Global Forum on Freedom of Expression
From 1 to 6 June 2009, Oslo will host the Global Forum on Freedom of Expression. This will be the largest global event organised in this field to date, with 500 writers, researchers, film-makers, publishers and activists from 200 organisations in 120 countries.
Through the presentation of powerful evidence, the Forum will address all those concerned about protecting and discussing freedom of expression.
The seminars will take place at the Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, Holbergsgt. 30, Oslo (Wednesday only), the National Library, Henrik Ibsensgt. 110, Oslo (Thursday only) and the House of Literature, Wergelandsveien 29, Oslo.
Tickets will be available for sale for the following parallel seminars from Wednesday,
3 June to Friday, 5 June.
WEDNESDAY, 3 JUNE
11.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.:
Media in Conflict: Propaganda and Counterstrategies
Law and the Politics of Denial
Managing Change in the Global Media Economy
2.00 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.:
Digital Footprints and Surveillance
Law and the Politics of Defamation
Censorship of Science
4.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.:
Prison Testimonies
Law and the Politics of Security
Investigative Journalism and Corporate Accountability
THURSDAY, 4 JUNE
8.30 a.m. –10.00 a.m.:
Silenced Women’s Voices
The UPR and FoE: Experiences and Best Practices
Access to Information: Right to Know, Right Now,
10.30 a.m. – 12.00 a.m.:
Assimilation, Interculturalism and the Media
Defending Human Rights in Eastern Europe
Access to Information: Know and Tell
1.00 p.m. – 2.30 p.m.:
Expressing Sexual Identity
Special Rapporteur Roundtable
Access to Information: The Global Gap
3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.:
Lectures by Aryeh Neier, Malalai Joya
FRIDAY, 5 JUNE
9.00 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.:
Freedom of Expression and New Technologies
Free Speech for Sale
For God’s Sake: Between Religion and Censorship
11.00 a.m.–12.30 p.m.:
Democracy and the Blogosphere
International Coalition Building: Sudan Case Study
Cartoons and Offence
2.00 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.:
Cat and Mouse: Online Censorship in the Middle East
From Tiananmen to the Olympics: Campaign Review
Offence: Give As You Would Receive
4.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.:
Lecture by Sami Al-Arian
Tickets: NOK 100, students NOK 50. Unfortunately, it is not possible to order tickets in advance
For information about the conference venues and seminars, see: http://expressionforum.org/
or ring tel. 22 60 74 50
Organisers: Norwegian PEN, THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION FOUNDATION and
IFEX (International Freedom of Express Exchange), Toronto
Supported by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among others
