MVV306K Law as an Instrument of (Gender) Equality - Selected topics in antidiscrimination law

Faculty of Law
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Tilen Štajnpihler Božič, Ph.D. (seminar tutor), prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Supplier department: Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV306K/01: No timetable has been entered into IS.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/30, only registered: 0/30
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Course objectives
The objective of the course is to provide students with an introduction to contemporary issues concerning (gender) equality and discrimination. To this end, the course focuses on more general conceptual and socio-legal aspects of the protection against discrimination and the promotion of (gender) equality through law. By using a thematic approach, the course illuminates the key issues in discrimination law in general, while at the same time providing a brief overview of the specific legal context by referring to the legal framework of EU non-discrimination law and the prohibition of discrimination under the ECHR.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
(i) understand the underlying values and principles of discrimination law;
(ii) outline the key concepts and enforcement mechanisms in the field of discrimination law;
(iii) interpret the most important contemporary issues concerning equality and discrimination in a social context.
Syllabus
  • 1. Theoretical framework and axiological foundations of anti-discrimination law
  • 2. Discrimination in the eyes of the law I.: Suspect classifications
  • 3. Discrimination in the eyes of the law II.: Conceptualising discriminatory practices
  • 4. Legal tools for tackling (gender) discrimination: Selected procedural & enforcement aspects
  • 5. Promoting (gender) equality beyond the prohibition of discrimination: The challenge of positive action measures
Literature
  • Materials will be distributed by the teacher before and during the lectures.
Teaching methods
Lectures with in-class discussion.
Assessment methods
Regular class attendance; active participation in discussion; short final take-home essay
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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