Chairperson of the EOC, said: “The EOC is a highly important statutory organisation of Hong Kong, playing a crucial role in upholding the international status of the city, and building a diverse and inclusive society with equal opportunities for all.”
09/09/2015
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Meeting between the Equal Opportunities Commission and Parents for The Family Association
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) conducted a meeting with the Parents for The Family Association today (9 September 2015). Dr York CHOW, Chairperson of the EOC, along with representatives of the Commission, explained to the Association the position of the EOC, and clarified the Association’s misunderstanding on the mission, work and position of the EOC, as well as remarks of the EOC Chairperson. In regard to the media statement issued by the Association, the EOC has the following response:
09/09/2015
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The EOC urges kindergartens to embrace diversity and inclusion in accepting ethnic minority students
With the new school year drawing close, the Equal Opportunities Commission (“EOC”) is urging kindergartens and schools in Hong Kong to be fair and inclusive in accepting ethnic minority (“EM”) children. The advice comes in the midst of complaints received by the EOC in relation to the admission of EM students to kindergartens and schools, and media reports that some kindergartens provide school information only in Chinese, and conduct interviews for young applicants in Chinese only, which may place EM students at a disadvantage.
31/08/2015
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The EOC Gives Legal Assistance in Disability Discrimination Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued today (28 August 2015) legal proceedings in the District Court under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (DDO), Cap. 487, on behalf of a woman (the “Claimant”) who previously worked for a property management company (the “Respondent”) as an assistant building supervisor.
28/08/2015
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The EOC Presents Its Work at the 20th Annual Meeting and Third Biennial Conference of the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) presented an update on its work to advance equality in Hong Kong today (27 August 2015) at the 20th Annual Meeting and Third Biennial Conference of the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (APF) held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 26-28 August. This follows the presentation given by the Commission at the last Biennial Conference in Doha, Qatar in 2013. This year’s Conference theme is “Preventing torture and protecting the rights and dignity of people held in places of detention.”
27/08/2015
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The EOC Gives Legal Assistance in Sexual Harassment Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued today (29 July 2015) legal proceedings in the District Court under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO), Cap. 480, on behalf of a woman (the “Claimant”) against her former employer (the “Respondent”) for being vicariously liable for the unlawful sexual harassment acts committed by the Respondent’s employee, and for victimising the Claimant because of her sexual harassment complaint.
29/07/2015
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EOC Statement: The EOC Condemns Discrimination against Mainland Visitors
In relation to the lodging of complaint to the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) today (22 July 2015) by the Anti-Sectionalism Parents Concern Society, which alleged that an organisation has launched a series of discriminatory campaigns against people from the Mainland China, the Commission has made the below-stated response:
22/07/2015
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Banking Sector Seminar to Promote Fair Customer Service and Equal Opportunities for Minority Groups Draws Enthusiastic Response
The first-ever joint seminar of The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB), The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) and Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) for banking staff was carried out successfully on 6 July 2015. The success further fortified the partnership to continuously promote fair treatment to customers, in particular to those from minority groups.
17/07/2015
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The EOC Gives Legal Assistance in Disability Discrimination Case – Dismissal through Non-Renewal of Employment Contract
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued today (16 July 2015) legal proceedings in the District Court under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (DDO), Cap. 487, on behalf of an elderly home caregiver (the “Plaintiff”), whose employment contract was not renewed by her employer after she went on sick leave for a certain period owing to her wrist injury that rendered her unfit to return to work. The Plaintiff alleged disability discrimination in that the non-renewal decision was made on the ground of her wrist injury and, but for her wrist injury, her employment contract would have been renewed for a period of at least another two years, just like the previous four renewals she received for the past 8 consecutive years.
16/07/2015
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The EOC Announces Research Findings of Two Funded Research Projects on Ethnic Minorities
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) announced today (7 July 2015) the results of two funded projects under the Funding Programme of Research Projects on Equal Opportunities 2013/14, namely “Empowerment through Business: South Asian Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong” and “Breaking through the barriers – Ethnic minority success stories and their implications for policy intervention in Hong Kong”. The findings suggest that ethnic minorities (EM) face struggles to secure their identities and success in the Hong Kong society.
07/07/2015
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The Equal Opportunities Commission gains strong support from the banking sector & NGO to promote fair customer service to minority groups
The first joint seminar of The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB), The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) and Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) to promote fair access to banking service by minority groups would be held on 6 July 2015. This “Commissioners Dialogue - Treat Customers Fairly - Sharing from Equal Opportunities Commission” gains strong support from different sectors.
03/07/2015
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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.
26/06/2015
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The EOC Reports on Work Plans and Progress
Six new Members of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), namely Mr Ivan CHAN Chi-kin, Professor Susanne CHOI Yuk-ping, Ms Elizabeth LAW, Ms Juan LEUNG Chung-yan, Ms Shirley Marie Therese LOO and Miss YU Chui-yee, attended their first official meeting of the Commission today (Thursday 19 June 2015). Along with the re-appointed Members of the EOC, they discussed the various matters related to the Commission’s business, including the latest work progress of the EOC’s strategic priorities at the 110th EOC Meeting.
18/06/2015
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The Equal Opportunities Commission joins hands with the banking sector to promote fair customer service to minority groups
To create a pluralistic and inclusive society free of discrimination, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has been promoting fair treatment to minority groups in the provision of goods, services and facilities in the public and business sectors.
11/06/2015
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“Play Smart: Say No to Sexual Harassment” The EOC Organises Anti-Sexual Harassment Workshop for University Student Leaders
To further the prevention of sexual harassment in the tertiary education sector, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) organised today (5 June 2015) a workshop for university student leaders, “Play Smart: Say NO to Sexual Harassment”. The workshop aims to enhance students’ understanding on preventing sexual harassment in planning and carrying out campus activities and events, including orientation camps. A total of 47 student representatives from eight tertiary institutions attended the workshop, which is being organised for the second year following last year’s successful pilot training session.
05/06/2015
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The EOC Issues Statement on Alleged Abuse of Elderly Residents in Nursing Home
In regard to recent media reports that staff of an elderly home stripped residents naked before they were taken to the indoor shower area, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued today (27 May 2015) the following statement:
27/05/2015
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EOC Statement: In response to media enquiries about the findings of the Study on “Gender and Sexual-Orientation Harassment and Discrimination Experiences of LGBTQ Students in Secondary Schools”
In response to media enquiries about the findings of the Study on “Gender and Sexual-Orientation Harassment and Discrimination Experiences of LGBTQ Students in Secondary Schools” conducted by the Department of Special Education and Counselling (SEC) at The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd), the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has made the following statement today (27 May 2015):
27/05/2015
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The EOC Welcomes New Members
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomed the announcement by the Government today (18 May 2015) on the appointment of 6 new Members to the Commission by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
18/05/2015
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The EOC Announces Findings of “Questionnaire Survey on Sexual Harassment for the Sports Sector”
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) announced today (14 May 2015) the findings of the “Questionnaire Survey on Sexual Harassment for the Sports Sector” conducted in end 2014, which showed that a large majority of the national sports associations (NSAs) in Hong Kong did not have an anti-sexual harassment policy, nor do they see the urgent need of formulating one.
14/05/2015
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The EOC Reports on Work Plans and Progress
Members of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) met on 19 March 2015 (Thursday) at the 109th EOC Meeting and discussed various matters related to the Commission’s business, including the latest work progress of the EOC’s strategic priorities.
19/03/2015
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“We Are Hong Kong: Racial Equality in Action”The EOC and RTHK Radio 2 Jointly Organise Public Event to Celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2015
To raise public awareness on racial equality in Hong Kong and to promote the message of equal opportunities, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) and Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) Radio 2 jointly organised today (14 March 2015) a public event in celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) 2015. The event was held at Plaza Hollywood from 2:30pm-4:30pm, with support from Caritas Youth and Community Service. <br />
14/03/2015
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EOC Statement: In response to media enquiries about the organizational restructuring of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
In response to media enquiries about the organizational restructuring of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), the Commission has made the following statement today (27 February 2015):
27/02/2015
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The EOC Gives Legal Assistance in Disability Discrimination Case – Access and Use of Accessible Toilet
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued today (13 February 2015) legal proceedings in the District Court under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance, Cap. 487, on behalf of a person with impaired physical mobility who uses a wheelchair. The person was unable to access and use an accessible toilet in a restaurant, owing to the fact that the toilet concerned was used as a storeroom filled with sundry items, and was in conditions of disrepair (water leakage) that posed safety hazards to users. Despite repeated requests, the company operating the restaurant has failed to carry out the necessary works to remove the barriers and rectify the situation.
13/02/2015
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Access to Equal Education Opportunities of Non-Chinese Speaking Students with Special Educational Needs
In response to media enquiries about the allegations by parents that non-Chinese speaking (NCS) children with special educational needs (SEN) are denied access to equal education opportunities, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has made the following statement today (30 January 2015):
30/01/2015
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The EOC Announces Results of “Sexual Harassment – Questionnaire Survey for Education Sector 2014”
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) announced today (22 January 2015) the results of the “Sexual Harassment – Questionnaire Survey for Education Sector 2014”, which indicates a substantial increase in the number of schools that have an anti-sexual harassment policy since this survey was last conducted in March 2013.
22/01/2015
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