European Diversity Charter - Why to join?
European Union Diversity Charter Hungary
An initiative to promote social mobility.
A Europe-wide effort for inclusive workplaces.
The Diversity Charter started in 2004 as a European initiative, promoting the EU’s anti-discrimination and equal opportunity guidelines in the workplace among employers. Today, the program operates in 27 European countries, with HBLF serving as the official and exclusive representative in Hungary since 2018.
OUR MISSION:
Social mobility. Equal opportunities. Discrimination-free workplaces. Corporate social responsibility.
OUR GOAL:
Raising awareness. Engaging and supporting leaders in implementing workplace diversity. Providing inspiration for developing and rethinking HR processes.
Any organization – regardless of size or sector – can join the Charter by committing to equal treatment, fostering a culture of diversity, and embracing continuous improvement.
- Why join the Charter?
- We have four reasons:
EU Charters around the world
Across Europe, many countries run their own Diversity Charter initiatives alongside the European Diversity Charter. Since 2010, these efforts have been connected through a network coordinated by the European Commission, enabling stronger collaboration.
Outside of this network, each national initiative operates independently, focusing on equality and diversity topics that reflect local priorities, cultural context, and the needs of their signatories and stakeholders.
Legal Framework
The founding treaties of the European Union, as well as the Fundamental Law of Hungary, declare and recognize every person’s right to live with equal dignity. Promoting equal opportunities and social inclusion is primarily the responsibility of the state, which can only be achieved if effective legal protection exists, allowing those whose rights have been violated to seek remedies.
In cases of discrimination or violation of the principle of equal treatment, effective legal recourse is provided by the Act on Equal Treatment, which stipulates that natural persons, groups of persons, and various organizations within Hungary must be treated with the same respect and care, taking individual circumstances equally into account.
(Act CXXV of 2003 on Equal Treatment and the Promotion of Equal Opportunities – Preamble)