Equinet Calendar 2024

Equality Bodies are public organisations that assist victims of discrimination, monitor and report on discrimination issues, and promote equality. They are legally required to do so in relation to one, some, or all the grounds of discrimination covered by the European Union law – gender, race and ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and disability. Most of them promote equality beyond the required grounds of discrimination, tackling multiple or intersectional discrimination and addressing contemporary challenges, such as artificial intelligence, socio-economic inequality, climate change and environmental policies. From equal access to employment and services to healthcare, education, and sports, Equality Bodies actively contribute to shaping truly inclusive societies.

This calendar serves as a testament to the profound influence of Equality Bodies. It collects 12 stories from Equinet members and showcases how Equality Bodies make a tangible difference in the lives of everyone throughout Europe.

We have gathered 12 cases on various grounds of discrimination and areas of life, coming from:

• The Advocate of the Principle of Equality, Slovenia;
• The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights, The Netherlands;
• Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency, Germany;
• Office of the Public Defender of Rights, Czech Republic;
• Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights, Cyprus;
• Non-Discrimination Ombudsman, Finland;
• Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Ukraine;
• Commissioner for Human Rights, Poland;
• Defender of Rights, France;
• Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson, Lithuania;
• Commission for the Protection against Discrimination, Bulgaria.

Download an accessible version of the Equinet 2024 Calendar.