The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) was established as an independent statutory body under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance on May 20,1996 and started full operation on September 20 that year.

• 平等机会委员会是根据《性别歧视条例》成立的独立法定组织，于一九九六年五月二十日成立，并于同年九月二十日开始全面运作。