Racism and discrimination

Articles and tips that matter to you in Germany.

High School Grade (Note) and Language Requirements for Applying to a Studienkolleg

European Credit Transfer System (ECTS): How is the final grade calculated?

Everything you need to know about reporting racist incidents online via “HateAid”

Everything you need to know about police procedures in cases of suspected racism within the force

Everything you need to know about Islamophobia in Germany and government prevention programs

Everything you need to know about the annual statistics on right-wing extremist crimes in Germany

Everything you need to know about fast-track court procedures for public hate crimes

Everything you need to know about the possibility of filing a claim for non-material (emotional) damages due to discrimination

Everything you need to know about gender discrimination and equal pay under the Entgelttransparenzgesetz (Pay Transparency Act)

Everything you need to know about mandatory cultural sensitivity training for public sector employees

Everything you need to know about discrimination against persons with disabilities and their rights under SGB IX

Everything you need to know about discrimination against Black people and the statistics of the “Afrozensus”

Everything you need to know about discrimination based on wearing the hijab and the possible legal actions

Everything you need to know about religious discrimination in the workplace and how to prove your case

Everything you need to know about trauma therapy (Traumatherapie) for victims of hate crimes

Everything you need to know about discrimination in banks, refusal to open an account, and how to file a complaint with BaFin

Everything you need to know about age discrimination in the workplace (Altersdiskriminierung)

Everything you need to know about discrimination in sports clubs and how to contact the Landessportbund

Everything you need to know about discrimination in restaurants and entertainment venues and your right to service

Everything you need to know about discrimination in housing and your right to a non-discriminatory rent index (Mietspiegel)

Everything you need to know about discrimination in insurance and the pricing of financial services for immigrants

Everything you need to know about obtaining free legal advice for victims of discrimination

Everything you need to know about discrimination in the labor market and the steps to file a complaint with the AGG Ombudsstelle

Everything you need to know about anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to report it

Everything you need to know about administrative sanctions against employers who reject applicants for racist reasons

Everything you need to know about the right to one’s name and identity without mockery or racist distortion

Everything you need to know about Article 3 of the German Basic Law (Grundgesetz) and the prohibition of discrimination

Everything you need to know about violence against the LGBTIQ+ community and reporting it to “MANEO”

Everything you need to know about racism in schools and the role of the Schulamt in protecting you

Everything you need to know about the school program “School without Racism – School with Courage”

Everything you need to know about the “Demokratie leben!” programs for funding anti-racism projects

Everything you need to know about hate crimes against refugees and immediate police procedures

Everything you need to know about building a local support network against racism in your neighborhood

Everything you need to know about community mediation programs for resolving conflicts with a racist background

Everything you need to know about the ban on symbols of unconstitutional (Nazi) organizations (§ 86a of the German Criminal Code) and the penalties

Everything you need to know about the crime of incitement to hatred (Volksverhetzung, § 130 StGB) and its penalties

Everything you need to know about online hate speech (NetzDG) and fast reporting to social media platforms

Everything you need to know about witness protection in cases of racism and right-wing violence

Everything you need to know about data protection when publishing a video documenting a racist incident

Everything you need to know about the role of churches and mosques in combating religious discrimination

Everything you need to know about the role of the Federal Police in recording hate crimes (PMK-rechts)

Everything you need to know about the support of Arab associations in dealing with everyday discrimination

Everything you need to know about the penalty for racist insult (§ 185 StGB) and fines

Everything you need to know about the role of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency

Everything you need to know about the role of migration advisory councils (Migrationsbeirat) in combating local racism

Everything you need to know about xenophobia (Fremdenfeindlichkeit) and emergency numbers in case of an attack

Everything you need to know about the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) in Germany

Everything you need to know about the “Hass melden” initiative for anonymously reporting hate speech

Everything you need to know about documenting racist attacks using the “I-Report” app

Everything you need to know about homophobia and the Gender Identity Protection Act

Everything you need to know about the employer's duties to prevent racial harassment in the workplace

Everything you need to know about anti-Semitism (Antisemitismus) and the relevant laws