Code of Conduct

As an internationally oriented, non-profit cultural institution, we uphold our social responsibility to protect artistic freedom, to respect the principle of independence from the state, and to promote diversity and public discourse.

At the same time, we are committed to active and preventive action against any form of hate speech, violence, racism, antisemitism*, and discrimination within our institution, our communication, and our work. This applies in particular to discrimination based on origin, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, religion, culture, residence status, age, class, appearance, chronic illness, as well as social status, physical characteristics, marital status, pregnancy, and caregiving responsibilities.

*Our definition of antisemitism is based on the Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism (JDA), as we, like countless scholars and cultural practitioners worldwide, consider the IHRA definition to be imprecise and counterproductive, since it can be used to politically instrumentalize accusations of antisemitism and may thus inadvertently contribute to discrimination.