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2nd European Conference of Judges: Justice and the media
25- 26 April 2005, Cracow (Poland)


		conference venue

		Uniwersytet Jagiellonski Aula Collegium Novum rue Golebia 24 Cracovie (Pologne)

		press conference
		Press conference on Tuesday 26 April at 5 pm.

		information

		Contact

		reference website

		Direction of Legal Affairs of the Council of Europe

The 2nd European Conference of Judges will be held from 25-26 April 2005 in Cracow (Poland) during the Polish Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

The Conference is intended to help strengthen the principles of rule of law and enhance protection of human rights by identifying approaches which States can apply in order to strike a balance in the relationship between justice and the media. (more...)


		presentation
		Tuesday 26 April at 4 pm: General rapporteur Sir Jonathan Mance, will present an outline of work and conclusions

		documents

		Agenda (Pdf) Informations pratiques Registration form

		topic file

		media freedom

Kryztof Strzelczyk: ''Forging a relationship of trust between courts and media''

Interview
Alain Lacabarats: ''More publicity for court proceedings, but respect for private life''

Interview

Themes of the Conference

Publicity of justice
- The judge and the media – the journalist in court: the image of justice in society
- Publicity of hearings and media access
- Proceedings in private and limits to media access to information

Freedom of the media and protection of individuals
- Respect for human dignity and private and family life
- Freedom of thought and expression
- Preventive measures and media liability for damages in case of infringement of private rights