The 5 modules will include:

Module 1: General Principles and Scope of Freedom of Expression (Webinar convened by Professor Sandra Fredman KC (hon), Faculty of Law, University of Oxford)

Module 1 sets out the international legal framework underpinning the right to freedom of expression, notably under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), and provides an overview of the general scope of the right in the doctrine of important regional protection regimes.

Module 2: Limitations (Webinar convened by Professor Nazila Ghanea, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford; UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief)

Module 2 explores the legitimate restrictions on the right to freedom of expression, as provided for in international and regional protection regimes, as well as the doctrines of courts.

Module 3: Access to Information (Webinar convened by Professor Liz Fisher, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford)

Module 3 sets out the legal frameworks regarding the right to access to information, with a particular emphasis on the important role that it plays in ensuring democratic political processes and sustainable development.

Module 4: Safety of Journalists (Webinar convened by Meera Selva, Senior Research Associate at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford)

Module 4 examines the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity, highlighting the physical risks that many journalists face, including the specific threats faced by women.

Module 5: Digitalisation (Webinar convened by Professor Kate O'Regan, Director of the Bonavero Institute, and Dr Stefan Theil, Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge)

Module 5 explores contemporary challenges to freedom of expression that have arisen particularly through the exercise of the right online, and how existing legal frameworks can be applied online.

The MOOC will cover:

1. The general principles and scope of freedom of expression.
2. The limitations of the right.
3. The legal protection of the right to access to information.
4. The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity.
5. The contemporary digital challenges to freedom of expression and information, including those that arise through state and private regulation online.