Now Open: UNESCO-Oxford Multilingual Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors 2026
The Bonavero Institute of Human Rights and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are delighted to announce the 2026 edition of their joint global Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on the regional and international standards relating to freedom of expression, including press freedom, access to public information, safety of journalists and challenges created by the digital world.
The MOOC will run between 5 October and 9 November 2026 and comprises a series of 5 weekly online modules on the online platform EdX, convened by leading academics and supplemented by the insights and experiences of prominent guest speakers.
It is delivered in the six official languages of the United Nations, i.e. in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish, as well as in Portuguese.
The course is free and open to all, including judicial actors (e.g. judicial branches, public ministries, public defenders, electoral courts, human rights ombudsmen, judicial law clerks) from all justice systems, as well as to journalists, academics, students, and other professionals across the world. Participants can read the written material, watch the pre-recorded webinars and guest speaker videos, and complete the quizzes in the five MOOC modules at their own pace by 23 November. Participants who will complete the course successfully will receive a certificate of completion.
Registration to the MOOC will remain open until 23 November 2026, the end date of the course. You can find the seven registration links to the corresponding seven language versions of the MOOC below. The registration links, as well as all relevant information about the course in all MOOC languages, are also accessible on the MOOC home page.
REGISTRATION LINKS
Questions? If you need further information about the course, please email bonavero.unesco.mooc@law.ox.ac.uk.