Course | Executive Course on LGBTQ+ Rights Law

This course is aimed at equipping participants with a solid foundation in LGBTQ+ rights. The course is ideal for participants who seek to gain essential knowledge on critical issues like non-discrimination, privacy, data, economic inequality, diversity and inclusion within the LGBTQ+ rights domain, while also preparing to engage with more advanced topics in the future.

This intensive course, held in October 2025, consists of three days with two engaging sessions each day, providing participants with an immersive exploration of various aspects of LGBTQ+ rights law.

Key Modules:

1. Introduction into Human Rights Law: A foundational overview of global human rights principles, focusing on how LGBTQ+ rights are framed within international legal contexts. Specific focus will be on the development of LGBTQ+ rights in the Netherlands, the EU and at UN level.
2. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digitalisation and LGBTQ+ Rights: A critical examination of how AI technologies and Digitalisation intersect with LGBTQ+ rights, including discussions of bias, discrimination, privacy issues and ethics.
3. Workplace and Economics: An analysis of LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace, covering employment law, economic inequality, and the legal protections needed to foster equality and inclusion globally for LGBTQ+ persons.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing this course, participants will:

1. Understand the legal framework: Gain a comprehensive understanding of LGBTQ+ rights within the broader context of international human rights law, including key legal principles and protections.
2. Analyze key issues: Develop the ability to critically analyse core issues facing the LGBTQ+ community, including discrimination, privacy rights, economic inequality, workplace rights and the role of diversity and inclusion initiatives in advancing LGBTQ+ initiatives.
3. Navigate legal and ethical challenges in AI: Understand how artificial intelligence and digitalisation intersects with LGBTQ+ rights, including the potential for bias, privacy concerns, and ethical considerations in AI technologies.
4. Apply knowledge to the workplace: Learn how LGBTQ+ rights are addressed in the workplace, focusing on employment law, anti-discrimination policies, and strategies to foster inclusive and economically equitable work environments.
5. Engage with emerging topics: Build a foundation to engage with more advanced and evolving topics in LGBTQ+ rights law, preparing participants to stay informed and understand future legal and policy developments.