Discrimination Cases Increase: More Inquiries at the Equal Treatment Advocacy

The Equal Treatment Advocacy Office (GAW) advised 5,231 people in the year 2022/23. Compared to the previous report, the number of inquiries has increased by 32 percent, the GAW announced in a press release on Tuesday. 42 percent of the inquiries concerned gender discrimination, and 24 percent were about racism. In the workplace, sexual harassment is the most common discrimination experience, and disadvantages due to parenthood were also frequently reported.

New Digital Initial Consultation at the Equal Treatment Advocacy Office

The GAW has now introduced a new digital initial consultation to facilitate access to legal support. People who suspect they are being discriminated against can quickly, anonymously, and free of charge receive an initial legal assessment and information about counseling centers in their area. "In view of the complex responsibilities in anti-discrimination law and the increasing number of cases, this measure is an important step to facilitate access to justice," emphasized Sandra Konstatzky, head of the Equal Treatment Advocacy Office.

The Equal Treatment Advocacy Office is an independent state advisory institution. As part of its legal mandate, it is responsible for advising and supporting individuals who feel discriminated against in terms of the right to equal treatment and equality - based on their ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

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