Religious Symbols at Work and EU Law: The Recent Ruling on Hijabs in the Workplace

The UCL European Institute and the UCL Faculty of Laws invite you to an expert discussion on the recent rulings of the European Court on religious symbols in the workplace.

Wednesday 17th May, 2.30-6.30pm

The Court of Justice of the European Union has made its first major ruling on the compatibility with EU law of rulings banning the wearing of religious symbols at work.
This ruling has been highly controversial and is of significant importance for the law in a wide range of areas.

On 17 May 2017, the UCL Faculty of Laws and the UCL European Institute will bring together a range of experts in the areas of EU constitutional law, law and religion, discrimination law and labour law to discuss this judgment from a wide range of perspectives.

Confirmed speakers include:

Dr. Oliver Gerstenburg, Reader in EU Law, UCL Faculty of Laws
Dr. Myriam Hunter-Henin, Reader in Law and Religion, UCL Faculty of Laws
Dr. Tarun Khaitan, Associate Professor of Discrimination Law, University of Oxford
Prof. Maleiha Malik, Professor of Discrimination Law, Kings College London
Prof. Aileen McColgan, Professor of Law Kings College London and Barrister, Matrix Chambers.
Dr. Ronan McCrea, Senior Lecturer in EU Law and Law and Religion, UCL Faculty of Laws
Prof. Colm O'Cinneide, Professor of Human Rights Law, UCL Faculty of Laws
Prof. Eleanor Spaventa, Professor of EU Law and Gender and Law, University of Durham