Mission-supported Media Law School focuses on freedom of expression on social media

On 22 September 2022, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Law Faculty of the Sarajevo University launched the second Media Law School – this time focussed on freedom of expression on social networks.

The four-day event in Neum is providing 18 law students from Sarajevo, East Sarajevo, Bihać, Tuzla, Zenica, and Mostar with a unique opportunity to learn about online freedoms, the self-regulation of online and social media and the responsibilities of the state under articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

“Freedom of expression is fully protected and guaranteed under the domestic legal framework. However, the processing of potential violations still represents a challenge for the BiH judiciary. BiH lacks a comprehensive framework that would bring the online protection of this right up to contemporary international standards,” said Miloš Bogičević, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH Human Rights Section.

In addition to attending lectures, students will work on hypothetical cases and participate in a moot court competition. The Media Law School is also a valuable opportunity for young people from across the country to meet, network, and learn together.

This accredited learning programme, which awards participants with 3 ECTS credits, forms part of a wider co-operation agreement between the Sarajevo Law Faculty and the OSCE Mission to BiH, signed earlier this year.