"Carta per le pari opportunità e l'uguaglianza sul lavoro" in Italian

The Italian "Carta per le pari opportunità e l'uguaglianza sul lavoro" was launched on 5th of October 2009. Italy is following the successful diversity initiatives in Germany, France and Spain. The Italian Charter is a declaration of intent signed voluntarily by enterprises of all sizes, the spreading of a corporate culture and personnel policy, which is free from discrimination and prejudice and promote their talents in all their diversity.
www.cartapariopportunita.it/contenuti/home.aspx (in Italian)


"Charte Diversité" in France

The Charte Diversité was drafted in France in 2003. It focuses heavily on integration and immigration. The French charter was created in response to a study that had garnered considerable public attention. It proved that immigrants did not have equal opportunities in France (which had been denied previously) and recommended that action be taken to counter this trend. Over 3,000 organizations in France have since signed the Charte Diversité and committed themselves to embracing diversity and other issues.
www.egalitedeschances.gouv.fr (in French)


"Charter de la Diversidad" in Spain

In March 2009 Spain launched his "Charter de la Diversidad". Up to now 40 companies and institutions signed the Charter.
www.fundaciondiversidad.org (in Spain)


Continuing the Diversity Journey

Study by European Commission from october 2008 about current business practices, perspectives and benefits of diversity
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2009 – European Year for Creativity and Innovation

The EU's page on the EU year: http://create2009.europa.eu./
And general information on diversity in Europe:
www.stop-discrimination.info


About the activities of the initial signatories

To learn more about what the initial signatories are doing to implement the Charter and much more, search for 'Diversity' on the following pages:
Daimler AG: www.daimler.com
Deutsche Bank: www.db.com/careers/de/ (in German)
Deutsche BP: www.deutscheBP.de (in German)
Deutsche Telekom: www.deutschetelekom.com (in German)


Tips for small and medium-sized enterprises (in German)

Here is a useful guide containing 8 steps for introducing diversity in small and medium-sized enterprises


Sample shop agreement to prevent harassment and discrimination (in German)

Sample shop agreement


Diversity management dossier (in German)

Heinrich Böll Foundation: www.migration-boell.de/web/diversity/48_71.asp


Literature

Hans W. Jablonski, Ursula Schwarzenbart, “Die Charta der Vielfalt: Unternehmen entdecken die Vielfalt in Ihrer Belegschaft – Diversity als Chance“, in „Chancengleichheit durch Personalpolitik“, ed. by Gertraude Krell, 5th expanded edition, published by Gabler-Verlag (publication date: 08/2007)