state their Protestants, functions ; whether there was an optimal ratio religious affiliation Catholics and others in various job categories; and what were of the Fair EmplOyiIIent Commission. 376. In his reply, the representative of the State party provisions of the immigration laws prescribing different basis of gender were very few in number and very limited said that treatment in scope. of the the on the The Government was, however, faced with a difficult choice between doing away with gender discrimination in a manner that would bring hardship to categories of people who had previously not been discriminated against and weakening its control over immigration, The policy on race issues was implemented in England and Wales because the greatest incidence of racial discrimination occurred there. The policy related to the operational services such as police and prisons, and was a broad statement of principle on non-discrimination in Codes of conduct outlawing discrimination existed the delivery of services. including the legal profession and probationary for a number of professions, officers. 376. The Standing Advisory Northern Ireland Constitution Secretary Committee on HumanRights, Act, had responsibility of State on the adequacy of legislation established for for by the advising the prevention the of discrimination on the grounds of religious beliefs and political opinion. Under the, Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act, 1989, the Pair Employment Commission was empowered to decide on individual cases of alleged discrimination, advise prospective complainants, and award damages for loss of opportunity and injury to feelings. The Fair financial loss, Employment Tribunal could order amployers to comply with tha instructions Of tile Commission within a certain time-frame , subject to certain penalties. Legislation to ensure the equal treatment of males and females in matters of succession had not yet been enacted and was still under review by a committee of the States of Jersey. The Equal Opportunities Commission was responsible for reviewing and, as necessary, proposing changes in equal opportunity legislation. It also provided assistance to victims of alleged sex discrimination and, in certain cases, provided full legal support before the industrial tribunals or the high courts. The Government’s policy on the voting rights of prisoners was aimed at maintaining good order and discipline in the prisons. 377. The elaboration of the Bill of Rights had heightened awareness in Hong Kong of human rights issues, including women’s rights. As a consequence, a study was being conducted on the social, legal and economic obligations under the Convention on the Elimination Women and its potential impact in Hong saxes, there was no specific programme civil service, but in reality equality of All Kong. for Form8 of Discrimination against With regard to equality of the the advancement of women in the prevailed. 376. With regard to that issue, members of the Committee wished to know under which circumstances and what rules the military forces could take over police functions and whether they could resort to the u6e of lethal weapons more freely than the police, Information was also requested on the Report of Review by H.M. Chief Inspector of Prisons of Suicide and Self-Harm in Prison Service Establishments in England and Wales of December 1990 and on the -93-