March 19, 2019
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How are Equality Bodies fighting Discrimination on the Ground of Age?

Discrimination on the ground of age is widespread in European societies and it can affect people at all stages of life, in employment as well as […]
February 21, 2019

5 May: European Independent Living Day

On 5th May, disabled people* from all over Europe celebrate the European Independent Living Day. It is a day of solidarity and an opportunity to celebrate […]
February 21, 2019

Ireland: HateTrack – Tracking and Monitoring Racist Hate Speech Online

The tool is designed as a monitoring and diagnostic tool of the state of the Irish digital public sphere. While it is currently focused on racially-toxic […]
February 21, 2019

Equality Bodies countering Ethnic Profiling: Lessons Learned

In November 2018, a first of its kind event co-organized with the Open Society Justice Initiative, brought together more than 30 Equality Bodies from across Europe […]
February 21, 2019
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Czech Republic: New Publications by the Public Defender of Rights

New collection of opinions on the topic of Citizenship of the EU Ombudswoman published a collection of opinions on the topic Citizenship of the European Union. […]
February 21, 2019

Slovakia: Racism & Xenophobia amongst young people

Background We engaged 1 322 pupils and students (21 elementary and secondary schools) in the age of 11 – 19 years. The analysis focused on attitude of young people towards religious groups (Christians, atheists, Muslims, Jews), racial groups and ethnic […]
February 21, 2019

Austria: Equality on the Housing Market

The Ombud for Equal Treatment has prepared a short guide on how to report discrimination in the housing market.They encourage people to document the situation as […]
February 21, 2019

Luxembourg: Recruitment without Discrimination

The principle of equal treatment should be in place for every candidate applying for a job in any given company. This short guide informs people about: […]
February 21, 2019
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Austria: Celebrating 27 years of the Ombud for Equal Treatment

Overview 2018 marks the 15th anniversary of the implementation of Art 13 of the 2000/43/EG Directive as a crucial marker for the development of equality bodies. […]