SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 14, 2011
Social scientist Wilhelm Heitmeyer has been publishing studies on German attitudes for a decade. In a SPIEGEL interview, he discusses his latest results, which show that Germans' relationship to minorities and the disadvantaged has become increasingly hostile. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- August 25, 2010
Germany's Family Ministry and five major corporations are launching a pilot project to test anonymized job applications. They hope it will reduce discrimination against people with immigrant backgrounds, women with children and seniors. But will it stop prejudice or merely delay it until the interview process? By Jessica Donath more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 28, 2010
Far from living in closed-off communities, Muslims in Berlin's Kreuzberg district live in a culturally diverse area. However, a new report finds that they still suffer from high levels of discrimination, particularly within the city's school system. By Siobhán Dowling in Berlin more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 14, 2010
A woman born in the former East Germany claims she was discriminated against on the basis of her ethnic identity when a company wrote "Ossi" on her rejected application. A labor court in Stuttgart will rule on this thorny issue of German identity on Thursday. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 05, 2010
According to Germany's Federal Statistical Office, average hourly wages for women in Germany are 23.2 percent lower than they are for men, and the gap is growing. The European Commission is now demanding that Germany take action. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 26, 2010
It's no secret that many immigrants have a hard time in Germany. A new study has found that women wearing headscarves have a particularly hard time on the job market and a quarter of those with Turkish backgrounds face discrimination when looking for work. By Sheila Lalwani in Berlin more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 10, 2009
For minority groups living in Europe, everyday pursuits like shopping or visiting the doctor are often soured by discrimination. According to a new EU-wide report, racism is deeply entrenched -- and, more worryingly still, often goes unreported. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 22, 2009
A gay soccer referee recently suspended in Turkey is planning to sue the country's national football federation on grounds that it discriminated against him because of his homosexuality. Halil Ibrahim Dincdag says he is ready to take his case as far as the European Court of Human Rights. By Daniel Steinvorth more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 12, 2009
Gays and lesbians in Russia live dangerously, constantly encountering discrimination and often violence. A group of activists are planning to hold a march in Moscow to coincide with the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend despite a city ban on the parade. By Ann-Dorit Boy in Moscow more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 07, 2009
Germany's 2006 Equal Treatment Act was hailed as a victory for women set on fighting discrimination in the work place. But with the burden of proof -- and the costs -- on them, many aren't even trying to assert their rights. By Kerstin Kullmann more...
