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National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE), Malta
Research Partners
EU Campaign

NCPE, Malta

The National Commission for the promotion of Equality is an autonomous, government - funded body set up in January 2004 by virtue of Chapter 456 of the Laws of Malta Equality for Men and Women Act’. NCPE’s remit includes monitoring discrimination on the grounds of race/ethnic origin (Legal Notice 85/2007) and gender (Legal Notice 181/2008) in the provision of goods and services as well as gender and family responsibilities in employment (Chapter 456). Other functions of the Commission include investigating complaints on the grounds of gender and race; monitoring the media with regards to gender discriminatory advertising (employment vacancies and education); research activities; awareness raising events; and dissemination of information related to equality on the grounds of gender and race.

Research Partners

ICR, Northern Ireland

Institute for Conflict Research Institute for Conflict Research The Institute for Conflict Research is an independent research organisation with charitable status, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It has a board of directors drawn from the academic, community and statutory sectors. ICR was formally established in 2001 and currently has a team of thirteen researchers, trainers and associates.

ICR undertakes a diverse range of work related to its core research activity.

We design and develop our own research projects;
We respond to commissions and tenders, mainly for government departments and statutory bodies;
We undertake evaluations of a wide range of projects and programmes of work;
We develop and deliver training and education work for the community and statutory sector;
We develop research support and training projects with community-based groups;
We work in partnership with other research organisations, including private sector bodies and universities, in Northern Ireland, the UK and across Europe.

Our main areas of research experience are: conflict transformation; equality and human rights; public order; policing; young people; hate crimes; minority ethnic communities; migration; LGB issues and housing and segregation.

We work primarily in Northern Ireland, but have carried out work in the Republic of Ireland, USA, South Africa, Australia, Israel, Bosnia, Kosovo, Nepal, Italy and France. We are working with the OSCE / ODIHR, based in Warsaw, on projects related to improving rights to freedom of assembly across the OSCE region.

Symfiliosi, Cyprus

Our mission is to actively engage Cypriot society in a dialogue on reconciliation between the two larger communities of Cyprus, Turkish-Cypriots and Greek-Cypriots, with the aim of promoting a culture of reconciliation, peace, democracy and co-operation. At the same time, we have a keen interest and involvement in anti-racism, anti-discrimination, social cohesion and integration of migrant communities, combating sex trafficking and safeguarding the rights of minorities. Our target groups include policy makers and politicians, activists, the media and the public at large and the vulnerable groups themselves.

UNAR, Italy

UNAR is a section within the Department for Equal Opportunities of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers in Italy. UNAR’s remit was established by the enactment of Council Directive 2000/43/EC through the Legislative Decree no.215 of July 9 2003. The section has been operating since November 2004 with the role of promoting equal treatment and the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin. The section pays particular attention to the different impact discrimination on the ground of race, religion and culture has on men and women. UNAR is an operational tool for the prevention and elimination of racial discrimination. It works for the protection of immigrants and ethnic minorities and their rights and equality between individuals regardless of their skin color, gender and ethnic or cultural origin. UNAR is a section within the Department for Equal Opportunities of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers in Italy. UNAR’s remit was established by the enactment of Council Directive 2000/43/EC through the Legislative Decree no.215 of July 9 2003. The section has been operating since November 2004 with the role of promoting equal treatment and the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin. The section pays particular attention to the different impact discrimination on the ground of race, religion and culture has on men and women. UNAR is an operational tool for the prevention and elimination of racial discrimination. It works for the protection of immigrants and ethnic minorities and their rights and equality between individuals regardless of their skin color, gender and ethnic or cultural origin.

EU Campaign for Diversity against discrimination

The “For Diversity. Against Discrimination.” information campaign is run by the European Commission, Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. It is funded through PROGRESS, the EU’s employment and social solidarity programme.

The campaign works in all 27 EU Member States to raise awareness of discrimination, and the legislation which exists to combat it, as well as to promote the benefits of diversity.

It works to fight discrimination based on a person’s race or ethnic origin in all areas of life (which is outlawed under the Racial Equality Directive, 2000) and on age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief in the workplace (which is illegal thanks to the Employment Equality Directive, 2000). Measures to combat discrimination based on a person’s gender are covered by other EU initiatives funded through PROGRESS.

For further information please visit http://www.stop-discrimination.info


This website is supported by the European Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007 – 2013). The information contained in this website reflects the author’s view and the Commission is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

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