Protection against Discrimination at Ruhr University Bochum
Protection against discrimination is enshrined in law. In addition, Ruhr University has its own policy.
Antidiskriminierungsrichtlinie der RUB
Die Antidiskriminierungsrichtlinie (PDF / Webseite) regelt Werte und Leitprinzipien an der RUB, wie das Bekenntnis zur Diversität, den Abbau struktureller Benachteiligung oder die Ermutigung, sich gegen Diskriminierung zur Wehr zu setzen.
Sie definiert die geschützten Merkmale und Zuschreibungen aufgrund derer Personen oder Gruppen diskriminiert werden können und benennt Beispiele für konkrete diskriminierende Verhaltens- und Handlungsweisen.
Mit der Antidiskriminierungsrichtlinie verpflichtet sich die RUB zu präventiven Maßnahmen gegen Diskriminierung und etabliert ein zweistufiges Beratungs- und Beschwerdeverfahren, das Beschäftigte und Studierende im Fall einer erlebten oder vermuteten Diskriminierung initiieren können.
General Equal Treatment Act (AGG)
The General Equal Treatment Act governs the fundamental protection against discrimination in the workplace.
It provides comprehensive protection against discrimination “on the grounds of race or ethnic origin, gender, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation” (section 1 AGG) in the workplace. In addition to the actual employment relationship, this also includes job advertisements and applications, recruitment, promotion, working conditions and termination, as well as vocational training.
- Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection: General Equal Treatment Act
- Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency: Information on the AGG | Activities of the Anti-Discrimination Agency | Current publications and projects
Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (LGG)
The LGG NRW focuses on the equal treatment of men and women, the elimination of existing disadvantages and the compatibility of work and family life for women and men (section 1 (1) LGG):
- Section 1 (2) LGG prohibits gender-based discrimination, which can also be expressed in language and which is to be countered by using gender-appropriate language in legislation, statutory provisions and internal and external official communication (section 4 LGG).
- It provides for measures to support women (sections 5 to 12 LGG) and to reconcile work and family life (sections 13, 14 LGG).
EQUAL TREATMENT ACT OF THE FEDERAL STATE OF NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA
Basic Law
The Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia and the General Equal Treatment Act of the Federal Government serve to implement the fundamental rights to freedom from discrimination as enshrined in the Basic Law.
Article 3 states:
“(1) All persons shall be equal before the law.
(2) Men and women shall have equal rights. The state shall promote the actual implementation of equal rights for women and men and take steps to eliminate disadvantages that now exist.
(3) No person shall be favoured or disfavoured because of sex, parentage, race, language, homeland and origin, faith, or religious or political opinions. No person shall be disfavoured because of disability.”
The full text of the Basic Law can be found here.
