API

Announcement in the public interest 

Basic Law

Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

BOR

Hong Kong Bill of Rights 

CAPO

Complaints Against Police Office

CEDAW

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 

CIU

Complaints Investigation Unit

CRPD

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 

CSD

Correctional Services Department

DDO

Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 487)

DLS

Duty Lawyer Service 

EOC

Equal Opportunities Commission 

ExCo

Executive Council

GDP

Gross Domestic Product 

GNI

Gross National Income 

HKBORO

Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (Cap. 383)

HKSAR

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China 

ICAC

Independent Commission Against Corruption 

ICCPR

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 

ICD

International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 

ICESCR

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 

IPCC

Independent Police Complaints Council

LAD

Legal Aid Department 

LegCo

Legislative Council 

LWB

Labour and Welfare Bureau 

NGOs

Non-governmental organisations

NPC

National People’s Congress 

NPCSC

Standing Committee of the NPC 

Police

Hong Kong Police Force 

RGNI

Real Gross National Income 

SDO

Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 480)

WoC

Women’s Commission