page_title: Equal Opportunities Commission (Hong Kong)
section_title: Powers and Functions
hierarchical_section_title: Equal Opportunities Commission (Hong Kong) / Powers and Functions
caption_attribution_description: English: Tram, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
context_page_description: The Equal Opportunities Commission is a statutory body responsible for implementing the Sex, Race, Disability, and Family Status Discrimination Ordinances in Hong Kong. The Commission was established in 1996 as an independent body to investigate complaints, facilitate mediation and take legal action against offenders.
context_section_description: The EOC's main function is to implement the four anti-discrimination ordinances in Hong Kong, namely the Sex Discrimination Ordinance, the Disability Discrimination Ordinance, the Family Status Discrimination Ordinance and the Race Discrimination Ordinance. It aims to eliminate discrimination, to promote equal opportunities and to receive complaints and investigate alleged cases of discrimination. Where cases of potential discrimination is identified, the EOC is empowered to provide legal assistance (including representation in court) to plaintiffs. It also conducts research and offers public educational programmes to promote equal opportunities.
  The EOC also has the power to review the effectiveness of the anti-discrimination ordinances and propose amendments. The EOC's first Discrimination Law Review commenced in 2014 and had its final report published in 2016.
caption: Advertisement of the EOC on a tram.
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