Title: Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law

Location: US

Company: Stanford University

About this course:
Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law uses a problem-based approach to examine a global view of anti-discrimination law, comparing US, European, and other national, regional and international legal systems, including those of India, Brazil, and South Africa.
The course covers five topic modules: employment discrimination and harassment (race, sex, age, disability); marriage equality (race, same-sex); affirmative action (race, caste, origin)/gender parity; hate speech (race, sex, religion); and secularism and the rights of religious minorities.
Visit ComparativeEquality.org for additional information about the course, including bios of the 38 speakers who appear in this course.

Theories and sources of equality law

Employment discrimination and harassment (race, sex, age, disability)

Affirmative action (race, caste, origin)/gender parity

Marriage equality (race, sexual orientation)

Hate speech (race, sex, religion)

Reproductive rights

Secularism and the rights of religious minorities

Comparative Equality & Anti-Discrimination Law uses a problem-based approach to examine a global view of anti-discrimination law, comparing US, European, and other national, regional and international legal systems, including those of India, Brazil, and South Africa.

Duration: 16 weeks

Skills:
- Legal Systems

Curriculum:
- Theories and sources of equality law
- Employment discrimination and harassment (race, sex, age, disability)
- Affirmative action (race, caste, origin)/gender parity
- Marriage equality (race, sexual orientation)
- Hate speech (race, sex, religion)
- Reproductive rights

- Secularism and the rights of religious minorities