Summer School | Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in International Law: Human Rights and Beyond

The ten-day summer school on SOGI in International Law is held each summer in The Hague and Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The course focuses on the emergence of SOGI and intersex issues in different areas of international law. Participants learn about the history of the rights of LGBTQI+ persons in the international sphere, about current developments around the world and about the potential for future progress on equality. While some lectures will focus specifically on sexual orientation, on gender identity/expression, or on sex characteristics, other sessions will focus on specific regions (including Africa, the Middle East and Latin America) or topics.

Special attention will be given to important precedent-setting cases that have helped to achieve some international protection against homophobia and transphobia. Themes include: global and regional human rights mechanisms, recognition of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities in refugee law, protection for women and LGBTQI+ persons in international criminal law.