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Freedom of Expression

Analysis of selected areas of the Prevention pillar of the Guidelines of Recommendation CM/Rec(2016)4

Legal framework to ensure independence of the media and safeguard media pluralism (paragraph 1 of the Guidelines)

Legal framework to ensure independence of the media and safeguard media pluralism (paragraph 1 of the Guidelines)

Legal framework to ensure independence of the media and safeguard media pluralism (paragraph 1 of the Guidelines)

Legislative framework guarantees public access to information, privacy and data protection, confidentiality and security of communications and protection of journalistic sources and whistle-blowers (paragraph 2 of the Guidelines)

Legislative framework guarantees public access to information, privacy and data protection, confidentiality and security of communications and protection of journalistic sources and whistle-blowers (paragraph 2 of the Guidelines)

Legislative framework guarantees public access to information, privacy and data protection, confidentiality and security of communications and protection of journalistic sources and whistle-blowers (paragraph 2 of the Guidelines)

Legislative framework guarantees effective protection of all journalists and other media actors (paragraph 2 of the Guidelines)

Legislative framework guarantees effective protection of all journalists and other media actors (paragraph 2 of the Guidelines)

Legislative framework guarantees effective protection of all journalists and other media actors (paragraph 2 of the Guidelines)

Implementation of comprehensive legislative framework that enables journalists and other media actors to contribute to public debate effectively and without fear (paragraph 2 of the Guidelines, continued)

Implementation of comprehensive legislative framework that enables journalists and other media actors to contribute to public debate effectively and without fear (paragraph 2 of the Guidelines, continued)

Implementation of comprehensive legislative framework that enables journalists and other media actors to contribute to public debate effectively and without fear (paragraph 2 of the Guidelines, continued)

Independent, substantive review of legislative framework (paragraphs 3-5 of the Guidelines)

Independent, substantive review of legislative framework (paragraphs 3-5 of the Guidelines)

Independent, substantive review of legislative framework (paragraphs 3-5 of the Guidelines)

Defamation laws include freedom of expression safeguards that conform to European and international human rights standards (paragraph 6 of the Guidelines)

Defamation laws include freedom of expression safeguards that conform to European and international human rights standards (paragraph 6 of the Guidelines)

Defamation laws include freedom of expression safeguards that conform to European and international human rights standards (paragraph 6 of the Guidelines)

Clear legal basis for surveillance and interception of communications data that includes safeguards against misuse and abuse (paragraph 7 of the Guidelines)

Clear legal basis for surveillance and interception of communications data that includes safeguards against misuse and abuse (paragraph 7 of the Guidelines)

Clear legal basis for surveillance and interception of communications data that includes safeguards against misuse and abuse (paragraph 7 of the Guidelines)