Combatting Racism Requires Stronger Laws and Better Implementation
Online racist hate speech, hate crimes and racial discrimination are the concerning trends present both globally as well as in Europe. They are both a violation of law…
Right to Water Crucial for Protection of Health and Decent Life Quality
We need water every day: for drinking, food preparation, hygiene, sanitary needs. Thus, its availability and its sanitary fitness are preconditions for both the protection of human health,…
Underreporting and Lack of Data Undermine Efforts to Combat Islamophobia in Europe
Intolerance against Muslims still persists in Europe and the experience of equality bodies shows that they often face discrimination in the fields of employment, access to goods and…
Speaking Up Against Sexual Harassment: Eye-Opening for the General Public, Encouraging for the Victims
“Initiatives such as #MeToo, #NisiSama, #ŽeneUJavnomProstoru and others aimed at encouraging women to report sexual harassment give voice to the victims, speak to them and say: You are…
Does the Use of AI in the Health Sector Present Specific Discrimination Risks?
Discrimination risks related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) have already been well-documented in several sectors, including employment and law enforcement. It has become clear, however, that…
#ProtectTheFacts – Protecting the Truth, Safeguarding the Future
More than a million people were killed at the site of the Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau by the moment of its liberation on 27 January…
Successful Post-Earthquake Recovery Requires Precise and Just Regulation
The devastating earthquakes with the magnitudes of 5.0 and 6.2 on the Richter scale and the epicentre near the town of Petrinja that struck several Croatian counties on…
COVID-19 and Artificial Intelligence
Every time we use a smartphone app, we consent to a whole host of conditions such as data and location tracking, performed autonomously by our devices For a…
Contributing to the EU Action Plan against Racism
On 20th July consultation meeting of key EU stakeholders, including EU Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová and Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli, was held on…
Equality2020: Celebrating 20 years of Race Equality Directive
Since 2000, there have been many developments in the field of non-discrimination in Europe and one of the most significant one certainly was the adoption of the Race Equality…
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