Für die einen ist er der Fels in der Brandung, der liebenswerte Ruhepol mit den eisernen Nerven und der wahrscheinlich angenehmste Kollege der Welt – andere zucken mit den Augenbrauen und verziehen das Gesicht, wenn sie ihn sehen. Der schwergewichtige Kollege, der mit so manchem Kilo zuviel auf die Arbeit kommt, ist allzu oft herabwürdigenden […]
Politicians, academics, NGOs and sport federations alike are sounding the alarm over the increase in violence and racism linked with sport events. “In recent years we have seen too much violence, too many manifestations of intolerance and racist and xenophobic acts surrounding football matches. All this is changing one of the most loved and watched […]
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.
Across Europe racist incidents among young people are on the rise. According to Terry Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, school is the place to make or break our efforts to stop this trend. The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has published a Recommendation comprising a list of measures which are […]
“I want to address myself to the women,” Ségolène Royal declared a few days before the elections in France. “I need the women’s vote,” she said,“ it is time to put an end to centuries of injustice, of marginalization.” She has been much criticised by her political antagonists, as well as columnists, for addressing the […]
“Arbeitsloser Jongleur in Not” steht auf dem Schild, ein Mann dahinter. Er jongliert in der Einkaufsstraße – mit einem Arm. Der Jongleur ist gehandicapt, ihm fehlt ein zweiter Unterarm. Die Menschen in der Einkaufsstraße starren ungläubig, sie tuscheln über den einarmigen Jongleur – und tappen damit fast drehbuchgemäß in die Falle – obwohl sie nicht […]
On the occasion of its 10th anniversary and as celebrations will take place during the European Year of Equal Opportunities 2007, the European Disability Forum (EDF) is launching an EU wide 1 million signatures campaign “1million4disability” in favour of a EU legislation to combat discrimination towards persons with disabilities.
A Danish art group has put up old Nazi propaganda posters in Berlin — sort of. The posters are altered to suggest Germany get rid of the states where support for neo-Nazis is strongest. The Danish art group “Surrend” has launched a new campaign to protest against the election success of the far-right National Democratic […]
Many small and medium companies are turning to migrant labour because of the “shockingly low opinions” employers have “of the skills, experience and productivity” of British-born workers, according to a survey published today. The study by the British Chambers of Commerce said a shortage of suitably qualified and committed British workers was storing up problems […]
Germany’s interior minister has called for an EU-wide dialogue with Muslims in an effort to integrate them better. Wolfgang Schaeuble suggested that the EU should promote the training of imams to encourage Muslim leaders who were comfortable with European values. He compared
