Common use of Freedom of Expression Clause in Contracts

Freedom of Expression. This freedom relates to the rights and responsibilities of the students and staff of FMC to contribute to the fostering of a positive, safe and stimulating environment in which to best pursue the academic programmes offered by FMC. Freedom of expression is a key part of the Higher Education (HE) experience. Sharing ideas is crucial for learning, and allows students to think critically, to challenge opposing issues/views and to engage with different perspectives within the general context of theological education, through reasoned and carefully evidenced debate and discussion. The five core ideas governing freedom of expression in the context of HE are: 1. Everyone has the right to free speech within the law 2. HEIs should always work to widen reasoned and evidence-based debate and challenge, never to narrow it 3. Any decision about speakers and events should seek to promote and protect the right to freedom of expression 4. Peaceful protest is a protected form of expression; however, protest should not be allowed to shut down debate or infringe the rights of others 5. Freedom of expression should not be abused for the purpose of unchallenged hatred or bigotry. HEIs should always aim to encourage balanced, reasoned and evidence-based debate*

Freedom of Expression. This freedom relates to the rights and responsibilities of the students and staff of FMC to contribute to the fostering of a positive, safe and stimulating environment in which to best pursue the academic programmes offered by FMC. Freedom of expression is a key part of the Higher Education (HE) experience. Sharing ideas is crucial for learning, and allows students to think critically, to challenge opposing issues/views and to engage with different perspectives within the general context of theological education, through reasoned and carefully carefully-evidenced debate and discussion. The five core ideas governing freedom of expression in the context of HE are: 1. Everyone has the right to free speech within the law 2. HEIs should always work to widen reasoned and evidence-based debate and challenge, never to narrow it 3. Any decision about speakers and events should seek to promote and protect the right to freedom of expression 4. Peaceful protest is a protected form of expression; however, protest should not be allowed to shut down debate or infringe the rights of others 5. Freedom of expression should not be abused for the purpose of unchallenged hatred or bigotry. HEIs should always aim to encourage balanced, reasoned and evidence-based debate*