Symposium on the principle of equality and non-discrimination
This event has already taken place.
Content
To further investigate the meaning of resilience and sustainability as cross-cutting principles driving the research agenda at Hasselt University, the Constitutional Law Unit is organising an internal symposium on the principle of equality and non-discrimination. Irrespective of the context, the law must be sufficiently resilient to adapt to emerging challenges in our rapidly changing society and provide sustainable solutions to the issues we face today. Adherence to the principle of equality and non-discrimination is essential in the pursuit of both of these aims.
The principle of equality and non-discrimination lies at the heart of democratic society, enshrining the belief that all individuals should be treated fairly and without prejudice. It is not only a fundamental principle of human rights and Belgian Constitutional law, but penetrates almost every other legal sphere. In this symposium, we will reflect on the theoretical dimension as well as the practical application of the principle of equality and non-discrimination in various fields of law and beyond. The aim is to show the principle’s manifold potential and possible short-comings. We invite papers that explore the legal, social, and ethical dimensions of this principle, including those that reflect on the evolution and content of the principle as well as compliance therewith.
More information about the program can be found here (pdf, 167 KB).
Practicalities
For whom?
- PhD students and postdocs
When and where?
- March 07, 2025 - 09:15-15:15
- Campus Hasselt, Old Prison, Green Room (OG B.1.1)
Registration?
- The symposium seats are full. Please leave your contact information on the waiting list to be contacted as soon as there is a seat available: https://forms.gle/932NQaGAkPBJcMWP6
- Please cancel your registration at least one week in advance in case you cannot make it (cf. cancellation & no-show policy).