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CAF intervenes over mandatory Cambridge “inclusivity training”
CAF has raised concerns over mandatory inclusivity training at Gonville and Caius College after finding legal errors in the provider’s published educational materials.
New report warns of “deteriorating global conditions” for academic freedom
Scholars at Risk documents 382 attacks across 59 countries, while CAF casework points to a wider problem of unreported incidents and self-censorship.
Royal Microscopical Society adopts CAF recommendations on harassment and free expression
Royal Microscopical Society adopts CAF recommendations in full after concerns that its harassment provisions risked inadvertently restricting lawful expression.
OIA free-speech guidance for students reflects concerns raised by CAF
New OIA guidance on student free-speech complaints reflects concerns raised by CAF about academic judgment and universities’ new legal duties.