Austria - 2012
Are there specialised bodies/agencies/mechanisms which receive, handle/investigate complaints in discrimination cases?
- Code:
- RED7
- Key Area:
- Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
| Qualitative Info |
There is a system of specialised equality bodies compenetnt for handling cases of discrimination. The Ombud for Equal Treatment (Gleichbehandlungskommission: http://www.gleichbehandlungsanwaltschaft.at) is competent for assissing victims of discrimination on grounds of gender, ethnic afiliation, religion or belief, age and/or sexual orientation. The Equal Treatment Commission (Gleichbehandlungskommission: http://www.bka.gv.at/site/5467/default.aspx) can receive complaints in cases of discrimination on all grounds as well, it can investigate and draft (non-binding) decisions and recommendations. For disability cases there is a separate set of procedures at the Federal Social Services (Bundessozialamt), which consists of a settlement procedure. Assistance in cases of discrimination on ground of disability is provided by the Disability Ombudsman (Behindertenanwalt des Bundes: http://www.bundessozialamt.gv.at/basb/Behindertengleichstellung/Behindertenanwaltschaft/Der_Behindertenanwalt_des_Bundes). |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, Persons with disability |
| Type (R/D) | Religious intolerance, Inter-ethnic, Intra-ethnic, Homophobia, On grounds of disability, On grounds of other belief |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Policing - law enforcement, Employment - labour market, Housing, Health and social protection, Education, Anti-discrimination, Integration - social cohesion, Daily life, Religion |
| External Url | https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10008466 |
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