Media Policies and Freedom of Expression

The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the American University in Cairo hosted a two-day conference on Media Policies and Freedom of Expression from February 25-26, 2015. The goal of the proceedings was to help strengthen legal and regulatory frameworks, especially in regard to freedom of expression in Egypt. The conference, which brought together media scholars, policymakers and industry players, was organized in collaboration with UNESCO, the League of Arab States and the Embassy of Finland. The topics addressed included: Media policy in transitional democracies, the future of audio-visual media in Egypt, international models of media regulation, suggested models of independent media councils, freedom with responsibility under the purview of media laws, the role of independent public opinion centers, the role of media during elections, internet regulation in the Arab world, media codes of ethics particularly for radio and television, and media reform in Egypt. The conference came at a critical time for both media policy and freedom of expression in Egypt, where policymakers and stakeholders have been collaborating to establish a legal framework to govern press laws in the country based on the 2014 Constitution, and the state has been facing mounting international criticism for measures seen as stifling freedom of expression. The following revisits some of the notable discussion during the conference

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