Advice for universities on how to protect free speech, first promised by former universities minister Sam Gyimah, has been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
The 54-page guide spells out English and Welsh law on free speech in universities, provides case studies and gives specific definitions of terms associated with freedom of expression, such as ‘no-platforming’.
Leaders from higher education agreed to create guidance on free speech during a summit in May 2018, held by the Department for Education and universities minister at the time Sam Gyimah.
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