Discrimination Law

Policy address to ignore anti-discrimination debate

9 Jan 2013

Consultation about a law banning discrimination against sexual minorities will not be mentioned in the chief executive's upcoming policy address, a government source said.

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Don't neglect transsexuals in talks on discrimination law, say activists

30 Dec 2012

Legislation banning prejudice against sexual minorities should not neglect the unique needs of transsexuals, activists say.

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Time to begin the debate on gay rights

22 Nov 2012

Human rights legislation is an all-or-nothing business. Its purpose is to protect all of society's vulnerable groups - women, people with disabilities, racial minorities, sexual minorities and...

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Gay-bias law could help create a more tolerant society

20 Nov 2012

Lawmaker Cyd Ho Sau-lan put forward a proposal calling for public consultation on legislation to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation.

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Lawmakers' opposition to gay rights law shames Hong Kong

16 Nov 2012

It was a shameful day for the Legislative Council when the pro-establishment camp voted down a motion calling for public consultation on legislation to outlaw discrimination based on sexual...

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Love that lawmakers dare not speak of

9 Nov 2012

I am not gay and my son, as far as I know, is not gay. I am really glad about that because otherwise we would have to put up with those people from the Family Morality Concern Network, lawmakers...

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Opinion

Tom Holland

Attempts to diversify China's reserves have been a disaster

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Howard Winn

China is like the EU; provinces are its member states

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Ensuring equal opportunities

Anti-discrimination laws

Anti-discrimination laws aim at eliminating unfair discrimination based on sex, disability or race. Under an International Convention, the Hong Kong...

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Racial discrimination code published

The Equal Opportunities Commission published the Code of Practice on Employment under the Race Discrimination Ordinance in the Government Gazette yesterday. The updated version of the code will...

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UN presses city over racism bill

The clock is ticking for the government to account for its controversial Race Discrimination Bill and make revisions to any inadequacies, after the United Nations set a deadline for the...

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Panel vows to push for action on race discrimination bill

A Legislative Council bills committee will consider proposing an amendment to the Race Discrimination Bill if the government continues to ignore its concerns, the committee chairwoman said...

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Bar Association to call on UN to examine discrimination bill

The Bar Association will urge the United Nations to assess the Race Discrimination Bill as soon as possible to ensure it conforms to international convention.

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Under the UN's sceptical eye

Are Hong Kong and Beijing making progress in eliminating discrimination against women?

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