Columbia Global Freedom of Expression (CGFoE) turns 10! Founded in 2014 by then Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger, CGFoE has been advancing global norms on freedom of speech and the press, building bridges across jurisdictions and disciplines.
To celebrate our many achievements and partnerships, we are hosting an all-day event, including a high-level conference co-chaired by UNESCO, a book talk, and the 2024 Global Freedom of Expression Prize Ceremony.
First Panel – Breakthrough Verdicts: Legal Decisions Shaping the UN's Sustainable Development Goals
Second Panel – Critical Legal Frontiers: Global Challenges to Freedom of Expression
Book Talk – “Truth, Justice, and the Power of Journalism”:
A conversation with Elena Kostyuchenko, author of I Love Russia: Reporting from a Lost Country, and Paul Caruana Galizia, author of A Death in Malta: An Assassination and a Family's Quest for Justice
2024 Columbia Global Freedom of Expression Prizes:
Presentation of Awards to the Winners in Significant Legal Ruling and Excellence in Legal Services categories. Keynote speaker and master of ceremonies: Elena Kostyuchenko, Russian journalist and activist
Musical Performance:
By Mexican singer-songwriter and activist Vivir Quintana