top of page

Sennay Ghebreab was appointed as a member of State Commission against Discrimination and Racism

  • Jul 4, 2022
  • 1 min read


Earlier today the Dutch Cabinet installed the State Commission against Discrimination Racism, and appointed its members. The State Commission has an interdisciplinary, scientific profile and will perform long-term research (2022-2026) on fundamental issues to provide new scientific insights.


We are proud to announce that Sennay Ghebreab was appointed as member of the State Commission. As the only member with a science background, Sennay will focus on AI.


Broad knowledge and expertise


The members appointed today are Prof. mr. J.H. (Janneke) Gerards; dr. S. (Sennay) Ghebreab; Prof. dr. Dr. H. (Halleh) Ghorashi; Prof. dr. dr. P.L.H. (Peer) Scheepers; Mr E.F. (Errol) Stoove; Prof. dr. Dr A.B. (Ashley) Terlouw; Prof. dr. Dr. P. (Patrizia) Zanoni. The fields of expertise of the members include public administration, legal science, AI, cultural anthropology, method of sociological research, implementation of policy and regulation by executive organizations, sociology of law and organizational psychology. These areas of expertise had been determined in advance as necessary knowledge for the State Commission to be able to carry out the stated assignment. Within these fields, the members have focused on issues of discrimination, equal opportunities, the position of minorities, diversity, equal treatment legislation and/or ethnic profiling.


Find more about the State Commission here: https://www.nieuwsbzk.nl/2253508.aspx?t=Leden-benoemd-van-Staatscommissie-tegen-Discriminatie-en-Racisme-

84 Comments


Brenda Daigneault
Brenda Daigneault
May 01

This is a fantastic and insightful post—really well put together and genuinely valuable. The way you’ve explained the ideas makes it easy to connect with and apply in real situations. Content like this truly helps people think differently and take meaningful steps forward.

On a related note, for anyone looking to take their growth journey to the next level, Growth Navigate Funding is worth exploring. It focuses on helping individuals and businesses access the right funding opportunities while also guiding them strategically toward sustainable growth. Combining the right knowledge with the right financial support can make a huge difference, and platforms like this aim to bridge that gap effectively.

Like

Moxmedd Alli
Moxmedd Alli
Apr 13

Heel goed nieuws! De oprichting van deze Staatscommissie is een belangrijke stap in de aanpak van discriminatie en racisme op een structurele, wetenschappelijke manier — in plaats van alleen ad hoc te reageren op incidenten.


Wat me vooral aanspreekt is de interdisciplinaire samenstelling van de commissie. Door experts samen te brengen uit AI, culturele antropologie, rechtswetenschappen en sociologie krijg je een veel completer beeld van hoe discriminatie werkt in verschillende lagen van de samenleving.


De aanstelling van Sennay Ghebreab als AI-expert is bijzonder relevant. Algoritmische discriminatie is een van de meest onderschatte vormen van moderne ongelijkheid lala bet denk aan vooringenomen selectiealgoritmen bij sollicitaties of kredietbeoordelingen. In Nederland is dit thema nog relatief nieuw in het publieke debat, maar de…

Edited
Like

Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 4
Mar 25

Klub ingin membangun skuad yang lebih kompetitif musim depan. MU Berminat Gaet Gelandang Timnas Italia Ini

Like

Alex Snow
Alex Snow
Nov 25, 2025

Good!

Like

Contact

Email

info@civic-ai.nl

Phone

+31(0)20 525 2270

Address

Informatics Institute,

Room C3.156
Faculty of Science,

University of Amsterdam
Science Park 904,

1098 XH Amsterdam

Credits and copyright

Website Design

Office of CC

Copyright

©2020 Civic AI Lab

bottom of page