"How to use discrimination tests?" - Centre for Equal Treatment in Luxembourg

September 14th 2012

Discrimination tests, also called "testing", can be used to detect discrimination and discriminatory attitudes often hidden behind false pretenses ("the house is already rented", "open position has already been filled in", "entering the property is limited to members", etc.).

SAVE THE DATE: 21 September - The 33.2 article Independent mechanisms and the CRPD

September 7th 2012

The event will take place at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva.

Hungarian equality body criticizes legal barriers to the employment of persons with disabilities

August 29th 2012

In the Hungarian legal system there is no single definition for "person with disabilities". Job centres use a broader notion of persons with reduced work capacity, a notion which includes both persons suffering from health problems and persons with disabilities. The support scheme does not provide incentives for employers to employ persons with disabilities. Máté Szabó, Hungarian Commissioner for Fundamental Rights has inquired into the domestic regulation and the employment opportunities of persons with disabilities.

The Irish Equality Authority launches its 2011 Annual Report

July 10th 2012

The 2011 Equality Authority Final Annual Report was launched by Justice and Equality Minister Alan Shatter TD at the College of Physicians in Dublin on Monday 9 July 2012.

Hungarian Commissioner for Fundamental Rights launches 2011 Annual Report

July 9th 2012

The Hungarian Commissioner for Fundamental Rights has just launched its activity report for 2011. It outlines the main changes in the functioning of the institution (i.e. multiple offices of ombudsmen unified into one), the major events, statistics, projects, and outcome of inquiries from 2011.

UN Human Rights Council issues UK’s latest human rights ’report card’

June 27th 2012

At the end of May 2012, the UN Human Rights Council issued the UK’s latest human rights ’report card’. The UN assesses the human rights record of each country every four years in a process called the Universal Periodic Review.

EHRC launches new report on gender diversity on boards

June 27th 2012

The British Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released a new report entitled "Gender diversity on Boards: the Appointment process and the role of executive search firms".

Polish Human Rights Defender launches report on equal treatment law and practice in Poland

June 26th 2012

As a result of repeated racist and xenophobic incidents, the Human Rights Defender in Poland has launched its report on the "The principle of equal treatment - law and practice. Preventing violence motivated by race, nationality or ethnic origin. Analysis and recommendations."

UNAR launches the national campaign against racism in Italy on 28 June

June 26th 2012

On Thursday, 28 June 2012, UNAR (the Italian National Office Against Racial Discrimination) will launch the national campaign against racism in Italy at an opening conference entitled "Made in italy", supported also by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

ECNI launches Equality Awareness Survey findings for Northern Ireland

June 4th 2012

On 13 June 2012 the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) launched its latest Equality Awareness Survey findings which shed light on public attitudes towards equality and discrimination in Northern Ireland.

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