Equality Law in Context: Illuminating Intersections in Search for Global Justice

It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the tenth annual conference of the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality & Anti-Discrimination Law (BCEE), to be held in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Although the legal protection of individuals in case of differences in gender, race, economic class, disability, sexual orientation or identity gained significant steps in the last period, contemporary discrimination is still present today. Each trigger for discrimination has its own global challenges, which are interconnected and mutually reinforcing. Context is crucial to understanding and addressing global problems of inequality and discrimination, as their nature and extent can vary significantly depending on multiple factors such as geography, culture, history, politics and economics, cultural norms, values and beliefs and the legacy of past events, such as colonialism, slavery and apartheid. Context-aware research can lead to more effective and sustainable solutions that address the root causes of inequality and discrimination and promote sustainable progress towards equality. Civil society organisations, such as non-governmental organisations (NGOs), grassroots organisations and interest groups, play a vital role in advocating for change, raising awareness and holding governments and other actors accountable and promoting equality and combating discrimination.

BCCE's 10th annual conference aims to create a sense of community among equality scholars and advocates around the world. We hope to learn from each other as we compare legal problems and borrow insights from other disciplines in our pursuit of innovative ways to redress inequality.

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