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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Technology has transformed the way information is produced and distributed. It impacts societies and not only influences but defines the way we communicate. With the Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Foundational Course certification by edX, you will learn about the global norms that protect our freedom of expression and information. You will study how these norms emerged over time, as technology got more advanced and how these norms transcend national and regional differences.

Classic philosophical works on the concept of freedom of expression, international human rights laws, and significant decisions taken by national and international courts are discussed in the Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Foundational Course Since this human rights course is a Columbia University offering, you will have access to case analyses from their Global Case Law Database. Other suggested readings will be available for free on the Internet.

In addition to the recorded video lectures by Dr Agnes Callamard, there will be supplementary lectures by international experts. These lectures will add to the topics discussed in the main lectures, or address additional issues, which could not be included in the Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Foundational Course certification syllabus. By enrolling in any one of the tracks namely verified and audit the students may learn the programme. During the audit track, learning is free for a limited time period whereas during the verified track learning is unlimited but paid.

The Highlights

Five-week course
Self-paced learning course
Intermediate Law program
Columbia University program
Study five to twelve hours weekly
Completion certificate available for purchase
Directly add the shareable certificate to LinkedIn and other platforms

Programme Offerings

Online Course
Case Studies
Five-Week Course
Pre-recorded Video Lectures
Supplementary lectures
English Transcripts
Self-paced learning course
Purchasable certificate
Access learning materials for free
Intermediate Law program

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 3746	yes	Columbia University, New York

The Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Foundational Course certification fee for the material is available for free.
You can opt for a verified and shareable completion certificate by paying the certification fee.

The Freedom of Expression and Information programme fee structure

Training	Fee
Freedom of Expression and Information programme	NA
Certification Fee	Rs. 3,746

What you will learn

Knowledge of law

After completing Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Foundational Course training, learners have a thorough understanding of:

Freedom of expression and information, and the values and principles behind it
Legal tests and international standards governing freedom of expression and their implementation by courts around the world
The extent of and limits to freedom of expression, which apply to the media, political speech, and the information held by governments

Who it is for

Human Rights Lawyer

The Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Foundational Course is the best suited for human rights lawyers.

Admission Details

Step 1: Click on the link given below https://www.edx.org/course/freedom-of-expression-and-information-in-the-time.

Step 2: Once you are on the Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Foundational Course classes page on edX’s online platform. Press on the ‘Enroll’ button.

Step 3: Link your Google/Microsoft/Apple/Facebook account to register, or create a new edX account by entering your details, and creating a public username and password.

Step 4: After the email verification process, you can start learning instantly.

Application Details

The training entails zero long application forms or enrolment procedures. Just enter your full official name, email address for communication, and country/city/region of residence to create an edX account. Also, create a public username and password.

The Syllabus

Getting Started

1.1 Introduction and Overview
1.2 Why Freedom of Expression Matters: The Search for Truth
1.3 Why Freedom of Expression Matters: Self-Development and Tolerance
1.4 Why Freedom of Expression Matters: Democracy and Development
1.5 Why Freedom of Expression Matters: The Right to Truth
1.6 Discussion
1.7 Week 1 Quiz
1.8 Supplementary Readings

2.1 Introduction and Overview
2.2 Post WW2: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Freedom of Expression and Information
2.3 Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
2.4 The European Convention and Freedom of Expression (Article 10)
2.5 The Inter-American Convention on Human Rights and Freedom of Expression (Article 13)
2.6.1 The African Convention of Human and People’s Rights
2.7 Middle East and Asia-Pacific
2.8 The US First Amendment
2.9 Discussion
2.10 Week 2 Quiz
2.11 Supplementary Readings

3.1 Introduction and Overview
3.2 The Scope of Article 19 and its Regional Equivalents
3.3 The Three Part Test: Legality
3.4 The Three Part Test: Valid Grounds
3.5 The Three Part Test: Necessary
3.6 Discussion
3.7 Week 3 Quiz

4.1 Introduction and Overview
4.2 Political Speech
4.3 Speech of Public Officials
4.4 Access to Government-Held Information
4.5 Supplementary Reading

5.1 Press Freedom and Media Regulation
5.2 The Regulation of the Written Press
5.3 The Regulation of Broadcasting
5.4 Journalists: Licensing
5.5 Journalists: Protection of Sources
5.6 Supplementary Material
5.7 Discussion
5.8 Weeks 4 and 5 Quiz

Exit Survey

Instructors

Columbia University, New York Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who is the instructor?

Dr. Agnes Callamard, Director of Columbia Global Freedom of Expression, and UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary, or Arbitrary Executions, is the instructor. She also led the human rights probe in the Jamal Khashoggi murder case.

2: Will the lectures be live?

No. The lectures will be pre-recorded.

3: What will the supplementary lectures cover?

In the supplementary lectures, international experts will add to the topics discussed in the main lectures, or address additional issues, which could not be included in the core curriculum.

4: Which case analyses will I have access to?

All the case analyses from the Columbia University Global Case Law Database will be accessible.

5: Will I have to purchase the reading material for the online Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalization: Foundational Course?

Most of the video clips, news stories, and other suggested readings, will be available for free on the Internet.