IAP-UNESCO MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE TRAINING COURSE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

IAP-UNESCO MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE TRAINING COURSE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

In partnership with UNESCO, the IAP delivered a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on “Investigating and Prosecuting Crimes against Journalists, Promoting Freedom of Expression”. The course took place from 27 February to 24 March 2023. 
 
The MOOC was developed to promote consistent international and regional standards on freedom of expression and the effective prosecution of crimes against media workers.  

Aimed at stimulating an international dialogue amongst prosecutors and legal professionals, this five-module, two-week training programme brought together more than 1600 prosecutors and legal professionals from more than ninety jurisdictions. It is a powerful demonstration of IAP’s reach and its ability to draw together prosecutors, legal practitioners, journalists, professors, and students to help end the impunity of crimes against media professionals.

The MOOC was notably built on IAP-UNESCO co-produced Guidelines for Prosecutors on Cases of Crimes Against Journalists 2020 (available into more than twenty languages) which provide insight on the conduct or supervision of investigations, identify stages and determination for proceedings in cases of crimes against journalists, and propose a series of elements to be considered to proceed with the investigation and prosecution of these cases.

The course was led by former prosecutors and international experts on freedom of expression Mr Sabin Ouellet, former Chief-Prosecutor, Canada, and Mr Simon Clements, former Chief Crown Prosecutor UK, while it further included twelve high-level guest speakers.

In 2023 the IAP will be further accelerating its initiatives to foster the professional capacity building of its member prosecutors and legal professionals worldwide. IAP thanks UNESCO for its valuable partnership and effective cooperation. 

The video below highlights what participants had to say about the MOOC: