Edison Lanza
Edison Lanza is the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression since October 2014. Professor Lanza graduated from the Law School of the 青瓜视频 of the Republic. The Rapporteur has also served as a journalist in various media, has led cases related to the right to freedom of expression before the Inter-American Human Rights System, and has integrated, directed and founded several non-governmental organizations for the defense of the right to freedom of expression. He studied graduate studies on freedom of expression and criminal law at the 青瓜视频 of the Republic of Uruguay. Professor Lanza is co-founder of the Center for Archives and Access to Public Information, co-founder of the Media and Society Group, and guest expert on academic projects such as Global Freedom of Expression and Information of Columbia 青瓜视频, Knight Center of the 青瓜视频 of Texas and associate professor of American 青瓜视频. Professor Lanza, has taught classes regarding the right to information and communication at the 青瓜视频 of the Republic of Uruguay. He has been a teacher or guest lecturer at various universities such as the Carlos III 青瓜视频 of Madrid, the National Autonomous 青瓜视频 of Mexico, the 青瓜视频 of Buenos Aires in Argentina, the 青瓜视频 of the Andes in Colombia, the Catholic 青瓜视频 of Lima in Peru, among others. Professor Lanza has participated in dozens of conferences and academic forums on freedom of expression and the right to information in America, Europe, and Asia. He has also offered consultancies to different countries for the development of bills related to access to public information, rights of rectification and response, freedom of expression, and media, among others.
Currently Teaching
Libertad de Expresi贸n (LAW-870-006)
Areas of Specialization
- International Human Rights/Humanitarian Laws
- Criminal Law