Applying EU Anti-Discrimination Law
  • Seminar for members of the judiciary
  • Organised in the framework of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme


Objective

The seminar will provide participants with an overview of the two European directives prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of race or ethnic origin in a number of areas, as well as on disability, age, sexual orientation or religion/belief in employment and occupation.

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
  • Remedies and sanctions
  • Religious discrimination at the workplace
  • Discrimination on the grounds of disability
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Preliminary ruling procedure

Who should attend?

Judges, prosecutors and other members of the judiciary from countries participating in the CERV Programme (EU Member States, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Serbia and Ukraine).* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.


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.