15th Anniversary of the Enforcement of the Race Discrimination Ordinance

Publicity Campaigns

        

 

2023/24 Racially Friendly Campus Recognition Ceremony

The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) held a ceremony on 5 July 2024 at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Auditorium of the Hong Kong Palace Museum to commend participating schools of the 2023/24 Racially Friendly Campus Recognition Scheme for accomplishing their racial inclusion initiatives. Performing the ceremony were Dr CHOI Yuk-lin, Secretary for Education of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Professor John LEE Chi-kin, President of the Education University of Hong Kong. Running for the second year, the 2023/24 Recognition Scheme was supported by the Education Bureau, and attracted participation of 158 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools. Over 130 principals and teachers attended the event and received acknowledgement as Racially Friendly Campus Champions.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the implementation of the Race Discrimination Ordinance, a major legal instrument for protecting everyone against racial discrimination. The EOC hopes that the success of the Racially Friendly Campus Recognition Scheme will help promote racial inclusion among more schools and make such inclusion a city-wide norm in the coming years.

 

        

 

     

 

Racial Diversity & Inclusion Sports Day 2024

With 2024 marking the 15th anniversary of the coming into force of the Race Discrimination Ordinance, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) kicked off celebrations for this milestone by successfully organising the Racial Diversity & Inclusion Sports Day 2024 on 21 April 2024 on the campus of the Event Partner The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. Officiating at the ceremony were Mr CHEUK Wing-hing, GBS, JP, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau, SBS, Chairperson of the EOC, and EOC Members.

Teams including celebrities and multi-racial representatives from the disciplinary forces played an invitational dodgeball game at the start of the day, followed by schools and corporates teams participating in various sports activities, including 3-on-3 basketball and 6-on-6 dodgeball competitions. The event also featured booths and games related to fundamental movement skills, allowing participants of all abilities to take part in the event and further promoting a healthier lifestyle.