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Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)

Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
EOC stands for the Equal Opportunities Commission. It is a Hong Kong statutory body responsible for implementing ordinances meant to eliminate discrimination based on disability, family status, race and gender.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
The Equal Opportunities Commission said it had issued legal proceedings in the District Court on behalf of the accuser. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Bangladeshi woman accuses Hong Kong law firm of sexually harassing her

Equal Opportunities Commission issues legal proceedings on behalf of Khan Saima Begum, who claims boss at WT Law Offices sexually and racially harassed her.

Hong Kong society

Parents slam kindergarten in Hong Kong for rejecting physically disabled son

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong should be a city where wheelchair users are welcome

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong restaurant apologises for refusing entry to Paralympic gold medallist

Ho Yuen-kei was refused service at Thai restaurant when a staff member said her wheelchair would affect other diners.

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Ho Yuen-kei has competed in three Paralympic Games. Photo: May Tse
Good Schools Guide

Why Hong Kong’s new sex education guidance is causing controversy

Advocates from sex positivity campaigners to Aids Concern and the Equal Opportunities Commission say more and better sex education is needed – merely suggesting abstinence is no answer.

Hong Kong courts

Bid to ban rule on Hong Kong girls having to wear school dresses in winter fails

Judicial review applicant says she decided to ‘voice out for all girl students’ but fails to persuade judge.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong equality watchdog urges employers to support staff with dementia

Advice from Equal Opportunities Commission includes giving staff with condition familiar tasks and putting up clear workplace signage.

The Equal Opportunities Commission has warned that more people with dementia are likely to join the workforce in the coming years. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Watchdog looking into dumpling shop in Hong Kong over controversial job ad

Yuan Ji Yun Jiao dumpling shop job notice prioritising female migrants from Guangdong province drew online backlash.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man denies harassing domestic helper in HK$180,000 lawsuit

Retired tattoo artist Lam Yui-sang maintains worker seduced him into ‘committing crimes’ instead.

Hong Kong society

Over 80% of Hong Kong mothers want more, cleaner breastfeeding facilities

Survey of 1,400 mothers and in-depth interviews with 30 by Equal Opportunities Commission show they also faced discrimination from employers.

A baby care room near the female toilet at the Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Airline ordeal of blind pair in Hong Kong calls for reflection

Removal of two men from HK Express flight to Tokyo, despite both having flown before, shows need to be sensitive and ensure dignity, as well as safety.

Two blind men were removed from an HK Express flight, causing an outcry from the Hong Kong Blind Union. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court clears employer accused of firing helper over cancer diagnosis

Judge says enmity between housewife Rita Choy and her helper alone does not constitute sufficient grounds for claim of unlawful discrimination.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong equality watchdog warns against derogatory terms that stigmatise mentally ill

Equal Opportunities Commission releases guidelines highlighting importance of unbiased reporting in media’s coverage of mental health issues.

Hong Kong society

How Hong Kong graduate’s dream of teaching took hit because of her hijab

Saana Qalsoom, 24, says she was told in a job interview that the hijab should not be worn in the classroom.

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Saana Qalsoom is now working as a kindergarten teacher in a school she says she found welcoming. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Treat guide dogs and users with respect

New Equal Opportunities Commission guidelines on protecting the rights of guide dogs and users are an important step towards more acceptance.

As of April this year, there were more than 50 trained guide dogs in Hong Kong. The animals help perform tasks for people with visual impairments. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong issues guidelines to make guide dogs more accepted

Equal Opportunities Commission hopes suggestions will ensure guide dog users do not face discrimination taking transport or going to restaurants.

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Hong Kong society

Vandalism incidents slammed after Hong Kong ethnic minority families targeted

City’s chief imam, Mufti Muhammad Arshad, condemns incidents but says he believes it is an individual case.

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Hong Kong society

No need for Hong Kong law banning discrimination against mainlanders: watchdog

New chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission Linda Lam says social atmosphere has become more peaceful following reopening of borders.

Linda Lam, the new chairwoman of the Equal Opportunities Commission. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong society

Ex-Hong Kong government lawyer to become Equal Opportunities Commission chief

Linda Lam, who worked in the Department of Justice for almost 30 years, will take over as chairwoman of the Equal Opportunities Commission next month.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Prioritise universal design for a more inclusive Hong Kong

Readers discuss the need to make goods, services and facilities accessible to all, regardless of age, ability or status in life, and suggestions that the city ditch its US dollar peg.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong watchdog in call for ‘fresh look’ at diversity, equity and inclusion

EOC chief Ricky Chu tells Post’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit 2024 that DEI initiatives have to become ‘essential value propositions’ for successful firms.

The Post held a one-day Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit in Hong Kong on Thursday. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong groups say disabled and chronically ill should get free trash bags

Call for free rubbish bags for disabled and chronically sick after survey shows waste charging scheme will penalise them because of heavy use of disposable medical items.

Campaign groups have appealed for the disabled and chronically sick to be given free rubbish bags when a waste charging scheme kicks in next year. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

Some Hong Kong caterers ‘starting from zero’ to revamp services for disabled patrons

More restaurants have introduced electronic queues and digital menus, which are not easily accessible for blind or deaf patrons.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | More ethnic minorities in civil service can only be good for Hong Kong

New measures to tackle the Chinese language barrier include letting government departments design job-specific Chinese tests and giving ethnic minority interns Chinese training. Hopefully, this will move other employers in the same direction.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Don’t hamper Hong Kong’s quest for equality with spurious restrictions

Hong Kong’s Equal Opportunities Commission must be given the leeway to expand its scope rather than be bound by specific areas.

Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Chairperson Ricky Chu Man-kin. Photo: SCMP / Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Ex-secondary pupils allege Hong Kong schools’ hair rules were discriminatory

Two ex-secondary pupils sue schools for damages over different hair length rules for boys and girls.

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Ecarret Wong and Nathan Lam meet the media after filing their hair discrimination claims in Wan Chai. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong equality body told to back off from law changes to protect LGBTQ people

Equal Opportunities Commission chief Ricky Chu says body told to back off from ‘legislative amendments’ to better protect LGBTQ people.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | No policy for ethnic minorities can succeed without respect for culture

Readers discuss the call for targeted and culturally sensitive public programmes, timely attention on the problem of “psychiatrisation”, the lucky audience at Yo-Yo Ma’s concert, and ways to speed up the construction of MTR platform screen doors.

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