Discrimination often occurs in cross-border contracts. It is in this setting that different cultures and concepts as to (e.g. gender and racial) equality collide. Jan D. Lüttringhaus examines the transnational protection against discrimination in international contracts as well as in corporate bodies.
Discrimination often occurs in cross-border contracts. It is in this setting that different cultures and concepts as to (e.g. gender and racial) equality collide. Thus, transnational protection against discrimination raises numerous questions - in particular with regard to international labor and insurance contracts. Jan D. Lüttringhaus endeavors to provide answers on the basis of European private international law. He examines the area of international contract law as well as transnational protection against discrimination in corporate bodies. Given that some EU Member States impose further sanctions under criminal and administrative law, the author outlines the conflicts between public and private cross-border enforcement of non-discrimination laws.
Jan D. Lüttringhaus
Geboren 1980; Studium der Rechtswissenschaft in Passau, Aix-en-Provence, Bonn, New York; 2009 Promotion; 2011 Otto-Hahn-Medaille der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft; 2017 Habilitation; 2007-09 Assistent sowie seit 2011 Referent am Max-Planck-Institut für ausländisches und internationales Privatrecht und Lehrbeauftragter an der Universität Hamburg.
Antidiskriminierungsrecht Internationales Privatrecht Rechtsvergleichung Arbe