session 2. the international human rights framework of relevance to media. freedom of expression.

It is the objective of session two to present the international human rights framework of pertinence to media. The different dimensions of the freedom of expression will thus be central to our analysis. We will look at the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights but also discuss the law and practice developed under the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. This is also a preparation for the next session, which will be specifically dedicated to freedom of expression online - the opportunities and challenges posed by new medium of the internet. 

Reading materials
Jorgensen, Freedom of Expression
Marauhn, Freedom of Expression (ECHR)

Legal texts:
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR)
Human Rights Committee, General Comment 34 on art. 19: Freedom of Expression


Optional:
Mira Burri, Immer mehr staatlich verordnete Grenzen im Cyberspace (NZZ, October 2010)