The Hong Kong Council
of Social Service
Seminar on Race
Discrimination Bill
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Date : February 12, 2007 (Monday)
Time : 2:15 – 5:15 pm
Venue :
Rm 103, Duke of
Objective : a. To promote understanding on the implications of the Race Discrimination Bill
on ethnic groups, the general public as well as social service providers
b. To share views and concerns on the Bill
Moderator : Mr Sam Kwong (Convenor of Network on Ethnic Minorities Service)
Language : English
Programme
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2:15 - 2:30 pm |
Registration |
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2:30 – 3:05 pm |
Introduction on the Race Discrimination Bill and its Implications Mr Chong Yiu-kwong (Solicitor; LLM (Human Rights)) ¨ From the Consultation Paper to the Bill ¨ The applications of Bill of Rights and Basic Law |
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3:05 – 3:20 pm |
Legislation of the Race
Discrimination Bill The Hon Cheung Chiu-hung, Fernando (Legislative
Councillor) ¨ Update progress in Bill Committee ¨
Major concerns and service
implications |
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3:20 – 3:50 pm |
Mr Chan Ching-wa (Service Coodinator of HKSKH Lady MacLehose Centre) ¨ Expectation on legislation ¨ Comments on the controversial issues in the Bill |
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3:50 – 4:20 pm |
Promotion
of Racial Harmony: What Mainstream Service Providers Can Do Ms Adrielle M. Panares (Migrants Programme of International Social Service) ¨ Rationale of serving ethnic groups ¨ Sharing practice wisdom on providing alternatives and handling with cultural and religious sensitivity |
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4:20 – 4:50 pm |
Policy & Measures to Achieve Social Cohesion Prof Tang Kwong-leung (Professor of Social Work & Chair of CUHK) ¨ The strategies to cultivate racial harmony and social inclusion |
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4:50 – 5:15 pm |
Open Forum |