Columbia Global Freedom of Expression

Columbia Global Freedom of Expression was founded in 2014 by Lee C. Bollinger, President Emeritus and Seth Low Professor of Columbia University. It brings international experts and activists together with the Universitys community to provide quick, easy, and reliable access to the best national and international standards to protect free expression as well as to highlight legal developments in international and national courts on the most sensitive issues for the defense of freedom of expression. The Global Case Law Database, our flagship project, is an open access resource for a broad audience of stakeholders working on freedom of expression and is supported by a network of international experts. It surveys jurisprudence around the world, critically reviews exemplary cases, engages in comparative analysis, and aims to identify national, regional and global trends. By focusing on the role of the institution of justice, we aim to determine the extent to which the Justice Institution...