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 national judges 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/indirect discrimination, harassment
- Burden of proof
- The role of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
- Preliminary ruling procedure
- Disability and reasonable accommodation
- Religious discrimination at the workplace
- Hate speech
- Artificial Intelligence
Who should attend?
Judges, prosecutors and other members of the judiciary from the EU, Iceland and 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.