Air France has been accused of „ethnic-based personnel files“ and perpetrating „racial discrimination in the allocation of flights“ by French anti-discrimination association SOS Racisme. The airline allegedly used ethnic criteria to categorize flight staff in order to “meet the demands of some commercial passengers”. However,
In June 2008 Ján Figel‘, European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth attended a press conference to introduce a special Thalys high speed train decorated with the logo of European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 (EYID).
In many EU countries Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transsexuals (LGBT) are still facing discrimination in their every day lives. In order to substantially discuss the need for a “horizontal directive” on all discrimination grounds, the European Parliament saw the necessity to prepare a comprehensive study on homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation. Thus, […]
In July, the European Commission approved a proposal for a directive which provides protection from discrimination on grounds of age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief beyond the workplace. This new directive would ensure equal treatment in the areas of social protection, including social security and health care, education and supply of goods and […]
According to the latest report “Gender Audit for Gender Equality Promotion” published by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), gender awareness is limited in workplaces as well as the commitment of employees for the implementation and understanding of gender issues in South Asia. The report focuses in particular on
In July 2008 Barack Obama came to Berlin and the people gave him a warm welcome, because they adore him – for America. In his article “Why Europe loves a leader it could never vote for” Stefan Theil explains why a person like Obama could not win elections in Europe.
Laut einem OECD-Bericht könnte die deutsche Antidiskriminierungsgesetzgebung noch weiter verbessert werden. Antidiskriminierungsgesetze haben eine stärkere Wirkung, wenn ihre Durchsetzung nicht ausschließlich von Handlungen und Beschwerden von Individuen abhängt, heißt es in dem OECD Beschäftigungsausblick 2008. In einer Reihe von OECD-Ländern seien Antidiskriminierungsbehörden dazu ermächtigt, selbst bei fehlenden individuellen Beschwerden Untersuchungen durchzuführen und bei Diskriminierungsverdacht gegen […]
More than half a million Roma of working age live in Spain, however the number entering the labour market remains low. 55% of Roma people report that they have experienced some sort of discrimination when being on the job search. The Spanish organisation, Fundación Secretariado Gitano, has initiated an awareness-raising campaign, featuring TV advertisements, posters […]
The European Women’s Lobby’s (EWL) prepared a resource kit that presents information about existing public institutions dealing with equality between women and men at international, European and national level. It aims at supporting NGOs and other interested stakeholders to evaluate and influence international and European institutions as well as their national governments.
The European Commission awarded its Gold Prize for Learning to CEJI (“A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe”) for its Religious Diversity and Anti-Discrimination Training program. Recognising CEJI’s work on religious Diversity and intercultural education in Europe, the prize is a part of the European Awards for Lifelong Learning.
