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WHAT The Future of Free Speech Project (FFS) cordially invites you to register for our forthcoming (November 2023) training sessions on our new counter-speech toolkit developed in cooperation with the Dangerous Speech Project. Experts will offer insights into the meaning, role and use of counter-speech. counter-speech toolkit The trainings are primarily targeted for civil society […]
On October 12 and 13, 2023, The Future of Free Speech (FFS) and Vanderbilt University brought together in Nashville, TN, thought leaders, researchers, activists, and industry professionals from around the world to discuss the implications of emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for freedom of expression and access to information. The event’s title was Symposium on […]
Watch video See images from the conference: DATE: 4th of December, 2023 TIME: 9:00 am – 15:00 (CET) LOCATION: Stockholm, Sweden & Online KULTURHUSET stadsteatern, Sergels Torg, 111 57 Stockholm, Sweden, Room: Foajé 3 A sneak peek Academic and former Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, David Kaye, will set the […]
On Sept. 13, 2023, the National Constitution Center, in partnership with a coalition of leading free speech organizations, convened a National First Amendment Summit to discuss increasing threats to freedom of expression and to celebrate the opening of the Center’s new First Amendment gallery. During the two-and-one-half-hour event, author and free-speech advocate Salman Rushdie engaged […]
Oct. 12-13, 2023 | Nashville, TN The Future of Free Speech Project and Vanderbilt University will host an event to explore the dynamic intersection of generative AI, free speech and human rights within the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence advancements. Sing up for online participation About the Symposium The Future of Free Speech Project […]
Jacob Mchangama is CEO of Justitia, a think tank that focuses on human rights, freedom of speech and the rule of law. Jacob opened our week on “Freedom of Expression, Imagination, and the Resilience of Democracy,” providing a detailed defense for free speech.
Start: Wednesday, May 31, 2023• 3:00 PM European Parliament, Room ANTALL 6Q2• Rue Wiertz 60, Brussels, 1047 BE Independent media are a public watchdog, and free media are a key pillar of every democracy. They are crucial in forming a public sphere, shaping public opinion and holding those in power to account. The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) […]
This webinar is the first in an exciting new series, The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Dialogues, where Ayaan and her expert guests will discuss how vital the principle of free speech is and how to defend it from the many threats it faces today. This webinar features Ayaan in conversation with the Danish author Jacob Mchangama […]
Jacob Mchangama, Director of Justitia, Sasha Havlicek, Founding CEO of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. Moderator: Ingeborg Volan. May 23, 2023 In a time with tangible tensions between nations, it may be tempting to limit freedom of expression in order to stabilize foreign relations. Do we save the democracy by regulations and law limitations or […]
Description: Comparative law can help defenders of human rights identify common issues, trends, and build litigation strategies and advocacy campaigns. It can also help to identify where there is backsliding and leverage progressive precedents. However, locating and analyzing legal developments can be tedious and time-consuming. Various organizations from different regions are already cooperating to analyze […]