6, 13, 16 and 18 of December
E-Course Intensive Program in Anti-Discrimination Law
Academic Education
Strengthening knowledge and skills
Coordination
Nausica Palazzo and Bianca Medeiros
Objectives
The program familiarizes participants with Anti-Discrimination law concepts and theories. It focuses on Anti-Discrimination legal frameworks. It offers insights into jurisdictions and addresses contemporary challenges in discrimination litigation, including intersectionality and technology.
The learning objectives include:
- Becoming acquainted with the basic theories and notions of discrimination law; the comparative approach will be especially useful to achieving a deeper understanding of such notions and theories. Sliding into comparative thinking in this area is the most asset that participants will benefit from.
- Acquiring theoretical and practical skills to litigate discrimination cases.
- Understanding the main challenges to tackling discrimination in the contemporary moment and developing a critical approach to addressing them.
Targeted Audience
The Program is tailored for a specific audience comprising solicitors, barristers, judges, social workers, and individuals engaged with national authorities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other public or private entities focused on combating discrimination.
Course Load
16 hours
Format
- Online (Hybrid with a possibility of in-person attendance in Lisbon)
- The online sessions will be recorded
Date
6, 13, 16 and 18 of December
Schedule
16h30 to 20h30
Context
Module I – History of Anti-Discrimination: Concepts, theories, and challenges of Anti- Discrimination law
The first module of the program provides a comprehensive introduction to Anti- Discrimination law, focusing on the history, the evolution, the fundamental concepts, theories, and challenges associated with discrimination. This module serves as a crucial foundation for participants to develop a deep understanding of the complexities and dynamics involved in combating discrimination in contemporary society.
Module II – Litigating in Anti-Discrimination in Europe
Practical and theoretical aspects of litigating discrimination cases before the ECtHR and the CJEU.
Module III – Litigating in Anti-Discrimination in the Inter-American and African Human Rights Systems
Practical and theoretical aspects of litigating discrimination cases before the IASHR and the African System of Human Rights.
Module IV – Future Challenges and New Directions in Anti-Discrimination Law
Exploring the structures, normative challenges, and new challenges in Anti-Discrimination practices.
Fee
- All students: 400€
- Early bird (6 th November 2024): 340€
- Alumni: 360€
- NOVA School of Law students: 340€
Programme
Module I – History of Anti-Discrimination: Concepts, theories, and challenges of Anti- Discrimination law
6th December | 16h30 – 20h30
Synchronous/Hybrid Format
David Oppenheimer, Clinical Professor of Law, Director, Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality & Anti-Discrimination Law, Faculty Co-Director, Pro Bono Program Berkeley Law, (1h45): The Diversity Principle
Break: 15 min
- Claudia Martin, Co-Director of the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, American University Washington College of Law (1h00): Inaccessible apexes: Comparing access to regional human rights courts and commissions in Europe, the Americas, and Africa
- Soraya Nour Sckell, Full Professor, NOVA School of Law (1h00): The Qualification of Discrimination
Module II – Litigating in Anti-Discrimination in Europe
13th December | 16h30 – 20h30
Online Format
- Nausica Palazzo, Assistant Professor at NOVA School of Law (1h05): Free movement as the driving force behind protection for same-sex couples and trans people in the EU
- Dulce Margarida de Jesus Lopes, Professor at Instituto Jurídico da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra (1h05): The perspective of non-discrimination on the grounds of gender in the European Union
Break: 20 min
- Practicum – Francisco Pereira Coutinho, Associate Professor, NOVA School of Law (1h30min)
Module III – Litigating in Anti-Discrimination in the Inter-American and African Human Rights Systems
16th December | 16h30 – 20h30
Online Format
- Sofía Galván, Senior Advisor at University Network for Human Rights (1h05): Application of the anti-discrimination law in the Inter-American Human Rights System: differentiated approaches with respect of persons deprived of liberty
- Aua Balde, Guest Lecturer, Catolica Global School of Law/ Chair- Rapporteur of UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (1h05): Equality in the African Human Rights System
Break: 20 min
- Practicum: Lucas Ramón Mendos, Formerly Research Manager, ILGA World (1h30)
Module IV – Future Challenges and New Directions in Anti-Discrimination Law
18th December | 16h30 – 20h30
Online Format
- Robert Bred Sears, Roberta A. Conroy Distinguished Scholar of Law & Policy, UCLA, Founding Executive Director, The Williams Institute (1h15): The future of equality amid tensions between LGBTQ & religious rights
- Akasemi Newsome, Associate Director, UC Berkeley’s Institute of European Studies (1h00): Race and ethnicity: A comparative analysis of anti-discrimination law in the US and the EU
Break: 10 min
- Delia Ferri, Professor of Law, Maynooth University, and Co-Director of ALL Institute (1h00): Equality and disability in the EU
Online networking cocktail: 30min
