Diversity related links

A diversity-sensitive, barrier- and discrimination-free university culture requires constant critical questioning of the actions and attitudes of all university members. Knowledge about diversity and the different structures and conditions that promote and foster diversity in the university environment plays a special role.

Here you will find an overview of background information and further links to enable you to deal with the topic on your own. The collection is updated regularly and is not to be understood as a complete list, but rather as an optional information offer for interested parties.

If you have any suggestions for further additions to this list, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail.

Legal basis

• Article 3 of the Basic Law (GG)
• General Equal Treatment Act (AGG)
  • AGG-Wegweiser - Explanations and examples of the General Equal Treatment Act of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency
  • Overview of case law on anti-discrimination law (as of 09/2022)
• Equal Treatment Directives of the European Union
• Summary of selected ECJ decisions on anti-discrimination law (as of 02/2022)
• Higher Education Act of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz - HG NRW)
• Equal Opportunities Act of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (LGG)

Further information in the area of diversity and anti-discrimination

• Guide "What to do in case of sexual harassment at the workplace?" for employees, employers and works councils
• Guide "deconstruct antisemitism! Recognising anti-Semitic codes and metaphors"
• Handout "Religious Diversity in the Workplace"
• Orientation guide for first-time university students
• Series of publications by the Netzwerk Bildung on the topic of "Social background and educational success"
• Dossier on Racism of the Federal Agency for Civic Education
• Dossier on Discrimination/Anti-discrimination of the Federal Agency for Civic Education
• Dossier Migration and Diversity of the Federal Agency for Civic Education
• Web portal for people with disabilities of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

Useful tools in the field of diversity and anti-discrimination

• Diversity factsheet of the Diversity Charter
• "Stand Up for DIVERSITY" - Card set of the Diversity Charter
• "Anti-racism" - Toolbox of the Diversity Charter
• "Immediate help in case of discrimination" -  Digital guide of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency
• Glossary "Discrimination-free language" of the initiative "New German Media Makers"