New Article: Matteo M. Winkler, The Italian Far Right’s Attack on Queer Children in: The Italian Law Journal, vol. 9, no.1, 2023, 117-137
T Jaroszyński, J Łacny – European Constitutional Law Review, 2023
In Case C-356/21, JK v TP SA. 1 the Court of Justice assessed the Employment
Equality Directive. 2 This Directive protects against discrimination on the grounds of
religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation in the field of employment and …
| The Dukeminier Awards Student Writing Competition annually recognizes the best law review note written by a student in the field of sexual orientation and gender identity law. The first-place winner will receive the Jeffrey S. Haber Prize for Student Scholarship and an award of $1,000 and will be published within Volume 23 of the Dukeminier Awards Journal of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law. The competition is open to all students, regardless of degree track or progress, enrolled in a law school in the United States or its territories during the 2023–2024 academic year. Submission deadline: December 18, 2023 |
| Two new reports by the Williams Institute in collaboration with the World Bank find that the exclusion of LGBTI people costs the economies of Serbia and North Macedonia millions of dollars each year. While both countries have introduced important reforms to protect the rights of LGBTI people, sexual and gender minorities continue to face discrimination and exclusion. The annual economic loss due to LGBTI exclusion totaled $293 million in Serbia and $64 million in North Macedonia in 2021. |
Attacks on LGBTI rights strongly associated with democratic backsliding globally
| New research finds countries that are highly accepting of LGBTI people tend to have high levels of liberal democracy, such as free and fair elections and the protection of civil liberties. More accepting countries also tend to have higher GDP per capita and a greater share of their population residing in urban environments. Attacks on LGBTI people and their rights are strongly associated with democratic backslide. A decline in LGBTI acceptance may, under some conditions, be a bellwether of democratic decline. |
See:Democratic Backsliding and LGBTI Acceptance – Williams Institute (ucla.edu)
Cette année 2023 marque les 10 ans d’enseignement de la Law Clinic sur les droits des personnes vulnérables de l’Université de Genève. Pour célébrer cet anniversaire hautement symbolique et mettre en lumière le riche travail accompli au cours d’une décennie par cette clinique juridique pionnière en Suisse, nous organisons une conférence académique à laquelle nous avons le grand plaisir de vous convier :
Droit et justice sociale : 10 ans de la Law Clinic sur les droits des personnes vulnérables
Le 19 octobre 2023 à 18h30 en salle M R290 à Uni-Mail,
avec les interventions de
Djemila Carron, juriste et co-fondateurice de la Law Clinic, professeur·e à l’Université du Québec à Montréal
Et
Liora Israël, sociologue du droit et de la justice, directrice d’études à l’École des hautes études en sciences sociales de Paris
Suivi du vernissage du Magazine des 10 ans de la Law Clinic
Couvrant l’ensemble des thématiques traitées par la Law Clinic, le Magazine des 10 ans de la Law Clinic réunit les contributions d’alumni·ae, de personnes concernées, de professionnel·le·x·s, et d’associations ayant travaillé avec cette clinique juridique qui, depuis sa création, œuvre pour la mise en pratique des savoirs juridiques et la justice sociale. Cet ouvrage se veut également être le reflet de la synergie au cœur d’un programme académique qui a permis de bâtir des ponts entre l’Université, les associations/personnes concernées et la Cité.
Nous nous réjouissons de vous retrouver à cette occasion.
L’équipe de la Law Clinic sur les droits des personnes vulnérables
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Some diplomats suggest the president may have confused the 17 different colours associated with a global “to do” list and the subject of a summit in New York this week, with the rainbow Pride flag.
22 September 2023 – XAVIER BETTEL, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, stressing that States must act together as “truly united nations”, said: “I have an impression that everyone has their own definition of what it means to be united.” … He also noted that “being gay is not a choice, but being homophobic is [a choice]”, pointing out that he had to confront people who do not accept diversity.
International and Comparative SOGIESC Law - Professor Andreas R Ziegler 