Rights+affected+by+mental+illness,+intellectual+or+physical+disabilities

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Those people who are affected by mental illness, or intellectual/physical disabilities, usually have some of their right affected due to their condition. One of the main rights which is affected by their mental state, includes the right be treated equally, and to not face any form of discrimination on the basis of their disability. The following ordinance helps to ensure that people who suffer from mental illnesses, or intellectual/physical disabilities, do not have their rights as individuals, free to live a life without suffering from harrasment, affected.

Disability Discrimination Ordinance
Chapter: 487 Title: DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE Heading: Long Title Version date: 30/6/1997

An Ordinance to render unlawful discrimination against persons on the ground of their or their associates' disability in respect of their employment, accommodation, education, access to partnerships, membership of trade unions and clubs, access to premises, educational establishments, sporting activities and the provision of goods, services and facilities; to make provision against harassment and vilification of persons with a disability and their associates; to extend the jurisdiction of the Equal Opportunities Commission to include discrimination against persons on the ground of their or their associates' disability, and for connected purposes.

(Enacted 1995)

The following Link is leads to the whole of the Disability Discrimination Ordinance of Hong Kong http://www.eoc.org.hk/EOC/GraphicsFolder/ddo.aspx