European gender equality and non-discrimination law

Study:	Public administration - 2. semester
Code:	171412
ECTS:	3.0
Course coordinators:	prof. dr. sc. Snježana Vasiljević
Exam dates:	10. 06. 2024. 24. 06. 2024. 08. 07. 2024. 26. 08. 2024. 09. 09. 2024. Exam registration: Studomat

Literature:
Snježana Vasiljević; Slično i različito: diskriminacija u Europskoj uniji i Republici Hrvatskoj; Tim Press (2011), str. 1-272 Snježana Vasiljević i Mario Vinković; Temeljna prava i zabrana diskriminacije u praksi europskih i nacionalnih sudova; Narodne novine (2019), str. 1-188

Description:

The aim of the course is to understand the reasons for the introduction of human rights protection in the EU legal system and the relationship between national guarantees of fundamental rights, guarantees in the EU and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. In addition, various forms of discrimination regulated by EU law will be analyzed. During the lecture, students will acquire the skill of identifying the sources of fundamental rights and anti-discrimination law in the EU legal order and understand the limits within which the Court of Justice acts in their protection.

Cognitive Skills:

• understand the development of different sources of fundamental rights in Europe: the Charter; European Convention, National Constitutions, EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
• develop an understanding of different forms of discrimination on three levels: Council of Europe, EU law, Croatian law
• analyze the judgments of the Court of Justice of the EU and the European Court of Human Rights and their impact on the practice of national courts
• analyze the impact of Union anti-discrimination law and the European Convention on Croatian anti-discrimination law
• explore the role of regulatory bodies, remedies and enforcement

Practical and Generic Skills:

• analyze and assess possible conflicting interpretations of provisions in the field of European anti-discrimination law;
• critically consider and argue legal issues in the field of European anti-discrimination law in relation to European anti-discrimination policy and the framework provided by international law;
• suggest possible future developments in case law in this area or recommend the adoption of new anti-discrimination rules and policies at both European and national level

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

Written and oral exam.

Consultations schedule:

prof. dr. sc. Snježana Vasiljević:
Please shedule an apponitment at: snjezana.vasiljevic@pravo.unizg.hr

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