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1. September 2010 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
HALDE is now offering an Anti-discrimination eLearning tool (in French) for Employers and the general public. The Employer eLearning tool focuses on those highly involved in the success of Diversity work in a company, such as HR employees or directors who are in key positions on antidiscrimination work.
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1. September 2010 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politics ||
Franceâs National Assembly on Tuesday backed by a crushing majority a bill banning the wearing of the full face veil in public spaces, a garment which politicians across the political spectrum regard as a symbol of religious extremism. The vote â by 335 to 1 â takes France a step closer to becoming the first […]
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22. June 2010 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politics ||
The Spanish government will create a law on Religious Liberty to establish the use of the Islamic headscarf in public spaces, including in educational facilities. The Minister of Justice, Francisco Camaño, stated that the new legislation âmust be clearâ with respect to the use of religious symbols in public spaces. Even though the
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1. February 2010 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politics ||
In early January 2010, the Portuguese parliament passed the Socialist governmentâs bill to legalise same-sex marriages, which Prime Minister Jose Socrates said was an historic step in the countryâs fight against discrimination. Socratesâ minority government pushed the bill through the house with support from left wing parties, while
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1. February 2010 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politics ||
With an estimated 15â20 million Muslims living in the EU and this population expected to double by 2025, âAt Home in Europe: Muslims in EU citiesâ by the Open Society Institute set out to understand the everyday experiences of ordinary Muslims. They assessed Muslims living in 11 cities across Western Europe including: Antwerp, Amsterdam, Berlin, […]
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28. October 2009 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
On the 17th of October, Hindus worldwide celebrated the Diwali, which commemorates the victory of good over evil, when Lord Rama defeated Ravana and rescued his wife Sita from his custody. For this celebration, many European Hindus flocked to the Sri Kamadchi Ampal temple in Hamm, Germany.
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3. September 2009 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced yesterday that he will appoint at least three women to his cabinet. According to Agence France Presse, Fatemeh Ajorlou will be appointed as social welfare minister, Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi as health minister, and a third currently unidentified woman will be appointed to a third minister position. If approved, these appointees […]
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11. August 2009 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politics ||
In June 2009, the Czech Parliament adopted a new anti-discrimination act and is officially the last EU member state to adopt anti-discrimination legislation. The act governs the right to equal treatment and protection against discrimination in various daily situations and applies not only to employment, but also to independent business activity, professional training, membership to […]
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11. August 2009 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politics ||
To measure the state of the relationship among faith groups within nations, The Gallup Organization has designed an index that gauges the segment of the public that both contributes to and stands in the way of better faith relations. Because the discussion about the relationship among faith groups is lively in Europe, especially with respect […]
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9. July 2009 || by Diversity Research || HR, Press Statements ||
Untersuchung zur BerĂŒcksichtigung von Vielfalt in der Personalbeschaffung bei den wichtigsten deutschen Firmen zeigt Defizite bei Recruiting und Employer Branding. Deutsche Unternehmen drohen, im Wettbewerb um gute Fach- und FĂŒhrungskrĂ€fte den Anschluss zu verpassen. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt eine Studie der Kölner Unternehmensberatung Ungleich Besser. Die Analyseergebnisse zeigen, dass nur rund 50 Prozent der gröĂten […]
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