Equal Opportunities Commission
2019
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The EOC Welcomes District Court Ruling on Pregnancy Discrimination
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomes today (31 December 2019) the judgment (DCEO 3/2018) by the District Court on 30 December, which ruled in favour of a woman (the “Claimant”) unlawfully discriminated by her employer because of her pregnancy.
31/12/2019
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The EOC releases Report on Review of Governance, Management Structure and Complaint Handling Process
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) released the report on a review of its governance, management structure and complaint handling process today (13 December 2019), laying out a series of recommendations geared towards enhancing the EOC’s governance and complaint handling work, optimising efficiency in discharging its statutory duties, and furthering its commitment to serving the public.
13/12/2019
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The EOC Gives Legal Assistance in a Sexual Harassment Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has today (10 December 2019) issued legal proceedings under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO), Cap. 480 in the District Court, on behalf of a woman (the Claimant) who claims that she was sexually harassed in the course of receiving massage service. She alleged sexual harassment in that Respondent 1, a male masseur, inappropriately massaged her outer and inner thighs while providing foot massage service to her. Respondent 2 being the employer of Respondent 1 was vicariously liable for the alleged sexual harassment acts.
10/12/2019
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EOC Responds to Media Enquiries
In response to media enquiries about the remarks made by Legislator, the Hon Claudia MO at the Meeting of the Panel on Security of the Legislative Council on 3 December 2019 in proposing to withdraw the Hon YUNG Hoi-yan’s nomination as the Deputy Chairman of the Panel because of her pregnancy and impending labour, the EOC has the following response:
05/12/2019
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EOC Chairperson Inspected a Mock Polling Station
The 2019 District Council Election will soon be held on 24 November. The Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Mr Ricky CHU Man-kin, visited a mock polling station today (22 November 2019) to inspect their accessibility for voters with disabilities.
22/11/2019
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The EOC Gives Legal Assistance in a Pregnancy Discrimination Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has today (15 November 2019) issued legal proceedings under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO), Cap. 480 in the District Court, on behalf of a woman (the Claimant) who previously worked for a company (the Respondent) as a Senior Manager. The Claimant claims that the Respondent discriminated against her because of her pregnancy by (i) not giving her an end-of-year bonus and (ii) not renewing her employment contract.
15/11/2019
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EOC Calls for Stronger Efforts to Make Voting More Accessible to Persons with Disabilities and Ethnic Minorities
The 2019 District Council Election will soon be held on 24 November. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) calls on the Government, candidates, persons concerned and frontline staff to take active measures to ensure that the equal voting rights of electors with disabilities or from ethnic communities will not be deprived due to inaccessible polling stations or language barriers.
08/11/2019
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The EOC Gives Legal Assistance to a Foreign Domestic Helper in a Disability Discrimination Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has today (1 November 2019) issued legal proceedings under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 487) (“DDO”) in the District Court, on behalf of a foreign domestic helper (the Claimant) who claimed that, by terminating her employment, her former employer (the Respondent) discriminated against her on the ground of the disabilities of her associates (i.e. her deceased parents).
01/11/2019
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The EOC Gives Legal Assistance in a Pregnancy Discrimination and Family Status Discrimination Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has today (23 October 2019) issued legal proceedings under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO), Cap. 480 and Family Status Discrimination Ordinance (FSDO), Cap. 527 in the District Court, on behalf of a woman (the Claimant) who previously worked for a company (the Respondent) as a cashier.
23/10/2019
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EOC Responds to Media Enquiries
In response to media enquiries about the remarks by the Hon Junius HO in a Legislative Council Meeting on 15 October 2019, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has the following response:
15/10/2019
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EOC and RTHK Co-host “Embracing Social Inclusion Project” to Promote Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
To foster inclusion of people with disabilities (PWDs) and deepen public understanding of the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (DDO), the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) and Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) jointly hosted a public education event titled “Embracing Social Inclusion” today (13 October 2019). Representatives of rehabilitation groups and other guests performed or shared their experiences on disability inclusion at the event.
13/10/2019
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The EOC Expressed Concerns over the Unfairness Faced by the Disadvantaged Communities in Recent Months
In recent months, continuous social conflicts in Hong Kong have caused serious inconvenience, grievances and even harm to various disadvantaged groups. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) today (11 October 2019) calls on all sectors of the society to actively seek reconciliation and handle the current situation with mutual respect and empathy.
11/10/2019
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Closing the Gap: The EOC Releases the Second Report of the Working Group on Education for Ethnic Minorities to Provide Recommendations on the Chinese Language Learning System for Ethnic Minority Students
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) today (25 September 2019) released the second report of EOC Working Group on Education for Ethnic Minorities to provide recommendations from its review of the Chinese language learning system for ethnic minority (EM) students.
25/09/2019
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EOC Responds to Media Enquiries
In response to media enquiries about the petitions of several groups at the Office of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) on 19 July 2019 to express disapproval of the Legislator, the Hon CHIANG Lai-wan, for sharing a video with derogative remarks regarding the sexual orientation of SHAM Tsz-kit, Convenor of the Civil Human Rights Front and writing, “Important News! Spread the word!” on her Facebook page, the EOC has the following response:
23/07/2019
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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 on Equal Opportunities.
12/07/2019
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The Equal Opportunities Commission Welcomes Allen & Overy’s Report Entitled “The Recognition and Treatment of Relationships under Hong Kong Law”
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has uploaded on its website a report released by Allen & Overy today (26 June 2019) regarding the recognition and treatment of relationships under Hong Kong law.
26/06/2019
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The EOC Gives Legal Assistance to a Foreign Domestic Helper in a Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has today (14 June 2019) issued legal proceedings under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 480) (“SDO”) and the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 487) (“DDO”) in the District Court, on behalf of a foreign domestic helper (the Claimant) who claims that her former employer (the Respondent) discriminated against her on the grounds of her pregnancy, disability and the related sick leave by terminating her employment.
14/06/2019
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The EOC Announces Findings from the Study Titled “Identifying Effective Approaches to Reduce Public Opposition in the Siting of Integrated Community Centres for Mental Wellness and Other Mental Health Facilities”
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) today (29 May 2019) released the findings from the study titled “Identifying Effective Approaches to Reduce Public Opposition in the Siting of Integrated Community Centres for Mental Wellness (ICCMWs) and Other Mental Health Facilities” which was commissioned to the Department of Applied Social Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
29/05/2019
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EOC Responds to Media Enquiries
In response to media enquiries about the petitions of several groups at the Office of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) to express disapproval of the Legislator, the Hon WU Chi-wai, for using a disrespectful expression to address Chief Executive Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor during the Chief Executive's Question and Answer Session at the Legislative Council on 9 May 2019, the EOC has the following response:
15/05/2019
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The EOC Welcomes New Members
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomes the announcement by the Government today (26 April 2019) on the appointment of three new Members to the Commission by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The newly appointed Members are:
26/04/2019
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The EOC Gives Legal Assistance to a Foreign Domestic Helper in a Pregnancy Discrimination Case
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has today (12 April 2019) issued legal proceedings under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO), Cap. 480 in the District Court, on behalf of a foreign domestic helper (the Claimant) who claims that her former employer (the Respondent) discriminated against her on the ground of her pregnancy by terminating her employment during her pregnancy.
12/04/2019
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Employers Strongly Endorse Racial Diversity and Inclusion Charter
The Racial Diversity and Inclusion Charter for Employers (Charter) of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has seen a threefold increase in the number of signatories since its launch in December 2018.
29/03/2019
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Response Statement by Mr Ricky CHU, Chairperson-Designate of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
I feel honoured and pleased in accepting the appointment as the Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC).
22/03/2019
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EOC Welcomes Government Appointment of Mr Ricky CHU Man-kin as New Chairperson
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomes the Government’s appointment of Mr Ricky CHU Man-kin as its new Chairperson. The three-year term of the EOC Chairperson will come into effect on 11 April 2019.
22/03/2019
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Chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission Appointed (Issued by the Government of the Hong Kong SAR)
The Government announced today (March 22) that the Chief Executive has appointed Mr Ricky Chu Man-kin as the Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) for a term of three years commencing April 11, 2019, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 480).
22/03/2019
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The EOC Announces Results of the “Generation i” Multimedia Competition
With the aim of firing up local youths’ creativity and commitment to promoting equal opportunity concepts, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) co-organised with the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Jockey Club Media 21 the “Generation i” programme last year. The programme featured workshops on comics drawing and video production conducted by veteran artists, as well as a competition consisting of “Comics” and “Short Video” divisions. All secondary school students were invited to help advocate mutual respect, diversity and inclusion through comic strips and short videos they created.
04/03/2019
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The EOC Holds Public Event in Honour of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
A 200-strong audience consisting of Consuls-General, representatives of Government departments and NGOs, advocates of ethnic minority (EM) rights, as well as students and citizens, attended the “Equal Opportunities Diversity Project 2019” Event at E-Max, Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (KITEC) today (3 March 2019), in celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD). Co-organised by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) and Radio Television Hong Kong Radio 2, the public event aimed to bring different sectors together to advance racial equality and create a pluralistic and inclusive society.
03/03/2019
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The EOC Releases Findings of the Questionnaire Survey on Sexual Harassment for the Sports Sector
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) today (25 February 2019) released findings from its “Sexual Harassment – Questionnaire Survey for Sports Sector 2018”. The survey was conducted by the EOC in collaboration with the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) between July and October 2018, which was the second sector-wide survey of its type following the baseline Survey conducted in 2014. The follow-up study was conducted to understand the latest situation about the formulation of anti-sexual harassment policies of the sports sector. It also explored whether the National Sports Associations (NSAs) have sufficient resources to provide awareness training for their staff and coaches on preventing sexual harassment.
25/02/2019
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The EOC Supports the Findings of the Ombudsman Report on Government Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomes the direct investigation report by the Office of the Ombudsman on government support for non-Chinese speaking students.
22/02/2019
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The EOC Releases Findings of its Territory-wide Study on Sexual Harassment of University Students in Hong Kong
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) today (21 January 2019) released findings from “Break the Silence: Territory-wide Study on Sexual Harassment of University Students in Hong Kong”. The Study found that nearly one-fourth (23%) of university students were sexually harassed within 12 months before the survey, but only 2.5% of students had lodged a complaint with the university after experiencing sexual harassment.
21/01/2019
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EOC Promotes Equal Opportunities through Funding Programme
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) promotes equal opportunities through its Community Participation Funding Programme on Equal Opportunities.
15/01/2019
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