Germany sees record number of discrimination claims in 2025
Key takeaways
- The federal commissioner for anti-discrimination has said the government's reform plans, the first in 20 years, are inadequate and won't provide the resources and funding needed to combat discrimination.
- Ferda Ataman, the independent federal commissioner for anti-discrimination, believes these people need better legal protections and more support services.
- It's not just about protecting minorities, Ataman emphasized during the presentation of the agency's 2025 annual report on Tuesday.
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The federal commissioner for anti-discrimination has said the government's reform plans, the first in 20 years, are inadequate and won't provide the resources and funding needed to combat discrimination.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Enyh Germany's Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency received 13,067 requests for counseling last year — 1,662 more than in 2024Image: Felix Kästle/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement In 2025, more people than ever before turned to Germany's Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency for advice. Ferda Ataman, the independent federal commissioner for anti-discrimination, believes these people need better legal protections and more support services.
It's not just about protecting minorities, Ataman emphasized during the presentation of the agency's 2025 annual report on Tuesday.