From the categories subject to the legal protection against discrimination regulated by the German General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), the core set of diversity dimensions that shape our current understanding of human diversity is derived:
The University of Regensburg also estimates the aspects that can equally stand in the way of equal participation in the university education and research system:
In analogy to the AGG, which also protects multiple discrimination through § 4, the UR takes into account the connection between the respective social-structural conditions and individual (multiple) disadvantages (intersection-sensitive approach).
On this page we have compiled events & measures of the UR as well as external links to the individual diversity dimensions.
For more information on dealing with diversity at UR, please refer to the Diversity Concept "Diversity@UR". You can find the PDF download (German and English version) here...
International Office of the UR with different events and measures - more...
Students working group Amnesty International of the Student Representation (only in German) - more...
Students working group Sea-Eye Regensburg of the Student Representation (only in German) - more...
Students working group Hochschulgruppe BIPoC Regensburg of the Student Representation (only in German) - more...
The association Migrantenmedizin Regensburg e.V. consists of students of medicine, psychology or other social studies and works to improve healthcare for refugees. Anyone can get involved, regardless of degree course, student status or profession (only in German) - more...
Campus Asyl e.V. Regensburg (only in German) more...
Community based support in cases of racism (Bavarian points, only in German) more...
ZDF Mediathek: Documentation ((only in German, with German subtitles) about a "Blue-Eyed Workshop" with the title? "Der Rassist in uns"
Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für polititsche Bildung bpb) with different events and measures more...
Language creates reality. Glossary and checklist for a racism-critical use of language by ADB Cologne (only in German) more...
Jung und Gleich e.V. - association for queer teens and adults (only in German) more...
As anti-semitic discrimination, persecution and extermination are based on a complex of primarily religious, ideological and racist prejudices against Jewish people that has grown historically in Germany, we dedicate a separate chapter to this topic.
We endorse the statement of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) "There is no place for anti-Semitism at German universities", which opposes "anti-Semitism in any form".
"There is no place for anti-Semitism at German universities. The HRK General Assembly supports the resolution "Against BDS and all anti-Semitism" by the Young Forum of the German-Israeli Society, the Jewish Student Union Germany, the Free Association of Student Unions, the AStA of the Technical University of Darmstadt and the AStA of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt as well as university groups affiliated with political parties such as the Juso University Groups, the Liberal University Groups, Campus Green and the Ring of Christian-Democratic Students.
German universities are centers of democratic culture, places of dialogue and sites of diversity. With the campaign "Weltoffene Hochschulen gegen Fremdenfeindlichkeit" (Open-minded universities against xenophobia), universities have already set an example and called for clear commitments and decisive action in favor of a tolerant and open-minded society. Furthermore, universities in Germany have a special historical responsibility to resolutely oppose all forms of anti-Semitism."
Our understanding of anti-Semitism follows the definition of anti-Semitism of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA):
"Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities."
Anti-Semitic offenses are defined in §§ 130 of the German Criminal Code (StGB) as:
1) defamation or agitation directed against a national, racial, religious or ethnic group,
2) trivialization, approval or glorification of National Socialism.
They are considered official offenses, are prosecuted without a criminal complaint and are punishable by prison sentences of three months to five years or fines.
The penalty depends on the type and degree of the offense and the guilt of the perpetrator (Sections 130 and 46 StGB).
The following links provide an overview of the topic of anti-Semitism:
Policy statement on combating anti-Semitism from the Jüdisches Forum für Demokratie und gegen Antisemitismus e.V. (only in German) more...
Flyer on the topic of anti-Semitism from the Amadeu Antonio Stiftung (only in German) more...
Strengthening historical awareness, filling the culture of remembrance with life
At the UR remembrance, the culture of remembrance and the politics of remembrance are not only researched academically, but also communicated socially and practiced in academic and social interaction. The University's Center for the Culture of Remembrance, which is based on the institutional cooperation between the UR and the Flossenbürg Concentration Camp Memorial, embodies this in a paradigmatic way and stands for the social responsibility that the UR assumes here.
President Prof. Udo Hebel gives a speech at the commemoration ceremony for the liberation of the Flossenbürg concentration camp on 21.4.2024 (full text, only in German) - more...
The workshops offered by the Anti-Discrimination Point also raise awareness of anti-Semitic discrimination.
Commissioner of the Bavarian State Government for Jewish Life and against Anti-Semitism, for Remembrance Work and Historical Heritage (only in German) more...
Plattform of the Amadeo Antonio Stiftung for anti-Semitism with information material and links (only in German) more...
Network of Jewish university teachers as a voice against anti-Semitism (only in German) more...
The Federal Association of Research and Information Centers on Anti-Semitism (Bundesverband der Recherche- und Informationsstellen Antisemitismus e.V.) aims to use the reporting portal www.report-antisemitism.de to ensure a uniform nationwide civil society recording and documentation of anti-Semitic incidents more...