Call for Applications: for Summer School on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in International Law: Human Rights and Beyond
This summer school focuses on the emergence of sexual orientation, gender identity (SOGI) and intersex issues in different areas of international law, such as human rights law, refugee law, international economic law, and international criminal law.
Course information
The information on this website will be updated from time to time, also to reflect changes in the draft programme (see the weblink on the right). Meanwhile, people interested in this field can take a look at the many online video, audio and reading materials listed in the Leiden Overview on SOGIESC in International Law
Why this course?
This summer school offers a unique opportunity to learn from established academics from Leiden University, as well as from world-renowned legal experts from elsewhere, many of whom have been involved in strategic litigation that has helped to achieve international protection and recognition for LGBTQI+ individuals and expressions (most speakers are already mentioned in the draft programme, see weblink). Leiden University’s Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies in The Hague is home to the world’s only university chair in Comparative Sexual Orientation Law.
Target audience
Legal and other professionals in governmental and non-governmental organisations, as well as advanced students are invited to apply. Completion of at least one year of university education including several law courses is required, as is some knowledge of human rights law and SOGI issues. For participants and potential participants, a list of online video/audio/reading materials has been put together: the Leiden Overview on SOGIESC in International Law (see the weblink on the left). These materials (some of which are by former and future speakers of this summer school) offer a good preparation for taking part.
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