Antidiscrimination Office Styria
The Antidiscrimination Office Styria is a Helping Hands Graz project financed by the Styrian government and the city of Graz.
The goal of the project is to strengthen antidiscrimination work and to raise awareness of the Styrian population.
The Antidiscrimination Office Styria is a single point of contact, clearing, advising and monitoring office. People who feel discriminated against have the opportunity to lodge their complaints. The case is then recorded, possibilities of intervention pointed out, and support given by the Antidiscrimination Office and other specialized offices.
The four pillars of the Antidiscrimination Office are:
The goal of the project is to strengthen antidiscrimination work and to raise awareness of the Styrian population.
The Antidiscrimination Office Styria is a single point of contact, clearing, advising and monitoring office. People who feel discriminated against have the opportunity to lodge their complaints. The case is then recorded, possibilities of intervention pointed out, and support given by the Antidiscrimination Office and other specialized offices.
The four pillars of the Antidiscrimination Office are:
- Single point of Contact, Clearing and Counselling Office
Persons who feel discriminated against can contact the office regardless of the reasons of discrimination and legal framework. The reasons for discrimination are larger than the reasons recognized by the Austrian Antidiscrimination Law: Reasons for discrimination Article 21 Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union:
Sex, race, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or other views, national minorities, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation...
- Monitoring and Academic Support
Everyone has the chance to report discrimination cases. As a consequence, discrimination status quo can be elevated, leading to measures of prevention.
- Networking Initiator and Engine
In order to address antidiscrimination collectively, as well as to strengthen the partners and build up competences, the Antidiscrimination Office is establishing an antidiscrimination network in Styria.
- Promoting and Raising Awareness
Workshops for affected people, and raising awareness for the issues connected to discrimination.