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Ordinance, the Family Status Discrimination Ordinance and the Race Discrimination Ordinance. The EOC's functions include working towards the elimination of discrimination on the grounds. of sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, family status and race, and working towards the elimination of sexual harassment, and harassment and vilification on the grounds of disability and race.
In 2013, the EOC received 5,033 enquiries and 666 complaints relating to the four anti- discrimination ordinances. A total of 171 complaint cases were successfully conciliated.
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) is an independent statutory body established under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) to monitor, supervise and promote compliance with the PDPO.
In 2013, the PCPD received 1,792 complaints and 24,161 enquiries, referred 20 cases to the Police for prosecution, received 28 matching procedure consent applications and conducted 194 compliance checks. It also inspected the MTR Corporation's closed-circuit television system used in train stations and compartments and published six investigation reports on significant. complaint cases.
The PCPD organised 279 talks, seminars and workshops for the general public and various industry sectors to promote awareness and general understanding of personal data privacy. It also organised 95 professional workshops for data users, and conducted tailor-made seminars for the retail industry. On the international front, the PCPD collaborated with 18 privacy authorities to review the transparency of privacy policies of websites and smartphone applications worldwide.
The new provisions in the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 regulating the use of personal data in direct marketing and on provision of legal assistance came into force on 1 April 2013.
Websites
Administration Wing, Chief Secretary for Administration's Office: www.admwing.gov.hk
Bilingual Laws Information System: www.legislation.gov.hk
Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau: www.cmab.gov.hk Department of Justice: www.doj.gov.hk
Home Affairs Bureau: www.hab.gov.hk
Intellectual Property Department: www.ipd.gov.hk
Judiciary: www.judiciary.gov.hk
Law Reform Commission: www.hkreform.gov.hk Legal Aid Department: www.lad.gov.hk
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