Programme

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES:
The Module “Digital Citizenship for EU (DiCit4EU)” aims to broaden the students’ knowledge of European Citizenship rights and duties, in order to raise their awareness about the new dimension assumed by EU Citizenship within the digital society, mainly to understand, promote and defend online EU values, principles and human rights.
Students will be able to:
- To examine in depth the most significant points of view concerning the theme of digital citizenship in the European dimension.
- To be updated on the progressive legal framework and on the operational and cooperative measures with reference to the treatment of the topic in close connection with the protection of fundamental rights.
- To develop an inquiring thinking, thanks to a variety of learning activities in class, such as essay questions, oral presentations, writing assignments, reports, case studies, guest speakers.

CONTENT:
SECTION TWO – PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
• Freedom of expression and Hate speech
• Protecting children online
• Countering terrorism in the digital space
The second section (Online Protection of Fundamental Rights) addresses the transnational and international aspects of the online protection of particular fundamental rights, i.e. freedom of expression and dignity, children’s rights and security rights.
In particular
1) Internet Governance@UN - Right to digital education & citizenship
Legal framework / Technical approach
The UN debate and contributions from the UNGA and the UNSG
Internet Governance and human rights: criticalities
The EU context
The Italian context
Digital education & citizenship: the basics
2) Freedom of expression and Hate speech (International and UE)
UN Legal framework – human rights
The UN debate and programming measures on hate speech/UNESCO case
The CoE system: hate speech and violence
The EU context
3) Protecting children online
UN framework – UN CRC Committee / UNICEF + ITU
The OECD vision
The CoE context
The EU context: general approach / ENOC
Scientific research on children & Internet
4) Countering terrorism via digital tools: the international and EU
Basic Concepts
The UN legal framework and debate
The regional dimension: OSCE
The EU context

Core Documentation

Bibliography
For each lecture the students will provided with all the main documentary and bibliographical references for further study of the topics covered by the Course.

Type of delivery of the course

This course in taught in English. METHOD OF PRESENTATION: The Course is articulated mainly into lectures, supported by ppt presentations on all the substantial aspects dealing with the topic. These lectures will be completed by class readings and discussions about the official international documents adopted by EU and concerned IOs.

Attendance

Attendance is mandatory, with minimal tolerance for absences.

Type of evaluation

REQUIRED WORK AND FORM OF ASSESSMENT: • Attendance and Class Participation • Final paper (20%): word-limit 2000.