Objective
The aim of this seminar is to enable participants to understand and correctly apply the EU anti-discrimination legislation in domestic disputes. The focus will be on certain aspects of practical importance for legal practitioners in the application of the two anti-discrimination Directives 2000/43 and 2000/78. Furthermore, topical and current issues in this field will be discussed. Interaction among participants will be encouraged through periods of discussion and working groups requiring their active participation.
Key topics
- Key concepts: direct and indirect discrimination, harassment
- Burden of proof and access to evidence
- Enforcement issues
- Religious discrimination at the workplace
- Disability and reasonable accommodation
- LGBTIQ rights
- Hate speech
Who should attend?
Participation is only open to legal practitioners (for example, from trade unions or employers’ associations, NGOs, labour inspectorates, equality bodies, etc.) from the EU, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Application procedure
The number of places at the event is limited and participation is subject to a selection procedure. A response will be given to every applicant shortly after the deadline.
| Application Deadline: 5 September 2022 |