UNESCO and the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford are inviting judicial and legal professionals around the world to register for the third edition of the Global Online Training Programme on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors, which begins on 5 October 2026.
The free five-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is designed to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of judges, prosecutors, lawyers, judicial training institutions, law students and other members of the judicial community on international and regional standards relating to freedom of expression, access to information and the safety of journalists. EN_Letter of invitation to the …
The course will cover five key areas:
- General Principles and Scope of Freedom of Expression
- Legitimate Limitations on Freedom of Expression
- Right of Access to Information
- Safety of Journalists
- Emerging Trends in Digitalisation and their Impact on Freedom of Expression
The programme is available to participants from justice systems around the world and will be offered in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese. EN_Letter of invitation to the …
The initiative builds on previous UNESCO–Oxford courses, which attracted more than 11,000 participants in 2021 and 2023. It also builds on UNESCO’s Judges’ Initiative, which has engaged more than 39,000 judicial actors from over 160 countries since 2013. EN_Letter of invitation to the …
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of completion. EN_Letter of invitation to the …
Who Should Register?
The course is particularly relevant to:
- Judges and prosecutors
- Lawyers and legal professionals
- Judicial training institutions
- Law students
- Judicial law clerks
- Public defenders
- Human rights institutions
- Other professionals working on freedom of expression, access to information and journalist safety
Registration
Course starts: 5 October 2026
Duration: Five weeks
Cost: Free
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
Register here:
UNESCO–Oxford MOOC Registration Form
More information about the course:
UNESCO–Oxford MOOC 2026 – Bonavero Institute of Human Rights
Media Law Forum encourages relevant judicial, legal and academic communities in Sri Lanka and beyond to make use of this free international learning opportunity.
