Fairness and Anti-discrimination
Study Group “Fair Behaviour at Work”
Since June 2008, according to the principles of a “humane” university, RUB has imposed the guidelines “Fair Behaviour at Work.” In these guidelines, the university administration imposes a respectful behaviour towards others and condemns all forms of discrimination, sexual harassment, and mobbing on campus. The guidelines are obligatory for all members of the university – employees in administration and technology, scholars, and students. The background to the guidelines are the experiences made by various internal institutions and the introduction of the “Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz” (Act for Equal Treatment) in 2006 that urgently recommends an internal agreement like this. In April 2009, RUB additionally created the working group “Faires Verhalten am Arbeitsplatz” (Fair Behaviour at Work ). The working group includes representatives of all status groups and has a balanced number of both women and men.
“Equality at Work” Guidelines
With its “Equality at Work” guidelines, RUB sets a clear signal that discrimination of any kind, sexual violence, and bullying are not tolerated. RUB thus takes responsibility for ensuring (within the limits of its jurisdiction) that the rights of individuals and their personal space will be respected and protected in the legal sense of German Basic Law.