Equal Opportunities Commission

British  

noun

1.  EOC.  (in Britain) a body appointed by the Government to enforce the provisions of the Equal Pay Act 1970 and the Sex Discrimination Act 1975

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Example Sentences

Ricky Chu, who leads Hong Kong’s anti-discrimination watchdog, the Equal Opportunities Commission, said brownface cannot be the sole measure in determining discriminatory behavior.

From New York Times

She worked as deputy chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission from 1975 to 1979 and later became chair of the Broadcasting Standards Commission.

From BBC

Based on her complaint, the French equal opportunities commission investigated the dubbing industry as a whole and found a culture of prejudice and stereotyping.

From New York Times

It bought together the work of three previous bodies -the Commission for Racial Equality, the Disability Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunities Commission.

From The Guardian

Aeronautical engineer who went on to head the Equal Opportunities Commission.

From BBC