In January European Commissioner Ján Figel’ announced the launch of a study on the role of culture, and the EU’s cultural industries, in promoting and stimulating creativity, innovation and growth in the EU. “Innovation and creativity are fundamental to the process of economic growth,” Mr. Figel’ told the representatives, “and they also boost social development.
The European Court of Human Rights delivered its judgement in a case of a lesbian woman v. France and said that exclusion of individuals from the application process for adoption of children simply because of their sexual orientation is discriminatory and is in breach of the European Convention of Human Rights. Ms. E.B., a lesbian […]
A review of the transposition of the EC Racial Equality and the Employment Equality directives in the national law of 25 EU Member States was published by the Migration Policy group in late 2007. In many European countries anti-discrimination legislation was reviewed and changed during the last couple of years. This major and unprecedented operation […]
Dürftige Ergebnisse, desaströse Pläne – die OECD hat der deutschen Familienpolitik unter Federführung von Ursula von der Leyen ein schlechtes Zeugnis ausgestellt: Der Abstand zwischen Frauen- und Männergehältern ist nirgendwo in westeuropäischen Industrienationen höher. Nur in Japan und Korea sind die Unterschiede noch stärker ausgeprägt.
Police officers from the Territorial Police Command of the British Metropolitan Police on London will be trained by the new online course “Understanding Islam: An Introduction” in future. It is designed for all learners who would benefit from understanding the historical context of Islam and the complexities of the culture.
From December onwards Danish companies can compete to win Denmark’s only company prize for diversity in the workplace. In 2003 The Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) launched The MIA-prize. MIA is the Danish acronym for “Diversity in the workplace”. The annual prize celebrates Danish private and public companies that through company policies and management […]
Under the motto “Celebrating 2007!” over 700 participants from all 30 countries involved with the European Year gathered in Lisbon on 19 and 20 November to close the Year with an official conference. The Closing Conference celebrated the effective implementation of the Year and looked back on the numerous diverse and enriching activities that took […]
A Dutch insurance firm plans to offer special healthcare policies for its LGBT clients. The policy has been worked out in co-operation with the COC Dutch gay rights group, and will be available from the beginning of 2008. Dawn Betteridge, Social Services Director at the Schorer Foundation, which offers advice and information to Dutch LGBT […]
On 27 November 2007 the new European Platform for Jewish Muslim Co-operation was launched at the European Parliament in Brussels. The Platform aims to facilitate co-operation, dialogue and partnership between Jewish and Muslim communities at local, national and trans-national levels within Europe.
Der Standort Deutschland könne große Potenziale freisetzen, wenn „Randgruppen“ besser integriert würden, verlautbarte Michael Stuber als Referent der Abschlussveranstaltung nationalen Abschlussveranstaltung des Europäischen Jahres der Chancengleichheit für alle in Aachen. Markenpost.de veröffentlichte eine kurze Zusammenfassung des Abends. Zum Artikel.
