Scottish ethnic minority women are at the top of their classes but a new report by Equal Opportunities Commission for Scotland says that the impact of “racism sexism, Islamophobia and stereotyping” discourages these women from applying for jobs and getting promotions.
If the Czech parliament passes a new anti-discrimination bill, the country will see its first anti-discrimination law in effect by January 2008. The bill, introduced by government this month, should have been adopted by the country with its EU entry in 2004. But many Czechs feel its necessity does not only derive out of the […]
Last month, the Council of EU Justice Ministers has reached a political agreement on a Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia. With the growing racial tension in Europe it has become imperative that the EU step in. The focus of the framework is the prohibition of public incitement to violence and hatred against persons […]
Singapore and Malaysia. After a couple of days in the city-state of Singapore, the financial metropolis of South East Asia and migrant hub for peoples from neighbouring states as well as a large number of Europeans, we are now on our way north to Malaysia. “Malaysia truly Asia” is this country’s marketing slogan and it […]
The freedom of an estimated one million Sikhs in Europe to visibly practice their faith is a major concern for Sikhs throughout the world. Sikh and human rights representatives from over a dozen countries across the globe took part in a conference to highlight the problem of religious freedoms.
With the support of China, Russia and Cuba, Moslem and Arab states pushed through a resolution at the U.N. Human Rights Council urging a global prohibition on the public defamation of religion. The Council expresses „deep concern at attempts to identify Islam with terrorism, violence and human rights violations.
Wo hört die freie Entfaltung individueller Identität auf – und wann wirken sich gemeinsame kulturelle Werte als Verhaltensregeln oder-zwänge aus? Auf diese Grundsatz-frage musste sich die Kopftuch diskussion zuspitzen, weil sie jahrzehntelang verdrängt, ignoriert und somit nicht gelöst wurde.
The Nigerian National Assembly is once again attempting to pass an anti-LGBT bill that failed to go through last year because of strong condemnation from the US and Europe. Billed as an anti-gay-marriage act, it is a far-reaching assault on basic rights of association, assembly and expression. The legislation has the full and enthusiastic support […]
Indonesia. The moment we alighted in Bali, the sweet smell of incense penetrated the air and we felt ourselves in another world. In comparison to Australia, Indonesia is replete with finesse and grace: decorative temples pepper the landscape and flowery offerings to the Gods line the foot paths around the island.
Creating an open culture and complying with the law are equally important to employers when it comes to diversity training, according to research. One in three employers said they offered diversity training to improve the working environment and another third cited legal compliance as their primary reason.
