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"As the public consultation on age discrimination is underway, we hope members of the Legislative Council will see the merit of allowing the public to express their views and await the outcome of the consultation exercise before they proceed further with the Bill," he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Suen pledged to get on with drafting of legislation to outlaw discrimination on the ground of family status; to step up public education on equal opportunities for all, focusing particularly on the areas of family status and sexual orientation; enlist employers' support in promoting equal employment opportunities; and to identify possible financial resources for homosexual groups to facilitate their provision of services for sexual minorities.
A compendium comprising the written submissions for which the authors have given their consent to make public their views has been published.
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ICAC Complaints Committee first annual report tabled
The first annual report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Complaints Committee for the year 1995 was presented to the Legislative Council today (Wednesday).
The report, covering the calendar year 1995, aims to keep the community informed of work of the Committee which monitors the handling of non-criminal complaints against the ICAC and its officers, reviews procedures and related issues which may give rise to complaints, and makes recommendations accordingly.
During the year under review, 24 complaints were received by the Committee, of which about 80 per cent were related to abuses of powers by ICAC officers and their conduct.
The committee also considered 20 investigation reports from ICAC. Four of the complaints were found to be partially substantiated.
An important and positive effect of an investigation into a complaint is that related ICAC internal procedures, guidelines and practices are carefully scrutinised. Changes and improvements are made as a result.
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