The Center holds annual conferences in cities around the world, giving scholars and equality activists an opportunity to present papers and discuss a variety of topics in comparative equality and anti-discrimination law. Conference topics have included sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and gender-based violence; same-sex marriage; the rights of persons with disabilities; racism and migration; affirmative action; transgender equality; and equality/freedom of religion and face covering.
To date, annual conferences have been held in:
Paris, France (Sciences-Po, 2012)
Berkeley, California (Berkeley Law, 2013)
Brussels, Belgium (Université Libre de Bruxelles, 2014)
Shanghai, China (Jiao Tong University, 2016)
Dublin, Ireland (Trinity College, Dublin, 2017)
Melbourne, Australia (Melbourne Law School, 2018)
Stockholm, Sweden (The University of Stockholm, 2019)
Cape Town, South Africa (University of Cape Town, 2021)
Hong Kong, China (University of Hong Kong, 2022)
Utrecht, Netherlands (Utrecht University, 2023)
Bengaluru, India (National Law School of India University, 2024)
Ljubljana, Slovenia (University of Ljubljana, 2025)
Upcoming Annual Conferences
2026: Viterbo, Italy (University of Tuscia)
2027: Australia – TBA