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Lam Yui-sang allegedly proposed marriage and asked the helper for sex four days after she started working at his residence. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

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.

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

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

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

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.

Carla Temporosa holds up pictures of her late friend Joan Guting in front of the latter’s house in Philippines in 2019. Photo: Handout

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.

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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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 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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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.

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

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.

Linda Lam, a former Department of Justice lawyer, will become chairwoman of the Equal Opportunities Commission next month. Photo: Edmond So

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 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.

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

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’s equality watchdog is calling for restaurant operators to make their venues more accessible to people with disabilities. Photo: Shutterstock

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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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.

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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 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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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.

How Hong Kong’s Gay Games stumbled near finishing line but still made ‘history’

While some lawmakers and critics say event will undermine traditional Chinese family values, organisers call it milestone in long fight for recognition.

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Hong Kong watchdog urges better access for disabled diners in catering sector guide

Equal Opportunities Commission releases first practical guide for catering industry to help restaurants serve diners who are disabled or have other mobility issues.

The guide follows the principles of universal design, which focuses on accessible features that do not necessarily lead to complicated renovations or high-cost modifications. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Hong Kong Muslim leader says schools need sensitivity after boys told to shave

Pupil at Man Kwan Pak Kau College in Tin Shui Wai asks imam to intervene after he and others were ordered to remove their beards or risk demerits.

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Hong Kong weighing fixes for sex harassment laws after varsity cases: watchdog

Ricky Chu, who chairs Equal Opportunities Commission, says proposals made to fix loopholes that stop sexual harassment lawsuits being over orientation camp activities.

Opinion | Hong Kong must do much more so working mums can keep breastfeeding

Even in the government-funded Cyberport, there is not a single nursing room. From maternity, paternity and childcare leave, to workplace support, Hong Kong must realise it takes all of society to raise a breastfed child.

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Close to 80 per cent of women in Hong Kong start out breastfeeding but, after a year, less than a quarter still do. Photo: Shutterstock

Opinion | Cathay scandal: creating an inclusive Hong Kong is everyone’s business

Many in Hong Kong already work to make the city an inclusive and attractive tourist spot but we also need legislation, education and the collective effort of all of society to eliminate discrimination.

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Mainland Chinese tourists, part of a tour group, pose for photos on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong on March 30. Photo: EPA-EFE

Hong Kong equality watchdog warns Cathay staff may have breached discrimination law

Ricky Chu, who chairs the Equal Opportunities Commission, also voices hope work on legislation against intra-racial discrimination will be completed soon.

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Opinion | Amid vehement opposition to the Gay Games, cool heads must prevail

Most Hongkongers accept that some people are homosexual or bisexual, and showcasing our city’s inclusivity seems harmless enough. Yet official support has been mixed and debates have become unpleasant.

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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
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