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Submission form the Equal Opportunities Commission for the 2024 Policy Address.
The Equal Opportunities Commission (“EOC”) makes 19 recommendations under 7 themes for the 2024 Policy Address in the hope that the Government can make more efforts for the protection of minority groups and curbing of discrimination.
This paper aims to provide the views and recommendations of the Equal Opportunities Commission on addressing the education challenges, specifically the learning of Chinese language, facing non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students in schools. It also aims to highlight the importance of career planning for NCS students. All matters raised below reflect feedback gathered from important stakeholders, including a group of Chinese language teachers of NCS students, youth group leaders from diverse races and organisations serving the non-ethnic Chinese community.
Submission from Equal Opportunities Commission to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx)
Briefing by the Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission on Promoting a Sexual harassment-Free Environment in Tertiary Institutions
Work Progress and Key Focuses of the Equal Opportunities Commission
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the 2024-2025 Budget regarding proposed budgetary measures for inclusive economy, including but not limited to, enhancement of Universal Design Principles in both private and public sectors via continuous territory-wide accessibility audits; acquisition of inclusive technologies and appropriate trainings to encourage remote working of persons with disabilities; and promoting tourism for persons with disabilities in Hong Kong.
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) to advocate for accessible electronic communications materials.
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the 2023 Policy Address on various equal opportunities matters related to promote universal design and smart city technology to enhance mobility, support for students with special educational needs (SEN), persons with disabilities (PWDs), carers, and non-ethnic Chinese population, strengthening the ability of the corporations in Hong Kong to prevent and combat workplace sexual harassment and improving sexuality education.
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to the Labour Department for the Code of Practice for Employment Agencies on strengthening the prevention of sexual harassment among employment agencies, job-seekers and employers.
March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In line with the principles underlying the day, this paper aims to provide the views and recommendations of the Equal Opportunities Commission on addressing the education and employment challenges facing the non-ethnic Chinese population and advancing racial inclusion among people of different races. All matters raised below reflect feedback gathered from important stakeholders and racial groups as well as findings from recent studies and reports.
Work Progress and Key Focuses of the Equal Opportunities Commission
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) on electronic dissemination of corporate communications
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the 2022 Policy Address on enhancing the support measures to students with special educational needs, persons with disabilities, non-ethnic Chinese population and carers, promoting sexuality education, family-friendly flexible working arrangements, strengthening the ability of small and medium-sized enterprises to prevent and combat workplace sexual harassment.
Work Progress and Key Focuses of the Equal Opportunities Commission
This paper aims to provide the views and recommendations of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) on further employment support and initiatives for the non-ethnic Chinese (NEC) population and efforts at improving racial inclusion in the city. This is in response to the Chief Executive’s announcement in the 2021 Policy Address that “the Government will set an example by taking the lead in providing ethnic minorities with more employment opportunities”.
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission on the obligations and the rights of the employers and employees under COVID-19 epidemic, from the perspective of the Disability Discrimination Ordinance and the Race Discrimination Ordinance.
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) for the 2021 Policy Address on enhancing the support measures to carers, promoting equal opportunities for students with special education needs (SEN), persons with disabilities, disadvantaged racial groups and sexual minorities.
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Panel Meeting on Education on 3 September 2021 on the Progress on Supporting Chinese Learning and Teaching for Non-Chinese Speaking Students
Submission from Equal Opportunities Commission to The Hong Kong Advisory Council on AIDS
Submission from Equal Opportunities Commission to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx)
Bills Committee on the Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2021
EOC’s submission to the Meeting of the Legislative Panel on Constitutional Affairs held on 15 March 2021 on the Third Report of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Proposed Introduction of Offences of Voyeurism, Intimate Prying, Non-consensual photography of intimate parts, and related offences
Work Progress and Key Focuses of the Equal Opportunities Commission
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to the Law Reform Commission Consultation on Sentencing and related matters in the review of sexual offences
Recommendations on COVID-19 Relief Support for Disadvantaged Racial Groups
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs on 16 November 2020
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to the Security Bureau
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the special meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Welfare Services on 23 September 2020
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for 2020 Policy Address Public Consultation on Education of Non-Chinese Speaking Students and Employment & COVID-19 Relief Support for Disadvantaged Racial Groups
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Joint Panel Meeting on Welfare Services and Home Affairs on 8 June 2020 on the Language Support Services for Ethnic Minorities
Key issues and recommendations raised by participants of the Roundtable on Reforming Sexuality Education in Hong Kong
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for 2019 Policy Address Public Consultation on Learning of Chinese Language of Ethnic Minorities
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission on 25 February 2019
Submission of the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs on 21 January 2019
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Panel Meeting on Constitutional Affairs on 19 November 2018 on Outcome of the Hearing of the Report of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Panel Meeting on Constitutional Affairs on 16 July 2018 on the Third Report of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 5 June 2018 on Issues Relating to Ethnic Minority Women (Including Poverty and Employment Assistance)
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 27 March 2018 on Issues Relating to the Employment of Ethnic Minorities
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 27 February 2018 on Education for Children of Ethnic Minorities
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 23 January 2018 on Implementation and Review of the Administrative Guidelines on Promotion of Racial Equality
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Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 11 December 2017 on Provision of Venues in Districts for Ethnic Minorities to Conduct Religious and Cultural Activities
Discussion Paper from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 6 November 2017 on Implementation and Review of the Race Discrimination Ordinance
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Children’s Rights on 24 July 2017 on Rights of Refugee and Asylum Seeking Children
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 10 July 2017 on Poverty Problems of Ethnic Minorities
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Panel Meeting on Education on 12 June 2017 on Progress on Supporting Chinese Learning and Teaching for Non-Chinese Speaking Students
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 12 June 2017 on Poverty Problems of Ethnic Minorities
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 8 May 2017 on Housing, Healthcare and Support Service Centres for Ethnic Minorities
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 10 April 2017 on Use of Healthcare Services by Ethnic Minorities
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 10 April 2017 on Support Service Centres for Ethnic Minorities
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 13 March 2017 on Housing Issues of Ethnic Minorities
EOC response to the Consultation Paper on Sexual Offences Involving Children and Persons with Mental Impairment
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 13 February 2017 on Employment Issues of Ethnic Minorities
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 9 January 2017 on Employment of Ethnic Minorities
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 12 December 2016 on Education for Children of Ethnic Minorities
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Subcommittee Meeting on Rights of Ethnic Minorities on 23 November 2016 on Education for Children of Ethnic Minorities
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Panel Meeting of Legislative Council on 15 February 2016 on Constitutional Affairs
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Panel Meeting on Poverty Subcommittee on 17 October 2015 on Poverty Problems of Ethnic Minorities
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Panel Meeting on Welfare Services Subcommittee on 6 October 2015 on Strategy and Measures to Tackle Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the Panel Meeting on Public Service on 20 July 2015 on Employment of Ethnic Minorities in the Civil Service
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to LegCo Panel on Welfare Services -- Subcommittee on Strategy and Measures to Tackle Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence on 20 July 2015
Response of the Equal Opportunities Commission to the Consultation Documents on Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme and Regulation of Private Healthcare Facilities
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs on 21 July 2014
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to Legislative Council Panel on Education Subcommittee on Integrated Education on 8 July 2014
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to Panel on Health Services on 16 June 2014
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to the Meeting of Legislative Council Bills Committee held on 23 April 2014
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs 20 May 2013
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to panel on Health Services on 25 February 2013
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to the meeting of Legislative Council, panel on Education Subcommittee on Integrated Education on 19 February 2013
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to the meeting of Legislative Council, panel on Welfare Services Subcommittee on Improving Barrier Free Access and Facilities for Persons with Disabilities on 15 May 2012
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to the meeting of Legislative Council, Panel on Health Services and Panel on Welfare Services Joint Meeting on 30 March 2012
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to the meeting of Legislative Council, Panel on Welfare Services Subcommittee on Improving Barrier Free Access and Facilities for Persons with Disabilities on 18 February 2012
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to the meeting of Legislative Council, Panel on Education on 12 December 2011
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to the meeting of Legislative Council, Panel on Health Services and Panel on Welfare Services Joint Meeting on 24 May 2011
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission on the outline of the topics in the 3rd report on the HKSAR on CEDAW to the Meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs held on 19 July 2010
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to the Meeting of Legislative Council Bills Committee held on 29 April 2010
Submission from the Equal Opportunities Commission to the Meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs held on 19 March 2010
Letter dated 9 March 2010 from the Equal Opportunities Commission to the Meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Security
The Equal Opportunities Commission’s submission to the Joint Meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Health Services and Panel on Welfare Services held on 30 September 2009
The Equal Opportunities Commission’s submission to the Meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Welfare Services held on 11 July 2009
The Equal Opportunities Commission's submission to the Special meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Education June 2009
The Equal Opportunities Commission’s submission to the Meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Education held on 30 March 2009
Journal paper submitted by the EOC upon the invitation of the Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics (New Series) Vol. 13, No. 3
Information provided by EOC upon the invitation by the Bills Committee on the Race Discrimination Bill
The Equal Opportunities Commission's submission to the meeting of the Legislative Council Subcommittee on Building (Planning) (Amendment) Regulation 2008 held on 6 June 2008
The Equal Opportunities Commission's submission to the Meeting of the Legislative Council Bills Committee on Race Discrimination Bill held on 14 May 2008
The Equal Opportunities Commission’s submission to the Meeting of the Legislative Council Subcommittee to Study the Transport Needs and Provision of Concessionary Public Transport fares for Persons with Disabilities held on 29 April 2008 (Topic: Introduction of a New Mode of Accessible Public Transport Service for Persons with Disabilities)
The Equal Opportunities Commission's submission to the meeting of the Bills Committee on Race Discrimination Bill held on 16 April 2008
The Equal Opportunities Commission’s submission to the Meeting of the Legislative Council Subcommittee to Study the Transport Needs of and Provision Concessionary Public Transport fares for Persons with Disabilities held on 11 March 2008
The Equal Opportunities Commission's submission to the Meeting of the Legislative Council Bills Committee on Race Discrimination Bill held on 10 January 2008
The Equal Opportunities Commission’s submission to the Special Meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Health Services held on 22 November 2007
The Equal Opportunities Commission's submission to Study the Transport Needs of and Provision of Concessionary Public Transport Fares for Persons wih Disabilities held on 22 May 2007
The Equal Opportunities Commission's submission to the Meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Home Affairs held on 11 May 2007
The Equal Opportunities Commission's submission to the Meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting held on 12 March 2007
The Equal Opportunities Commission’s submission to the Meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Education held on 10 July 2006
Information Paper Submitted by the Equal Opportunities Commission to the Legislative Council Subcommittee to Study the Subject of Combating Poverty
The Equal Opportunities Commission's submission to the Meeting of the Legislative Council Subcommittee to Study the Transport Needs of and Provision of Concessionary Public Transport Fares for Persons with Disabilities held on 4 April 2006
Letter dated 10 February 2006 from the Equal Opportunities Commission to the Meeting of the Legislative Council Subcommittee to Study the Transport Needs of and Provision of Concessionary Public Transport Fares for Persons with Disabilities held on 16 February 2006
The Equal Opportunities Commission's submission to the Meeting of Legislative Council Subcommittee to Study the Transport Needs of and Provision of Concessionary Public Transport Fares for Persons with Disabilities held on 9 January 2006
The Equal Opportunities Commission's Preliminary Views on the Proposed Racial Discrimination Legislation submitted to the Meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Home Affairs held on 11 December 2004
The Equal Opportunities Commission's submission to the Meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Home Affairs held on 14 March 2003
At the request of members of the Legislative Council Panel on Home Affairs, the above information papers were submitted to the Panel on 18 February 2003 to facilitate the discussion of a motion debate concerning the 2003-04 Budget at a Legislative Council meeting on 19 February 2003
