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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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France Bans Items of Clothing Which Cover the Face

France’s 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 – by 335 to 1 – takes France a step closer to becoming the first […]

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Spain: Protecting the Use of Headscarves in Classrooms

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 “must be clear” with respect to the use of religious symbols in public spaces. Even though the

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Gay Marriage in Portugal

In early January 2010, the Portuguese parliament passed the Socialist government’s bill to legalise same-sex marriages, which Prime Minister Jose Socrates said was an historic step in the country’s fight against discrimination. Socrates’ minority government pushed the bill through the house with support from left wing parties, while

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Muslims in Europe: Trend Analysis

With an estimated 15–20 million Muslims living in the EU and this population expected to double by 2025, “At Home in Europe: Muslims in EU cities” 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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Women present, but the power lies in the hands of the men

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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The Last Anti-discrimination Act of the EU: The Czech Republic

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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‘The Gallup Coexist Index 2009: A Global Study on Interfaith Relations’

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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DEUTSCHE FIRMEN VERSCHLAFEN TRENDS AUF DEM ARBEITSMARKT

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 grĂ¶ĂŸten […]

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