The Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency is an independent contact point for people affected by discrimination. Their tasks are laid down in the Anti-Discrimination Act.
Legal tasks of the anti-discrimination agency are:
- information, advice and, if requested, support for those affected with an amicable settlement, if necessary mediation of local support offers,
- public relations,
- measures to prevent discrimination,
- conducting scientific studies,
- regular submission of a report to the German Bundestag, combined with recommendations for eliminating and avoiding disadvantages.
Cooperation is required by law with:
- the Commissioners of the Federal Government and the German Bundestag whose competence is affected
(e.g. Integration Commissioner, Disability Commissioner), - Non-governmental organizations as well as institutions that are active at European, federal, state or regional level to protect against discrimination.
When the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) came into force, the independent nationwide Anti-Discrimination Agency (ADS), based at the Federal Ministry for Families, Seniors, Women and Youth, began its work.
The Anti-Discrimination Agency should be the contact point for all people who feel disadvantaged because of the reasons stated in the AGG.
Source: https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/ministerium/behoerden-beauftragte-beiraete-gremien/antidiskriminierungsstelle-des-bundes/80788
Documents for Download
Broschüre „Die ADS stellt sich vor“
Booklet for refugees in English language
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