The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is a independent non-departmental public body, (NDPB) or quango, in the United Kingdom. Its task is to enforce, through court action if necessary, the various gender equality legislation that exists in the UK. Due to the ability of the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly to vary the law in this area, separate EOC sub-agencies exist for Scotland and Wales ^[1]. Similar agencies exist for other categories of equality law. The term Quasi-Autonomous Non-Governmental Organisation (or QUANGO), attributed to Sir Douglas Hague, was originally invented as a joke, but fell into common usage in the United Kingdom to describe the agencies produced by the growing trend of government devolving power to appointed, or self-appointed bodies. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Executive Agency. ... Feminism is a social theory and political movement primarily informed and motivated by the experience of women. ... Bold textJAMES CHECKLEY Legislation (or statutory law) is law which has been promulgated (or enacted) by a legislature or other governing body. ... For the national legislative body up to 1707, see Parliament of Scotland. ... The National Assembly for Wales (or NAW) (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru) was established in 1998, following a 1997 referendum in which a small majority of voters (but not the electorate) voted in favour of the Labour Governments plans for devolution. ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ...

The EOC is sponsored as an NDPB by the Department of Trade and Industry. The Department of Trade and Industry is a United Kingdom government department. ...

See also

• Commission for Racial Equality
• Disability Rights Commission

The Commission for Racial Equality is a non-governmental organisation in the United Kingdom which tackles racial discrimination and promotes racial equality. ... The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent public body set up by the British Parliament to end discrimination against disabled people. ...

External links

• Equal Opportunities Commission website

References

1. ↑  Equal Opportunities Commission - Who we are and what we do