Objective
The
aim of this online 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 discrimination,
indirect discrimination, harassment
- Burden of proof
- The role of the EU Charter of
Fundamental Rights
- Disability and reasonable accommodation
- Religious discrimination at the
workplace
- LGBTIQ rights
- Hate speech
- Artificial Intelligence
Who should
attend?
Lawyers and other legal practitioners (for example,
from trade unions or employers’ associations, NGOs, labour
inspectorates, equality bodies, etc.) in the EU, Iceland or
Liechtenstein.
Interactive Online Seminar
The seminar will be hosted on
the online videoconference platform Zoom. The highest security settings
will be applied. You will be able to participate actively and interact
immediately and directly with our top-quality speakers and other
participants, break out into working groups and work on case studies. We
will make the most of the technical tools available to deliver an
intensive, interactive training experience.