WEXFO 2024
Program
Hosts: Sigrid Sollund and Espen Aas (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation)
The Global Free Speech Recession – and How to Fight It?
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Burning Religious Symbols - Expression or Vandalism?
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel08:45-10:00
Is the Burning of Religious Symbols Free Expression or Vandalism?
Keynote speech by associate professor of constitutional law at the University of Oslo and special.....An Unpredictable Dialogue After Ages of Violence and Hate
Imam and lawyer Seyran Ates meets Charlie Hebdo editor Gerard Biard in a conversation onstage, where.....Law System Against Expression – What Are the Possibilities and Dangers?
Anine Kierulf, Anders Lindberg, Sigrid Sollund, Zahra Hussaini
Panel discussion with Anders Lindberg (Aftonbladet) and Anine Kierulf (University of Oslo and.....Session
Pillars of Trust in Electoral processes
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel10:20-11:50
The Biggest Internet Shutdowns in 23/24 Elections
Keynote speech by Felicia Anthonio, #KeepItOn Campaign Manager at Access Now, who runs a global.....Polarization and Disinformation Before the US Election
Keynote speech by Kimberley Wehle, expert in constitutional law and the separation of powers, with.....Why Do People Vote for Autocrats in the Information Age?
Kimberly Wehle, Vladyslav Troitskyi, Jakob Nielsen, Leandro Demori
Panel discussion with Kimberley Wehle (University of Baltimore, School of Law), Jakob Nielsen (Chief.....Lunch
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel11:50-13.00
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Breakout Sessions: Securing Access to the Right Information
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel13:00 - 14:00
In Defense of Facts: Searching for Truth Using Open Sources – A Workshop with Christo Grozev
While the world appears distorted by technology and algorithms, and information and language often.....13:00 - 14:00
Youth and Freedom of Expression: The Kids Are Not Alright!
By 2030, there will be 1.3 billion young people aged 15-24 years old in the world. While this.....Session
The Global Free Speech Recession - and how to Fight it
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel14:15-15:30
My Voice is Important – So Are the 7 Million Voices of Palestine
Keynote speech by Abeer Abu Ghaith, a social tech entrepreneur and influential speaker and activist......Advocating for Free Speech
Keynote speech by Taghi Rahmani, Iranian journalist, political activist, academic, author, freedom.....Where to Go from Here?
Introductory speech by Irene Khan, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the.....The Global Free Speech Recession – and How to Fight It
Panel discussion with Irene Khan (UN), Lubna Jaffery (Norwegian Minister of Culture and Equality).....Session
Public Meeting for Freedom of Expression
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel17:00-18:00
Public Meeting in Collaboration with the Norwegian Festival of Literature
The Norwegian Festival of Literature and the World Expression Forum (WEXFO), in collaboration with.....