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LADG Ombuds Office (discrimination by Berlin public bodies)

  • Official
  • Free
Checked 5 Oct 2026

About this service

The Berlin Anti-Discrimination Act (LADG), in force since 21 June 2020, protects you against discrimination by Berlin's public bodies such as the police, schools, Bürgerämter and other authorities. Its ombuds office gives independent, free and confidential advice, looks into your complaint and helps you enforce your rights. Phone appointments on Tuesday 9:00–13:00 and Thursday 12:00–16:00; open phone advice on Wednesday 13:00–17:00. Information in German, English, German Sign Language and plain German.

  • discrimination
  • public authorities
  • police
  • LADG
  • complaint
  • free

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Last checked by our editors on 5 Oct 2026. Opening hours, appointments and fees change — please confirm on the official website before you go.

  1. Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Soziales, Gleichstellung, Integration, Vielfalt und Antidiskriminierung – LADSOfficial source
    LADG-Ombudsstelle (Opens {{site}} in a new tab)
    Accessed 5 Oct 2026

    Independent, free, confidential; address, phone, phone hours, email; DGS and plain-language information

  2. Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Soziales, Gleichstellung, Integration, Vielfalt und Antidiskriminierung – LADSOfficial source
    Landesantidiskriminierungsgesetz (LADG) (Opens {{site}} in a new tab)
    Accessed 5 Oct 2026

    Passed 4 June 2020, in force 21 June 2020; covers Berlin administrative action

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