International Law of Contemporary Media

Lecturer

Dr. Mira Burri

Course

Lecture (Autumn 2012), Tuesday 14:00-16:00
5 ECTS

Description

The course provides an introduction to the current issues in the regulation of media at the international level, covering the pertinent human rights norms, the rules of the World Trade Organization, and the relevant topics of international telecommunications, Internet governance and copyright law. New digital media build the specific focus of the course and spur interesting discussions on cyberlaw evolution, taking into account current developments.
The course is structured into 12 weekly two-hour lectures and seminars in a student-led moot court format. Each student will be asked to participate in an interactive session at least once.
The final exam is oral and open book.

Participation

The course is primarily directed at students of law at the master level. It is however also particularly suitable for media and communication studies students, who would like to learn more about the international regulation of media, or who share a special interest in new media and their policy and legal implications.
Students willing to join the course are kindly asked to send a short message to the secretariat rosemarie.coeppicus@iew.unibe.ch .

Literature

There is no particular script or textbook needed for the course. The relevant to each session readings will be provided electronically. The course is accompanied with a blog http://contemporarymedialaw.blogspot.com/, which is meant to foster students' participation and broader discussions.