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GAY/LESBIAN/BISEXUAL/TRANSGENDERED RIGHTS INITIATIVE AT CEU
SINCE MOST OF THE MEMBERS OF OUR GROUP HAVE GRADUATED, THE GROUP STOPPED WORKING. IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE, PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL TO GAYCEU@JUSTICE.COM
According to the higher principles of human rights, of respect for the human person and for human dignity, people are free in many ways, one of them being sexual orientation or sexual identity. These principles are acknowledged by the law systems of our countries; to a certain extent this has increased a lot over the past 10 years in Central and Eastern Europe. CEU fully acknowledges these principles in its Code of Ethics, where discrimination on basis of sexual orientation is declared to be unacceptable. Still, this is only the very beginning of a process, the end of which will be a FULL recognition of the rights and dignities of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, not only at the legal but also at the personal level. Our initiative is meant to contribute on a local basis to this process.
Members are in no way obliged to declare or define their sexual orientation, nor are any assumptions to be made regarding members' sexual orientation.
OUR GOALS:
To promote and defend the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) members of our academic community by working to preventing any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity.
To fight against any kind of homophobia and to promote awareness about GLBT issues in out community.
To create a friendly environment for all people in the university community.
To promote general interest in GLBT studies and issues related to sexual orientation.
OUR ACTIVITIES:
We would like to attain our goals by:
- organizing public discussions, debates and lectures
- showing films on GLBT related topics
- encouraging people to openly talk to each other
- promoting and encouraging GLBT related academic activities
NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY
CENTRAL-EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF - INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO - RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN ADMINISTERING ITS POLICIES, SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN PROGRAMS, AND ATHLETIC AND OTHER SCHOOL-ADMISTERED PROGRAMS.
STUDENT RIGHTS, RULES AND ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
V. Disciplinary Action
B. Discrimination and Harassment
It is unlawful, contrary to CEU policy and clearly in violation of the principles established in the section on rights and responsibilities to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, or disability unrelated to job or course requirements. CEU condemns all forms of discrimination and harassment, whether subtle or overt.
Students who believe that they are victims of any form of discrimination or harassment have recourse to grievance procedures which are summarized in the Code of Ethics and its annexes.
CODE OF ETHICS OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY
(extracts)
Preamble
Central European University is an institution of higher education aimed at developing and enhancing academic knowledge and research. All of the members of the university community should be devoted to this aim.
The university recognizes the human dignity of each one of its members. In that respect, the university should foster an academic, working and living environment that is free from any form of harassment or discrimination, including that based on race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age.
Members of the university community should form a community based on the values of an open society, mutual understanding and respect for individual and cultural diversity. While exchanging their ideas, they should strive to maintain a respectful and positive attitude towards one another. Friendly relations, good behavior and fair-play should prevail at all times in their interactions.
PART VII: MISCONDUCT AND OFFENCES
Article 28 - Acts of General Misconduct
1. The offense of general misconduct includes:
(c) discrimination and harassment based on race, religion, nationality, disability, age, gender or sexual orientation in university decisions affecting an individual's record or employment or an individual's participation in a university activity."
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