Equal opportunities

Date	Context	Summary of development	Action
15.9.97	HA	The Panel discussed the proposed regulation to empower Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) to bring civil proceedings as if it were a person claiming to be a victim of discrimination under the Family Status Discrimination Ordinance (FSDO). [Administration's paper]
17.11.97	HA	The Panel discussed a paper entitled "Progress report on the work of EOC". [EOC's paper] The Panel discussed a paper entitled "Protection of rights of women".[Administration's paper]
23.3.98	HA	The Panel discussed a paper entitled "Progress on implementation of FSDO". [EOC's paper]
27.7.98 22.9.98	HA	The Panel discussed the progress on the review of anti-discrimination legislation.[Administration's paper] [EOC's paper]
12.4.99	HA	The Panel discussed a paper entitled "Review of the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO) and Disability Discrimination Ordinance (DDO)".[EOC's paper]
26.10.99	ED,HA	The Panels discussed the Report of EOC on Secondary School Places Allocation System.[EOC's paper]
13.12.99	HA	The Panel discussed the investigation report of EOC on the issues arising from the Kowloon Bay Health Centre case.[EOC's paper]
10.1.00	HA	The Panel discussed a paper entitled "Proposed amendment to FSDO".[Administration's paper]
12.12.00	HA	The Panel discussed a paper entitled "Discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation".[Administration's paper]
10.1.01	SUBC	Members of the HA Panel agreed to set up a subcommittee to follow up the issue of discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation. The Subcommittee made a Report to the HA Panel on 13 February 2004. [Report]
13.2.01	HA	The Panel discussed EOC's proposals to amend SDO and DDO.[Administration's paper][EOC's paper]
25.4.01	CQ	Hon Margaret NG raised a question on "Introduction of anti-racial discrimination legislation".[Hansard "page 29]
13.6.01	CQ	Hon James TO raised a question on "Implementation of recommendations on prohibition of discrimination".[Hansard "page 23]
8.2.02	HA	The Panel discussed the work of EOC.[EOC's paper] The Panel discussed the office accommodation for EOC.[Administration's paper]
10.4.02	CQ	Hon Cyd HO raised a question on "Legislation against racial discrimination in private sector and among individuals".[Hansard "page 35"]
23.5.02	HA	The Panel discussed a paper entitled "Promotion of equal opportunities on racial issues".[Administration's paper]
12.3.03	CM	Hon Audrey EU moved a motion on "Legislating against racial discrimination". The Council passed the motion. [Hansard "page 241"]
14.3.03	HA	The Panel discussed the work of EOC. [EOC's paper]
7.11.03 14.11.03 13.2.04	HA	The Panel discussed the issues relating to the appointment and termination of contract of Mr Patrick YU Chung-yin as Director (Operations) by EOC, how the Government safeguards the credibility of EOC and the EOC Chairperson, and proposed legislation against racial discrimination. [Paper 1] [Paper 2] [Paper 3] [Paper 4] [Administration's paper 1] [Administration's paper 2] [LegCo Brief prepared by the Administration]
2.6.04	CQ	Hon Audrey EU raised a question on "Legislative proposals for racial discrimination law".[Hansard "page 48"]
9.11.04	HA	The Panel discussed the Consultation Paper entitled "Legislating against racial discrimination" with the Administration. [Consultation paper] [LegCo Brief prepared by the Administration] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
11.12.04	HA	The Panel further discussed the Consultation Paper entitled "Legislating against racial discrimination" with the Administration and deputations. [Consultation Paper] [Legislative Council Brief prepared by the Administration] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat] [Information note]
14.1.05	HA	The Panel discussed the survey on public attitudes towards sexual minorities. [Administration's paper]
4.2.05	HA	The Panel discussed an appointment of the Chairperson of EOC by the Government and the work of EOC. [Administration's paper] [EOC's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
8.7.05	HA	The Panel discussed the outcome of the public consultation on the proposed legislation against racial discrimination. [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
8.11.05	HA	The Panel discussed the establishment of a Children's Rights Forum.[Administration's paper]
9.12.05	HA	The Panel discussed the proposed guidelines for conducting duty visits outside Hong Kong issued to EOC and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD). [Administration's paper] [EOC's paper] [PCPD's paper]
13.1.06	HA	The Panel discussed the Report of the Independent Panel of Inquiry on the Incidents Relating to EOC. [Administration's paper] [EOC's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat] [Report]
10.2.06	HA	The Panel discussed a paper entitled "Proposed race discrimination legislation". [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
10.3.06	HA	The Panel discussed the Report on the Survey on Public Attitudes towards Homosexuals. [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat] [Report]
15.12.06	HC	The Race Discrimination Bill was introduced into LegCo on 13.12.06 and a Bills Committee was formed on 15.12.06. The Bills Committee made a Report to the Council on 9.7.08. [Report]
9.7.08	COU	Passage of the Race Discrimination Bill.[Hansard "page 117"]
17.11.08	CA	The Panel discussed EOC's "Draft Code of Practice on Employment under the Race Discrimination Ordinance (RDO)". [EOC's paper] The Panel discussed the proposed implementation plan for the establishment of regional support service centres for ethnic minorities. [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
16.2.09	CA	The Panel discussed the proposed Race Discrimination (Proceedings by EOC) Regulations and two sets of rules to be made under RDO. [Paper 1] [Paper 2] [EOC's paper]
16.3.09	CA	The Panel discussed EOC's Revised Draft Code of Practice on Employment under RDO. [Paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
20.3.09	HC	The Subcommittee on Race Discrimination (Proceedings by Equal Opportunities Commission) Regulation was formed on 20 March 2009. The Regulation sought to empower EOC to bring proceeding as if it were a person claiming to be a victim of racial discrimination. The Subcommittee made a Report to HC on 5.6.2009. [Report]
15.5.09	HC	The Race Discrimination (Formal Investigations) Rules, Race Discrimination (Investigation and Conciliation) Rules and Code of Practice on Employment under the Race Discrimination Ordinance was introduced into LegCo on 13 May 2009 and a subcommittee was formed on 15 May 2009. The Subcommittee made a Report to HC in June 2009. [Report]
15.6.09	CA	The Panel discussed the Administration's proposal on "Separation of the posts of the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer of EOC". [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
7.7.09	CA	The Panel discussed the administrative guidelines on promotion of racial equality. [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
19.10.09	CA	The Panel discussed the implementation progress for the administrative guidelines on promotion of racial equality. [Administration's paper] [Updated background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
18.11.09	CQ	Hon LAU Kong-wah raised a question on "Equal Opportunities Commission". [Hansard "page 87"]
11.12.09	CA	The Panel discussed the implementation progress for the administrative guidelines on promotion of racial equality. [Administration's paper] [Updated background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
18.1.10	CA	The Panel discussed the promotion of equal opportunities on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
3.2.10	CQ	Hon Fred LI raised a question on "Equal Opportunities Commission". [Hansard "page 12"]
10.2.10	CA	The Chairperson of EOC briefed the Panel on his work. [EOC's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat] The Panel discussed the support service centres for ethnic minorities. [Administration's paper] [Updated background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
19.4.10	CA	The Panel discussed the support service centres for ethnic minorities. [Administration's paper]
17.5.10	CA	The Panel discussed the Public Consultation on the Revised Code of Practice on Employment under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance [Consultation Document] [EOC's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
1.12.10	CQ	Hon Abraham SHEK raised a question on "Implementation of Race Discrimination Ordinance". [Hansard "page 56"]
26.1.11	CM	Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che moved a motion on "Equal Opportunities Commission's Formal Investigation Report on Accessibility in Publicly Accessible Premises" for debate in the Council. The motion was passed. [Hansard "page 132"] [Progress report from the Administration]
25.5.11	CQ	Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Implementation of Race Discrimination Ordinance". [Hansard "page 128"]
15.6.11	CQ	Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Discrimination Against Ex-mentally Ill Persons". [Hansard "page 125"]
2.11.11	CQ	Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Education for Ethnic Minority Children". [Hansard "page 101"]
9.11.11	CQ	Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Protection of Providers of Goods, Services and Facilities Against Sexual Harassment by Customers". [Hansard "page 116"]
7.12.11	CQ	Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "A Survey Regarding Women's Status at Home, Work and in Social Environments". [Hansard "page 102"]
11.1.12	CQ	Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Current Situation on Elimination of Sex Discrimination in Hong Kong". [Hansard "page 92"]

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