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在條例引入'義工'概念，或會導致某些問題，例如招募義工從事各種服務的機構或籌辦人，會否被視為義工的'僱主'或'主事人'"。
Introducing the concept of volunteers to the legislation may lead to problems such as whether an organization or organizer that recruits volunteers to participate in various services would be considered as the volunteers employer or principal
這樣做便會把事情複雜化了，因為招募義工時是一些人，發生事情時又是另一些人。
The matter will thus become complicated because while one group of people is involved in the recruitment of volunteers another group of people is involved when an incident occurs
政府說加入該詞具爭議性、複雜，而該詞又不易界定，因為"在實際運作上，由於在服務期間，義工一般會按其意願隨時參與或不參與義工工作，籌辦人可控制的空間不多"。
According to the Government inserting the term is controversial and complicated and the term is not easy to define because in terms of practical operation volunteers generally come and go at their will without much control from the organizer in the course of service
此外，政府說"加上義工不大可能與有關機構或其服務對象簽訂任何書面合約，以致義工身份甚難確定"。
Besides the Government has said that volunteers are not likely to sign any written contract with the organizations or beneficiaries they serve it would be difficult to ascertain the identity of a volunteer
然而，今次很奇怪，政府竟說"儘管如此，政府當局理解委員的關注，即仍然有人會以實習人員或義工的身份在某工作場所工作或置身該工作場所，而其提供服務或勞動未必符合僱用的定義，以致不在擬議保障範圍之內。
However it is very strange this time . To my surprise the Government has said that notwithstanding the above the Administration appreciates members concern that there may still be persons working in or attending a workplace as interns or volunteers whose provision of service or labour may not satisfy the definition of employment and thus fall outside of the scope of the proposed protection
政府在《條例草案》加入這些修正案，最後會經議員投票通過，由大家共同承擔在《條例草案》加入義工及實習人員等定義的後果。
After the Government has included these amendments in the Bill and endorsed by Members through voting both parties should collectively bear the consequences of adding the definitions of volunteer intern and so on in the Bill
一如我們修正《條例草案》的原意，如果這是一把保護傘，能保護越多人越好。
Just like our original intent of amending the Bill if this is a protective umbrella it would be best to protect as many people as possible
既然法案委員會內不分黨派的委員也看到有人未必受保護，政府今次便勉為其難，提出《條例草案》的修正案，認真處理問題。
As members of the Bills Committee regardless of their political affiliations have admitted that some people are not protected under the Bill the Government has reluctantly moved the amendments to the Bill to seriously deal with the problems
當政府不太抗拒提出修正案，而不同黨派也想這樣做，政府就會勉為其難去做，而政府做比我們做更好，因為簡單得多，只要在稍後的全體委員會審議階段取得10票便可通過。
When the Government is not too resistant to move amendments and given the support of Members of different political affiliations the Government will reluctantly move the amendments . It will be better if the amendments are moved by the Government than by us because the process is much easier . The amendments moved by Government can be passed if only 10 votes can be acquired in the Committee stage later
我希望政府亦以這種態度審議其他法案，不論是這類不太政治化的法案或是之前政治化的《國歌條例草案》。
I hope that the Government will also adopt such an attitude in scrutinizing other bills be it a less politicized bill or the politicized National Anthem Bill some time ago
雖然議員提出修正案，但不等於他們要跟政府作對、有意留難或拖延時間。
Although Members propose amendments this does not mean that they are acting against the Government deliberately making things difficult for the Government or stalling
其實，現時在梁君彥主席的英明領導下，議員已不可以拖延時間。
In fact under the astute leadership of President Andrew LEUNG Members cannot stall anymore
我希望政府真的是針對法案，並有空間可吸納議員意見，最後由政府提出修正案，這樣做效果會更好。
I hope that the Government will really focus on bills and take on board Members suggestions before moving amendments
最後，我重申今次的法例修訂及全體委員會審議階段的修正案，大部分都是細節上的修訂，整套歧視條例仍然有很大的改善空間，因為保護並未足夠。
This will be more effective . Finally I reiterate that the legislative amendments as well as the Committee stage amendments are mostly dealing with details . There is still a lot of room for improvement in the entire discrimination legislation because protection is not adequate
政府日後是否訂立平等法，還是另訂數項歧視條例，我相信政府現時沒有一個既定的立場。
I believe that the Government has not taken a position on whether an equality act or several discrimination legislations should be enacted
我不知道政府未來是否還有心力檢討歧視條例，但香港是否一個進步社會或國際城市，是否能夠跟國際接軌，相關的人權法例，尤其是關於弱勢社群的法例，的確是一個重要的指標。
I do not know whether the Government still has the drive to review discrimination legislations . However relevant human rights laws particularly those relating to the underprivileged groups are indeed an important indicator of whether Hong Kong is an advanced society or international city or whether Hong Kong can be brought on a par with the international community
《2018年歧視法例條例草案》在二讀階段和全體委員會均獲全體議員一致通過，但我希望政府不會因此而特別高興，我亦不會特意感謝政府。
While the Discrimination Legislation Bill 2018 the Bill has been passed unanimously at the Second Reading stage and in the committee of the whole Council I hope that the Government will not get too happy about that and I will not express special thanks to the Government
政府的目的，是要為公司預留時間準備相應設施及員工培訓，我們對此表示理解。
We understand that the Government aims to allow enterprises more time to prepare for complementary facilities and staff training
人權是政制及內地事務局四大職責範疇之一，局長每年要向聯合國匯報工作進度，但當局竟然可以不作為、"嘆慢板"。
Human rights is one of the four major areas under the purview of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau and the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs has to report its work progress to the United Nations every year . However the authorities have surprisingly refrained from taking any action and slackened off in this regard
一連兩屆政府......
Two Administrations in a row
代理主席，我動議 《2018年旅館業條例草案》 予以三讀並通過。
Deputy President I move that the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Amendment Bill 2018 be read the Third time and do pass
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《2018年旅館業條例草案》予以三讀並通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Amendment Bill 2018 be read the Third time and do pass
如果沒有議員想發言，我現在向各位提出上述待決議題。
If not I now put the question to you as stated
贊成的請舉手......
Will those in favour please raise
蔣麗芸議員，你是否想發言？
Dr CHIANG Lai - wan do you wish to speak?
主席，我動議 《2018年歧視法例條例草案》 予以三讀並通過。
President I now report to the Council That the Discrimination Legislation Bill 2018 has been passed by committee of the whole Council with amendments
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《2018年歧視法例條例草案》予以三讀並通過。
President I move that the Discrimination Legislation Bill 2018 be read the Third time and do pass
主席，我發言支持《2018年旅館業條例草案》。
President I speak in support of the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Amendment Bill 2018 the Bill
《條例草案》的目標，主要有兩方面：第一，是改善發牌制度，賦予旅館業監督在發牌過程中，考慮土地文件中的相關限制性條文及周邊地區居民的意見；其次，是加強執法能力，賦權旅館業監督申請搜查令，增訂嚴格法律責任的罪行，以及提高《旅館業條例》所訂定的罪行的罰則，並且賦權監督可以在特權的情況下封閉處所。
The Bill has two major objectives First it seeks to improve the existing licensing regime by empowering the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Authority to take into account the relevant restrictive provisions in land documents and local residents views in the licensing process . Second it seeks to facilitate enforcement actions by introducing a strict liability offence and increasing the penalties for offences stipulated under the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance and empowering the Authority to apply for closure of premises in particular cases
從大方向來說，上述建議都是值得支持的。
As far as the general direction is concerned the above recommendations are worth our support
還記得2014年北角五洲大廈地下有建築材料起火，最終演變成3級大火，波及附近3樓一間賓館，引致25人受傷。
I can still recall that the building material on the ground floor of North Points Continental Mansion were caught on fire in 2014 which was eventually raised to a No . 3 Alarm Fire and had later spread to a nearby guesthouse on the third floor . The fire had caused 25 injuries
雖然火警涉及縱火的原因，與受波及的賓館沒有直接關係，但事後大廈有住戶要求政府能夠收回大廈內的賓館的牌照，理由是該大廈的公契已經訂有條 文，禁止處所用作酒店或賓館；而社會亦關注到多年以來，政府漠視大廈公契列明，不可以經營賓館而仍然發牌的問題。
Even though arson was involved in the fire it had nothing to do directly with the guesthouse which suffered the collateral damage . After the fire tenants of the building urged the Government to revoke the licenses of guesthouses on the premises on the grounds that the deed of mutual covenant of the building prohibits the operation of hotel or guesthouse business inside the building . At the same time the problem has aroused public concerns that is the Government has disregarded the fact that most deeds of mutual covenant prohibit the operation of hotels and guesthouses on most premises but kept on issuing hotels and guesthouse licences
根據現行法例，任何處所只要符合相對於經營性質及規模的消防及樓宇安全規定，都可以申請酒店或賓館牌照。
According to existing law owners of any premises may apply for hotel or guesthouse licence as long as they can meet the fire and building safety requirements in proportion to the business nature and scale of such premises
現行的發牌制度並無明確條文賦權監督，考慮有關處所所在的物業的公契或地契條文。
The existing licensing regime has no express provision empowering the Authority to take into account the provision of any deed of mutual covenant or land lease of the premises concerned
然而，任何酒店或賓館牌照的持有人，一直需要遵從大廈公契及地契條文，若有任何商業活動違反契約，有關業主一直以來只可以循民事途徑去處理，而且所需要的法律程序及費用，非一般小業主可以承擔，因而長期未能夠得到認真處理。
However any hotel or guesthouse licensee needs to observe the provisions in the buildings deed of mutual covenant and the land lease . If the relevant commercial business has breached the deed of mutual covenant the owners of the relevant building can at most take civil action . Yet the legal procedure and costs involved are beyond the affordability of most small owners
另一方面，在某程度上，遵守公契條文，亦的確是牌照申請人在計劃投資、開業時一向必須考慮的因素。
For that reason this problem has not been seriously dealt with for a long time . On the other hand to a certain extent observing the provisions of the deed of mutual covenant is indeed one of the considerations the prospective licensee has to take into account during the investment planning stage and before the commencement of the business
事實上，經營酒店或賓館，在不同程度上，可能都會對鄰近居民構成滋擾及不便。
As a matter of fact hotel or guesthouse business will more or less cause some nuisance or inconvenience to the nearby residents
有市民一直要求收緊發牌制度，亦期望政府當局會針對一些處所，特別是無牌酒店及賓館，採取更有效的執法行動及加強阻嚇作用。
Some members of the public have been urging for the tightening of the licensing regime . They also anticipate that the Administration will target certain premises especially unlicensed hotels and guesthouses by adopting more effective enforcement actions and enhancing the deterrent effect
為了解決這個問題及取締無牌賓館，政府提出《條例草案》建議的新規定，賦權旅館業監督在發牌過程中，必須考慮持牌人所經營的酒店及賓館，不會違反相關公契或地契的任何限制性條文。
In order to address this issue and get rid of unlicensed guesthouses the Government proposes in the Bill new requirements by empowering the Authority to take into account the fact that the hotel and guesthouse operated by the licensee do not breach the relevant restrictive provisions in deeds of mutual covenant or land leases
同時，亦表示會成立獨立委員會收集受影響居民所提交的意見，向監督提出建議，完善發牌制度的功能。
At the same time the Government indicates that it will set up an independent panel to collect the views submitted by affected residents through local consultations and make recommendations to the Authority with a view to improving the existing licensing regime
對牌照申請人來說，他們以往可能在違反大廈公契或地契條文的狀況下經營賓館，但另一方面，確實是明正言順，合法獲得牌照去經營生意。
As to the applicants they might have been violating such provisions in the course of operating the guesthouses in the past . But on the other hand they have been doing businesses in a right and proper way as they have obtained the licences in a legal way
《條例》經過修訂後，可能會令他們現有的牌照，到期後無法續牌而造成損失。
After the Ordinance is amended they may suffer losses because they may not be able to renew their existing licences under the new requirements
就這方面，有業界人士要求政府考慮他們的關注。
In this case certain business operators have urged the Government to take their concerns into account
至於他們的關注，嚴格來說是於法不合，但情有可原。
With regards to their concerns strictly speaking what they are operating is illegal but has extenuating circumstances
然而，我亦都留意到，《條例草案》建議12個月的過渡期，讓現時持牌人可以作出準備，而在過渡期內，牌照到期的持牌人，亦可以根據現行的規定，續期一次，為期不多於12個月。
Nevertheless I also note that a 12 - month transitional period was proposed under the Bill which allows the licensees to make the preparation . During the transitional period if their licences expire within the 12 - month transitional period licensees may renew their licences once for a period not exceeding 12 months based on the existing requirements . On the other hand in 2014 a public consultation was conducted on the amendment to the Ordinance
另一方面，《條例》修訂從2014年進行公眾諮詢，《條例草案》在2018年提交立法會首讀，經過法案委員會的審議至今，已經接近五六年，加上過渡期的12個月，可說是一段相當長的時間，相信目前的持牌人及經營者，亦已經早有心理準備，可以適應新的規定及作出相應安排，包括從他們所在的地方的業主方面取得許可。
The Bill was read the First time in the Legislative Council in 2018 from that time onward till now; it has been 5 to 6 years after the deliberations of the Bills Committee . In addition to the 12 - month transitional period it can be said that it has gone through a rather long time . Therefore I believe that the existing licensees and operators are all mentally prepared to adapt themselves to the new requirements and to make corresponding arrangement including obtaining permission from the owners of the building concerned
從市民及其他大廈持份者的角度而言，改善發牌制度及加強打擊無牌經營，固然是一項德政，但話說回頭，為何坊間一直有經營者，即使冒着違反公契或地契，甚至因為無牌經營被檢控的風險，仍然繼續經營賓館呢？
From the viewpoint of the public and stakeholders of the buildings concerned improvement of the licensing regime and the strengthening of the combat against unlicensed businesses is certainly a benevolent rule . Having said that why are there operators still taking the risk of being prosecuted for violating the deeds of mutual covenant or land leases and for operating unlicensed business by operating guesthouses?
不能否定的是，提供價格廉宜房間的賓館，對不少旅客來說，是一個非常重要的住宿選擇。
It is undeniable that guesthouses could provide affordable rooms which are important accommodation options for many visitors
2019年的訪港旅客高達5,000萬人次，當中有大約2,400萬人次是過夜旅客，可見住宿需要非常大。
The number of visitors to Hong Kong in 2019 was as high as 50 million person - trips 24 million person - trips of which were overnight visitors thus we can see that the accommodation demand was quite high
截至今年1月，全港所有酒店房間只有大約84,000間，即使加上大約現有的1,500間賓館，住宿選擇顯然仍然是供不應求，亦都反映出，過去一段很長時間，政府對這類訴求，只是依賴賓館在灰色地帶裏去營運，以解決問題。
As at January this year the total number of hotel rooms in Hong Kong is about 84 000 units and we still have a shortfall of accommodation even if some 1 500 guesthouses are added . Over a long period in the past the Government only relied on guesthouses which were operated in the grey area to address the accommodation demand
環顧世界各地，民宿及利用閒置資源去提供短期出租住宿設施，這種服務是正在迅速發展，旅客亦越來越重視獨特的旅遊體驗，而不是傳統的豪華旅館。
Looking at places around the world family - run lodgings and the use of idling resources are providing short - term rental accommodation facilities . This type of service is growing rapidly . Visitors are taking this type of unique travelling experience more seriously instead of adhering to the traditional luxurious hotel lodging experience
審計署曾在2017年的一份報告建議將民宿與酒店及賓館分隔開，視作第三種旅遊住宿的模式，以較簡單登記的方式來規管。
The Audit Commission has also recommended in its 2017 report that the regulatory scheme for family - run lodgings should be separated from hotels and guesthouses and they should be considered the third type of tourist lodging mode that only required to be regulated under a simplified registration system
去年亦有媒體報道，一個網上民宿搜尋的平台，錄得香港已登記的房問量，累積超過1萬個，可見旅客的消費模式及市場，正在不斷改變。
Last year the media reported that an online family - run lodgings search platform had shown that Hong Kong s number of registered Airbnb units had reached over 10 000 thus it can be seen that the spending mode of visitors and the market are changing continuously
主席，今次《條例草案》除了建議改善現行發牌制度及加強打擊無牌經營外，亦建議清楚區分酒店牌照及賓館牌照，並且在行政上，將賓館牌照再加以細分。
President this time around apart from proposing the improvement of the existing licensing regime and the enhancement of the enforcement actions against unlicensed operations of guesthouses and hotels it is also recommended in the Bill a differentiation of hotel licence and guesthouse licence and the sub - categorization of guesthouse licence administratively
事實上，坊間一直希望政府在兩種旅館之外，加入民宿這類牌照。在保障公眾安全、符合樓宇及消防安全標準的前提下，以相對較寬鬆的條件去發牌。
As a matter of fact the community has been hoping that the Government will add the licence for family - run lodgings as another option of accommodation on top of the two licences for hotels and guesthouses by issuing licences to family - run lodgings in a more relaxed manner under the prerequisite that public safety is protected and the building structure and fire safety standards are met
雖然政府多次強調現行規管制度並無排除民宿，但長遠而言，政府確實有需要考慮推出更靈活及創新的政策，增加住宿的選擇，以應對旅客的龐大需求，切合社會不斷演化及市場的轉變。
The Government has reiterated that under the current regulatory regime family - run lodgings are not excluded from the Governments consideration but in the long run the Government needs to consider the introduction of a more flexible and innovative policy in order to increase the accommodation options to meet the huge needs of visitors and to keep in tandem with the evolution of society and the ever - changing market situation
希望政府能夠認真考慮，及早提出應對的策略。
I hope that the Government will consider it seriously and come up with a solution accordingly as soon as practicable
主席，其實偏見及歧視無需講得太複雜，有時候模糊不清卻故作高深，也不明白是為甚麼。
President in fact one needs not talk about prejudice and discrimination in such a complicated way . Sometimes I just do not understand why people would feign profundity with ambiguity
偏見是想法，歧視是做法；偏見發生在腦袋，歧視表達於行為。
Prejudice relates to thinking; discrimination relates to deeds . Prejudice occurs in ones mind; discrimination is expressed by ones acts
主席，我支持社會平等，支持反歧視工作，對政府修訂法例以規範平權及阻止歧視表示支持。
President I support equality in society; I support anti - discrimination work; and I support the Governments legislative amendment exercise to regulate equality of rights and prohibit discrimination
因此，我支持《2018年歧視法例條例草案》及政府提出的各項修正案。
Thus I support the Discrimination Legislation Bill 2018 the Bill and all the amendments proposed by the Government
今次修訂有8個項目，包括禁止對餵哺母乳的直接或間接歧視、將集乳加入"餵哺母乳"的定義內，以及修訂《種族歧視條例》，以"有聯繫者"的提述取代"近親"的提述。
There are eight proposals in this amendment exercise including prohibiting direct or indirect discrimination against a woman on the ground of breastfeeding; amending the Race Discrimination Ordinance RDO by replacing the reference to near relatives with associates
《條例草案》源於平機會在2014年對歧視條例作出的檢討和公眾諮詢，其後，平機會在2016年3月向政府提交《歧視條例檢討：向政府提交的意見書》。
The Bill originates from the review and public consultation on the anti - discrimination ordinances conducted by EOC in 2014 . EOC submitted the Discrimination Law Review―Submissions to the Government in March 2016
平機會在意見書中合共提出73項建議，當中包括平機會認為需要優先處理的27項建議。
EOCs Submissions contained a total of 73 recommendations including 27 recommendations which were considered to be of higher priority
就這些優先建議，平機會再分為兩部分：22項屬於第一部分，5項屬於第二部分。
EOC then divided the prioritized recommendations into two parts with 22 recommendations belonging to Part I and five belonging to Part II
根據平機會所言，第一部分的22項建議普遍較容易推行，在執行上的複雜性較低，而第二部分建議需要政府作進一步諮詢和研究。
According to EOC the recommendations in Part I are generally easier to implement and less complex in application whereas those in Part II require further consultation and research by the Government
平機會已提交意見，表明第一部分和第二部分所涉及的事宜同樣重要，政府應從速處理。
EOC has submitted its recommendations and made it clear that matters in Part I and Part II are of equal importance and should be promptly tackled by the Government
然而，政府提出的《條例草案》只選擇修訂當中的8項，另外65項建議完全像泥牛入海，消失得無影無蹤。
However the Government has only chosen to implement eight recommendations in the Bill while the other 65 recommendations have vanished without a trace
政制及內地事務局副局長在政制事務委員會解釋，在優先處理的建議中，政府希望集中處理複雜性和爭議性較低的建議，以期逐步進行所需的法例修訂。
The Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs explained at the Panel on Constitutional Affairs that the Government would like to focus on implementing the less complex and controversial prioritized recommendations with a view to gradually introducing other necessary amendments
我聽得很清楚，副局長指平機會提出的部分建議相對較複雜及有爭議性，有部分很可能在不同層面及政策範圍造成影響， 而且公眾就這些建議表達了強烈及分歧的看法。
The Under Secretary has clearly pointed out that some recommendations of EOC were more complex and controversial; some would probably affect different policy areas at different levels and the public have expressed strong and diverse views on them
政府當局需要較多時間審慎研究。
Thus the Administration needed more time to study these recommendations carefully
平機會報告建議，政府應修訂《殘疾歧視條例》，明確規定要為殘疾人士提供合理遷就，適用於所有範疇，包括僱傭；提供貨品、服務及設施；教育和處所等。
The report of EOC recommends the Government to amend the Disability Discrimination Ordinance DDO to clearly require the making of reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities in the fields of employment; the provision of goods services or facilities; education; disposal or management of premises etc
根據平機會的經驗，殘疾人士投訴受歧視的數字最高。
According to the experience of EOC persons with disabilities have made the largest number of complaints against discrimination
平機會所進行的調查凸顯了殘疾人士面對歧視、偏見及障礙，以至未能在僱傭、教育、獲取服務，以及處所進出方面得到充分參與。
The research conducted by EOC also highlights that persons with disabilities face discrimination prejudice as well as barriers to their full participation in all aspects of life such as employment education access to services and premises
平機會根據近年運作經驗所得，在4項反歧視條例中，殘疾歧視所佔比例最高。
According to the operational experience of EOC in recent years complaints of disability discrimination represent the highest proportion of complaints under the four anti - discrimination ordinances
以2014-2015年度為例，平機會處理了716宗投訴，其中涉及殘疾歧視的投訴佔53%。
For example in 2014 - 2015 EOC handled 716 complaints of discrimination among which 53 % are related to disability discrimination
平機會收到殘疾人士提出的投訴大多涉及不同範疇，例如僱傭、提供貨品、設施及服務、處所通道等的遷就問題。
Many of the complaints EOC receives from persons with disabilities relate to issues of accommodation in various fields such as employment; the provision of goods facilities or services; or access to premises
為殘疾人士提供遷就可確保他們能夠跟其他人一樣平等地參與生活，充分發揮潛能，是最重要的方法。
Providing accommodation to persons with disabilities is a vital means to ensure that they can fully participate in life on equal terms with others and maximize their potential
殘疾人士能夠就業和接受教育同樣重要，讓他們能夠享有合理的生活水平，從而減低大量貧困的殘疾人士，是十分重要和有效的。
Participation in employment and education is also important in that persons with disabilities can have an adequate standard of living and the high numbers of persons with disabilities in poverty can be reduced . That is a very important and effective approach
現代社會模式強調殘疾是社會障礙造成，所以在合理情況下必須移除障礙，這種模式已得到國際廣泛接受，而遷就是基於這個理念。
The modern social model of disabilities emphasizes that barriers in society are the cause of disabilities and they should be removed where reasonable . This model is internationally accepted and accommodation is based on this concept
現時《殘疾歧視條例》中有關殘疾歧視的概念沒有明文規定要為殘疾人士提供合理遷就。
Under the existing DDO there is no clear provision requiring anyone to provide reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities based on the concept of disability discrimination
正如諮詢文件提到，遷就是用作決定間接歧視有否抗辯的一個因素，以及有關人士，例如僱主提供遷就的話，會否導致出現不 合情理的困難。
As stated in the consultation document accommodation is one factor in determining whether or not there is a defence to indirect discrimination and whether or not unjustifiable hardship would be caused to the relevant person to provide accommodation
目前的做法，未充分符合國際人權法的要求，亦跟歐盟或其他普通法司法管轄區，例如英國和澳洲等的做法有所不同。
The current approach is not fully compliant with international human rights obligations and it is also different from the approach in the European Union as well as other common law jurisdictions such as Great Britain and Australia
聯合國《殘疾人權利公約》在2008年5月3日生效，並適用於香港。
The United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities CRPD came into force on 3 May 2008 and it applies to Hong Kong
這份《公約》將拒絕提供合理遷就納入殘疾歧視的定義之中。
CRPD defines disability discrimination as including denial of reasonable accommodation
局長，《公約》訂明，為促進平等和消除歧視，締約國應當採取一切適當步驟，確保提供合理便利。
Secretary CRPD states that in order to promote equality and eliminate discrimination States Parties shall take all appropriate steps to ensure that reasonable accommodation is provided
《經濟、社會與文化權利國際的公約》亦適用於香港，有關委員會確認，應把拒絕給予合理遷就作為一種予以禁止、以殘疾為由的歧視納入國家法規。
The International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights also applies to Hong Kong . The committee concerned recognized that the denial of reasonable accommodation should be included in national legislation as a prohibited form of discrimination on the ground of disability
《條例草案》修訂《殘疾歧視條例》，但只針對殘疾騷擾的負面行為，對提供合理遷就卻是"交白卷"。
The Bill has amended DDO but it has only focused on negative acts of harassment to persons with disabilities and has nothing to write home about regarding the provision of reasonable accommodation