About us 

• We offer independent and free-of-charge legal advice and support for people affected by discrimination.
• We raise awareness and provide information on discrimination, equal treatment, and equality, particularly through brochures and workshops.
• We stay connected with stakeholders from civil society as well as with individuals, institutions, organizations, and companies that are committed to combating discrimination and promoting equality, in order to advance social change together.
• We document all reported experiences of discrimination. In our report to the National Council, we showcase cases of discrimination supported by data. We provide recommendations for the promotion of equality and non-discrimination.
• We promote the development of legal standards and improvements to the Equal Treatment Act, helping to advance our vision of an inclusive, discrimination-free society.
• As the national equality body, we ensure compliance with European values of equality, diversity, and inclusion for all people, and we build a strong European network — Equinet —  together with other equality bodies across Europe.

• Through legal advice and support, we help tackle situations of discrimination and aim to improve the lives of those affected. In doing so, we contribute to positive change on an individual level.
• Through information and awareness-raising activities, we promote changes in organizational culture within companies and institutions. This helps prevent discrimination and highlights the need for measures to support equality and inclusion.
• Through public awareness efforts, we communicate that equality is a core value and help drive social change throughout society.

• Since 2020, the management and leadership of the Ombud for Equal Treatment has followed an outcome-oriented internal process to improve and make visible the effectiveness and efficiency of our work toward our organizational goals. To support this, we introduced a monitoring and evaluation cycle based on the data we collect from inquiries.
• Our strategic decisions and focus areas are guided by this data. We make informed, evidence-based choices.
• We reflect on the impact of our work together with clients, stakeholders, and project or research partners. Using this data, we assess our success and influence on systems and structures, and apply what we learn to shape our future strategy and work plans, which we now develop on a two-year basis.
• We communicate our impact and achievements through data-driven activity reports. At the same time, we show how our standards as an equality body — such as independence, mandate, and resources — are directly linked to our effectiveness in fighting discrimination, promoting equality, and fostering social change.

The Ombud for Equal Treatment is an Equality Body. Equality Bodies are national institutions established under EU law with the mandate to independently advise and support people who have experienced discrimination, and they are equipped with legal competence to do so.

The Equality Bodies across Europe have formed a network: Equinet – the European Network of Equality Bodies.

Equinet promotes equality in Europe by supporting Equality Bodies to act as independent and effective drivers of fairer and more equal societies.

Equinet fosters cooperation and facilitates the exchange of information between national equality bodies across Europe. This strengthens the consistent implementation of European equality and anti-discrimination laws and helps improve legal protections against discrimination.

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