EU and anti-discrimination

The Danish Institute for Human Rights' work with diversity in the workplace is supported by the EU, which have enacted new regulations to secure equal opportunities for all - regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

Statement from the EU:

"The Danish Institute for Human Rights' programme for diversity in the workplace, including the MIA Award and related websites miapris.dk and mangfoldighed.dk, is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity - PROGRESS (2007-2013).

This programme is managed by the Directorate-General for Employment, social affairs and equal opportunities of the European Commission. It was established to financially support the implementation of the objectives of the European Union in the employment and social affairs area, as set out in the Social Agenda, and thereby contribute to the achievement of the Lisbon Strategy goals in these fields.

The seven-year Programme targets all stakeholders who can help shape the development of appropriate and effective employment and social legislation and policies, across the EU-27, EFTA-EEA and EU candidate and pre-candidate countries.

PROGRESS mission is to strengthen the EU contribution in support of Member States' commitment. PROGRESS is instrumental in:

               providing analysis and policy advice on PROGRESS policy areas;

               monitoring and reporting on the implementation of EU legislation and policies in PROGRESS policy areas;

               promoting policy transfer, learning and support among Member States on EU objectives and priorities; and

               relaying the views of the stakeholders and society at large

For more information see:  http://ec.europa.eu/progress

The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of the European Commission Directorate-General Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on its behalf is responsible for the use which might be made of the information in this publication."