Working Committee on Equal Opportunities Issues
"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights."
(Art. 1 of the UN Charter of Human Rights, General Assembly Resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948)
Mission statement:
Section 42 (1) UG: "At each university, the Senate shall establish a working group for equal treatment issues whose task is to counteract discrimination by university bodies on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation and to advise and support the members and bodies of the university in these matters."
We are the point of contact for discrimination based on gender, ethnic origin, religion, ideology, age or sexual orientation as well as for problems with (sexual) harassment in connection with employment or studies at the University of Innsbruck.
In such cases you can contact any member of the AKG. Discretion, respect for the duty of confidentiality and the self-determination of those who contact us are our top priorities. In the event of complaints, the AKG will only take steps or measures after explicit consultation with the person concerned.
For personal counselling sessions, please make an appointment in advance - thank you!
Information on the AKG:
The AKG is a university body provided for by law (in section 42 UG), in which professors, members of academic and non-academic staff and students participate. According to the statutes, the AKG at the UIBK has 16 members and 16 substitute members.
Responsible for the faculties/organisational units (Coordination officer)
Tasks of the AKG:
- Counteracts certain forms of Discrimination by university bodies in connection with an employment relationship or studies at the university
e.g. in the case of- discriminatory personnel decisions (in particular the hiring process)
- Cases of certain forms of harassment
- other forms of discrimination
- Provides gender-specific counselling for university bodies, e.g. in the following areas
- Advises/mediates in cases of bullying (if necessary in cooperation with the works councils/departmental committees)
- Reviews the 50% quota of women in university collegial bodies (in particular the University Council, Rectorate, Senate and collegial bodies appointed by the Senate, as well as election proposals of the groups represented in the Senate for election to the Senate)
Limits of our responsibility
Responsible for:
- Discrimination in the university context
- Working conditions at the university
- Studying at the University of Innsbruck
Not responsible for:
- Discrimination outside the university context
- Private sector areas
- Disability-related discrimination
The AKG is responsible for all members of the university:
The AKG acts autonomously and independently (constitutionally guaranteed freedom from instructions section 42 (3) UG).
Its members are subject to official secrecy (section 48 UG). They may not be hindered in the exercise of their activities and may not be disadvantaged because of their activities (prohibition of hindrance and discrimination section 42 (3) UG).
Our principles
Contact us
Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues
University of Innsbruck
Innrain 52, A-6020 Innsbruck
Phone: +43 512 507 35201
Mobile :+43 676 87 25 35201
E-mail: Chair team: Gleichbehandlung@uibk.ac.at
Please do not use this address for messages about individual appointment procedures - thank you!
Addresses of the Coordination officer
Office of the AKG
Gender Equality Division in the Office for Equality and Gender Studies
The AKG offers this website to make it easier for interested parties to find out about the working group and various gender-related topics. Our aim is to provide up-to-date and accurate information. If we become aware of any errors, we will endeavour to correct them immediately.
However, we do not accept any responsibility or liability for the information on this website.
The information on the website is of a general nature only and is not intended to meet the specific needs of any particular person or organisation and, in particular, is not a substitute for individual legal or other advice if required. Despite the greatest possible care, the information provided is not necessarily comprehensive, complete or up-to-date and is sometimes linked to external websites over which AKG has no control and for which we accept no responsibility.
It is not the intention of this disclaimer to exclude liability for such matters for which liability may not be excluded.