About the project

The main objectives of the project are better implementing the legislation on non-discrimination and fostering the dissemination of information on EU and national policy and legislation in the non-discrimination field. However, the project can also be considered to influence the national policy to combat discrimination and promote equality beyond legislation. The focus of the project is to raise awareness of the general public, with special emphasis on enterprises, on equal treatment legislation and the benefits of diversity for the society and specifically for enterprises. Topics that wil recieve special attention is fight against homophobia and ageism, to coincide with the 2012 European Year of Active Aging. 

The project is managed by the Tallinn Law School at Tallinn University of Technology. It is co-financed by the European Union, Ministry of Social Affairs and Tallinn University of Technology.

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This (publication, conference, training session etc) is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity - PROGRESS (2007-2013).
This programme is implemented by the European Commission. It was established to financially support the implementation of the objectives of the European Union in the employment, social affairs and equal opportunities area, and thereby contribute to the achievement of the Europe 2020 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.

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