This course considers the range of laws, national and international, that affect journalists and the media. It explores the national justice and legal systems including the court structure; the democratic principles of freedom of expression, freedom of the press/media, accountability, transparency, and the public’s right to know; regulatory mechanisms for the media and the various laws and international instruments that limit or enable journalists’ freedom of expression; regulation of journalistic practice and the media industry; and the legal implications of state versus self-regulation.
By the end of the course the student will be able to:1. Understand the laws that govern journalism and media practice in Uganda.2. Engage in informed debates about the impact of media laws on journalistic freedoms.3. Defend his/her position about the legitimacy of various media laws and regulations.4. Apply international standards to Uganda’s media laws and regulations
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