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128 html), includes a reports on various aspects of media law in many countries. Teachers are also encouraged to use material from their countries’ law reports for illustrative cases. Suggested readings • Article 19. 2006. Defamation ABC. A simple introduction to key concepts of defamation law. London: Article 19. • Article 19. 2007. The freedom of expression handbook. London: Article 19. • Brand, R.C. 2006. Between privilege and subpoena: protecting confidential sources. Ecquid Novi. 27 (2): 113 – 135. • Bussiek, C. & Bussiek, H. 2004. The media: making democracy work. Tool Box 1 – 4. Windhoek: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Available free of charge at http://www. fesmedia.org.na. • Coliver, S. (Ed.) 1992. Striking a balance. Hate speech, freedom of expression and non-discrimination. London: Article 19. • Commonwealth Secretariat. 2003. Freedom of expression, association and assembly. (Best practice series). Commonwealth Secretariat. • Cram, I. 2006. Contested words. Legal restrictions on freedom of speech in liberal democracies. Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing. • Lichtenberg, J (Ed.) 1990. Democracy and the mass media. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. • Mendel, T. 2003. Freedom of information. A comparative legal survey. New Delhi: Unesco. • Rozenberg, J. 2004. Privacy and the press. New York: Oxford University Press. Article 19. 1999. Kid’s talk: freedom of expression and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. London: Article 19. • Walden, R.C. (Ed.) 2000. Insult laws: an insult to press freedom. Reston, Va.: World Press Freedom Committee. Week-by-week schedule of classes Week 1 Introduction of teacher and students. Discussion of structure of course, readings and assignments. What is media law Reading for week 2: Bussiek & Bussiek (2004) Tool Box 1 pp 6 -34. Week 2 Lectures: What is a journalist Should journalists be registered The notion of professional standards. Regulation of the media: state regulation or self-regulation Seminar: Should journalists be licensed to practice Discuss, with reference to your own country. Readings for week 3: to be assigned by teacher (country-specific).
129 Week 3 Lectures: The legal system and courts. Sources of law. The constitution. Seminar: Journalism and citizenship: should journalists have special rights Readings for week 4: Bussiek & Bussiek (2004) Tool Box 1. Pp. 38 -42 Lichtenberg, J. Foundations and limits of freedom of the press. In Lichtenberg, J. (Ed.) (1990). Week 4 Lectures: Freedom of expression. Constitutional provisions. International instruments. Seminar: Discuss the environment for freedom of the media in our country. Reading for week 5: Bussiek & Bussiek (2004). Tool box 1, pp. 45 – 49. Week 5 Lectures: Protecting national security and public order. Seminar: How do you define the national interest Readings for Week 6: Bussiek & Bussiek (2004). Tool box 4 pp 1 – 35 Mendel (2003): case study pertaining to your country. Week 6 Lectures: Access to information laws and procedures. Protection of whistleblowers. Seminar: Should citizens have access to information held by private bodies Reading for Week 7: to be assigned by teacher (country-specific) Week 7 Lectures: Rules of court reporting. Contempt of court, sub judice rules. Seminar: Discuss the sub judice rule as it applies in your country. Readings for Week 8: Bussiek & Bussiek (2004). Tool box 1, pp. 56 – 57. Cram (2006) Chapter 5: Wounding words: The constitutional challenge posed by hate speech in modern liberal democracies. Week 8 Lectures: How do you strike a balance between protection of vulnerable groups and freedom of expression Laws regulating blasphemy, hate speech, and racism. Seminar: Does freedom of expression include the freedom to offend Discuss. Readings for Week 9: Cram (2006) Chapter 6: Sexually explicit expression and the courts. Week 9 Lectures: Protection of social values. Obscenity and pornography. Violence and brutality. Protecting children.
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