No room for discrimination!

Antidiscrimination at the OTH Regensburg

A non-discriminatory workplace forms the basis for respectful and productive cooperation. In a diverse and international environment such as OTH Regensburg, mutual respect and appreciation are essential. Any form of discrimination, sexual harassment, bullying, stalking or sexualised violence is not only a serious violation of personal rights, but also significantly impairs the working and learning environment. Such behaviour creates a toxic climate that endangers the health of those affected and reduces the quality of work.
OTH Regensburg condemns all forms of discrimination and misanthropy. We stand for respectful, tolerant and diverse coexistence in which all people can live, study and work safely and with respect. We are therefore committed to promoting a culture of trust, openness and mutual respect. Clear guidelines and preventative measures are designed to create a safe, respectful and conflict-free environment.

What is discrimination?

Discrimination refers to any form of disadvantage, degradation or unequal treatment of people or groups on the basis of certain actual or ascribed characteristics. These characteristics may relate to racial attributions, nationality or migration history, gender, religion or belief, disability or chronic illness, age or sexual identity. Discrimination manifests itself in various forms, be it through verbal or written statements or through corresponding actions. Protection against discrimination on the basis of the aforementioned characteristics is legally enshrined in the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG). The AGG is intended to prevent discrimination and ensure equal treatment for all people.

  • Bullying refers to the repeated, targeted victimisation or harassment of a person over an extended period of time, whether through verbal attacks, threats or the deliberate withholding of information, with the aim of isolating or devaluing the person concerned. This also includes cyberbullying in the digital space. Objective disputes or constructive criticism do not count as bullying if they are aimed at achieving a fair and common goal. Bullying occurs when the behaviour has an unfair and harmful intention and the person concerned is subjected to it over a longer period of time and the well-being and dignity of the person concerned is impaired.


  • Sexual harassment includes any unwanted behaviour of a sexual or gender-related nature that violates a person's dignity. This includes unwanted sexual behaviour, requests, offensive comments or jokes, unwanted physical touching and the showing or distribution of pornographic images. Such behaviour can create an environment of intimidation, humiliation or insult. Sexual harassment also includes verbal, written, pictorial or physical assaults of a sexual nature, such as sexual comments, pornographic images or unwanted physical advances. By law, sexual harassment is not defined according to the intentions of the perpetrator, but according to the perception of the person concerned: it is considered harassment if the person concerned perceives the behaviour as inappropriate and distressing.


  • Stalking, also known as stalking, refers to the repeated and persistent following or harassment of a person. This can threaten their physical and psychological integrity and significantly impair their quality of life. It includes actions such as unwanted phone calls, repeated written contact, visiting the person concerned or following their daily movements. Stalking leads to a constant threat and triggers psychological stress and anxiety. It is a systematic approach that aims to terrorise the person concerned and massively disrupt their life.



Here you will find further external counselling and contact points that you can also turn to in urgent cases or in cases that have not occurred in an OTH Regensburg context.

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