
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Program: LLM International and European Law
ECTS: 5
Lecturer: Dr. Anna Sledzinska-Simon
Email: anna.sledzinska-simon@uwr.edu.pl
Type: Optional
Level: Medium/ Advanced
Lecture
Number of hours: 2h X 7 weeks = 14 hours (1 semester)
Classes
Number of hours: 2h X 7 weeks = 14 hours (1 semester)
Objective:
We shall engage with the theory and practice of equality law in a comparative perspective. Discussing laws and cases implementing the principle of equality we shall evaluate how different legal solutions work in different contexts.
The aim:
Presentation of key concepts of equality
Analysis of legal sources of the principle of equality and non-discrimination
Analysis of judicial decisions in the field of equality and non-discrimination
Presentation of best practices of implementation of equality legislation
Acquired knowledge:
Gaining knowledge of key concepts of equality
Gaining knowledge of main legal sources concerning equality and non-discrimination
Acquired skills:
Gainining ability of legal interpretation
Gaining ability to present legal arguments and solve cases concerning equality
Gaining ability to justify decisions concerning equality
Developed reflection:
Raising awareness of human rights standards and conflictling interpretations
Preparing for public interest litigation
Assessment:
The final grade consists of: exam (20%), term papers (20%), case studies (20%), class activity (20%), student own work (20%).
Contents:
Key concepts of equality
Main legal sources of equality and non-discrimination
Burden of proof, sanctions and remedies
Gender equality
Prohibition of discrimination with regard to race and ethnicity
Prohibition of discrimination with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity
Prohibition of discrimination with regard to disability and age
Recommended reading:
Equality Law in an Enlarged European Union, Meenan H., Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Discrimination Law, Fredman S. , Oxford University Press, 2011.
The Right to Equality in European Human Rights Law: The Quest for Substance in the Jurisprudence of the European Courts (Hardback) book cover, Nikolaidis Ch. , Routledge, 2016.