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    General

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    Topic 1

    • Course introduction

      We are pleased to inform you that The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Police Association (IPA) and IBZ Castle Gimborn have developed a MOOC to promote international and regional standards on freedom of expression, freedom of speech and the safety of journalists for members of law enforcement agencies. The course will be launched on July 11, 2022 at 1:00 pm CET. It aims to deepen the understanding of the need to protect freedom of expression, freedom of speech and the safety of journalists. It also aims to strengthen the role of police officers in this matter, and improve professional relations between police officials and media professionals.

      The course will cover (1) the legal framework, (2) the limits of freedom of expression, (3) from freedom of information to right to information, (4) the role of state bodies to promote and ensure freedom of expression and safety of journalists, (5) the challenges and opportunities of social media and digital technologies.

      This free five-week online course will be offered not only to police members worldwide but will be open to journalists, academia, lawyers.

      Please, find a description of the MOOC modules and flyer to advertise the course. We would be very grateful if you could circulate this information among your networks and members of the police in your country and help to support this important initiative.

      The course will start on July 11, 2022 at 1:00 pm CET  and will last five weeks.

      The live webinar takes place on September 26, 2022.

      Please note that participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of completion.

      A summarized version of the online course will be available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

      This initiative was supported by the Netherlands through the UNESCO International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC).


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    • Description of the MOOC modules


    • Module 1 | The Legal Framework


      The module sets out the international legal framework. It gives a brief historical description and underpins freedom of expression, freedom of speech as a prerequisite for a democratic constitutional state. Furthermore, it underlines the right to information as a logical prerequisite for any participation in a democracy and it addresses dissemination possibilities and the important role of the media.

      Module 2 | The Limits of Freedom of Expression


      The module explores the limitations to freedom of expression to keep an equilibrium with other human rights, further legal standards and for legitimate reasons of state security. It examines the legality of restrictions of fundamental rights.

    • Module 3 | Freedom of Information – Right to Information


      The extension of human rights to informational self-determination and the right to access information and the role of large Internet platforms like Google, Facebook will be discussed.

      Module 4 | Ensuring Freedom of Expression, Press and Media by State Bodies


      The obligations of state bodies to act open, honest, and pro-active to ensure transparency of government action and the need to collaborate with media, organizations and citizens to create mutual trust will be examined. The consideration of human rights in all plannings of activities of security bodies will be underpinned.

    • Module 5 | Dynamic Development of Social Media


      The module deals with dangers and threats of rapid advancement in digital technologies and social media, and the opportunities and challenges for security authorities.

      Webinar |  Target Journalist – The Freedom of the Press and the Policing Response to Press Safety on 26 September 2022


      The live webinar takes place on 26 September 2022 1pm – 2:20pm CET.

      Webinar title: Freedom of Expression - The Roles of the Media and Security Forces

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