Executive Course on LGBTQ+ Rights Law

Introduction

Register now for the 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, economic inequality, diversity and inclusion within the LGBTQ+ rights domain, while also preparing to engage with more advanced topics in the future.

Date: From Thursday 16 October to Saturday 18 October 2025.
Certificate: Yes 

This intensive course, held over three days in October 2025, consists of a key module with two engaging sessions each day, providing participants with an immersive exploration of the 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.
2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and LGBTQ+ Rights: A critical examination of how AI technologies 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.

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, and the role of diversity and inclusion initiatives in advancing LGBTQ+ initiatives.
3. Navigate legal and ethical challenges in AI: Understand how artificial intelligence 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. 

Course Fees: 

• Executive Course: EUR 450 for three modules.

Target Audience:

This course is tailored to professionals (such as diversity officers, policy advisors, activists) who are involved in developing, enforcing, or advising on policies related to diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-discrimination policies that require a basic understanding of LGBTQ+ rights within public and private organizations such as law firms, government ministries, NGOs, and other organizations. The course is also valuable to EUR employees, (PhD) students, academics, and professionals in general who want to deepen their understanding of LGBTQ+ rights law and its application in various legal contexts, including human rights law, employment law, and emerging issues like AI ethics.

Venue and Contact: 

The executive course takes place on campus at the Erasmus School of Law in Rotterdam. The campus is easily accessible by public transport, with paid parking available on campus.

Lecturers:

The executive course will be delivered by lecturers specialised in (human rights) law in general and LGBTQ+ rights specifically, including sessions by Prof. Jeroen Temperman, Prof. Wibren van der Burg, Dr. Masuma Shahid and more, who bring a wealth of experience and insight to the classroom. 

Additional Information: 

For further details or inquiries about the content of the course, please contact, lecturer and academic coordinator: Dr. Masuma Shahid, shahid@law.eur.nl.