Tasks of the Arbiration Commission

According to § 43 of the Universities Act, the tasks of the Arbitration Commission comprise:

- mediation in cases of dispute between university members;

- handling complaints concerning gender discrimination, ethnic affiliation, religious orientation or philosophy of life, age or sexual orientation, submitted by the Equal Opportunities Working Party resulting from a decision on the part of a University organ; 

- handling objections by the Equal Opportunities Working Party concerning incorrect line-up of collegial bodies;

- handling objections by the Equal Opportunities Working Party concerning the insufficience of election`s recommandations. 

Matters subject to legal proceedings (e.g. cases connected to study affairs, habilitation proceedings or cases pertaining to civil servant law) as well as performance appraisals (e.g. evaluation of exams and academic/ scientific papers) do not lie within the scope of the Arbitration Commission.

The arbitration commission is subject to the obligation of secrecy.

Members of the Arbitration Commission

The Arbitration Commission consists of six members and six substitutes. The Senate, the University Board and the Equal Opportunities Working Party each nominate two members and two substitues. Members and substitutes are elected for a period of two years.