Horizontal Facility: Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Media in South-East Europe (JUFREX 2)
Latest developments in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights on freedom of expression in Bulletin No. 5
The Bulletin on the “Latest developments in the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights on Freedom of Expression” is a unique tool for sharing information on new trends and developments in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), made accessible in local languages to...
Lecture for students on Freedom of Expression and Hate Speech
Law students from the University “Haxhi Zeka” in Peja/Peć attended a lecture on the European Union, Council of Europe, and European Court of Human Rights standards on Freedom of Expression and Hate Speech. The lecture provided detailed information on basic principles and resources for freedom of...
Workshop for lawyers on freedom of expression: case studies and legal reasoning, held in Serbia
Under the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Freedom of expression and freedom of the media in Serbia (JUFREX 2)” a follow up workshop for lawyers was organised on 30 November and 1 December, in Vrdnik, Serbia. The event was conceived as an enhanced learning opportunity for lawyers...
Workshop on revised audio-visual media services directive and a working visit organised in Zagreb
Under the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Freedom of expression and freedom of the media in Serbia (JUFREX 2)” a workshop on audio-visual media services directive (AVMSD) was organised for the employees of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media in Serbia (REM). The workshop,...
The achievements of regional co-operation on freedom of expression and freedom of the media discussed in Montenegro
The Closing Conference of the joint European Union and Council of Europe action “Freedom of expression and freedom of the media in South-East Europe (JUFREX)” held on 20 October in Montenegro, has brought together the main partners and beneficiaries of the action. It was attended by...
Training on the protection of whistleblowers
Legal advisors and administrative staff of courts and prosecutions were trained on European Union, Council of Europe, and ECtHR standards on the protection of whistleblowers as well as on domestic legislation, and its implementation in practice. There was an in-depth elaboration of the...
Trainings on freedom of expression and safety of journalists for police and lawyers, held in Serbia
Under the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Freedom of expression and freedom of the media in Serbia (JUFREX 2)” two trainings were held between 26 and 29 October, for lawyers and police officers. The trainings on freedom of expression, freedom of media and safety of journalists...
European Union and Council of Europe support the 3rd Regional Conference under “Initiative 2020” on proactive transparency and the Tromsø Convention
The joint action of the European Union and the Council of Europe “Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Media in North Macedonia (JUFREX)” during the past two days supported the Agency for Protection of the Right to Free Access to Public Information of North Macedonia (ASPI) in the...
Training session on freedom of expression for new judges and prosecutors
The new generation of judges and prosecutors who will soon join the justice system was part of the training on the main principles and sources of freedom of expression. The participants were introduced to the components of freedom of expression as well as to the role of judges and prosecutors in...
Effects of the civil law against defamation and insult in journalism discussed with university students in Pristina
A lively discussion on the effects of the civil law against defamation and insult in journalism was successfully concluded with students of the Department of Journalism from the University of Prishtina. The focus of the discussion was the concepts of defamation and insult, as well as the role and...
Media Literacy Open Days organised in Belgrade and Novi Sad
The Media Literacy Open Days were held on 6 October in Belgrade and 7 October in Novi Sad, under the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Freedom of expression and freedom of the media in Serbia (JUFREX 2)” and in co-operation with the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media of Serbia...
Training for lawyers on the right to freedom of expression, defamation, and protection of reputation
For two days in a row, lawyers functioning in different municipalities underwent training on defamation. The training addressed the importance of the case law of the European Court of Human Rights which serves as an important reference point for assessing the risks of human rights violations that...
Training for lawyers on balancing the exercise of freedom of speech and other protected rights
Lawyers from different municipalities were introduced to the scope of Article 10 of the European Court of Human rights as well as to the constitutional and local legal provisions in force. During the two-day training, trainers presented the clash of freedom of expression (Article 10) with the...
Latest developments in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights on freedom of expression in Bulletin No.4
The Bulletin on the “Latest developments in the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights on Freedom of Expression” constitutes a unique tool for sharing information on new trends and developments in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court). It contributes to further...
Training for lawyers on freedom of expression and the right to access public documents
Lawyers from different municipalities were introduced to the case law of the European Court of Human Rights and the Convention on Access to Official Documents (“the Tromsø Convention”), as well as to the domestic legal provisions and case law on the right to access public documents. Moreover, the...
Training on freedom of expression and the right to access public documents
Communication officers of the Courts and Prosecutions, as well as assistants of the Presidents of Courts and Prosecutions, have been trained on the right to access public documents. The event aimed to raise awareness of the administrative staff of the Courts and Prosecutions on European standards...
Two-day workshop for media actors on challenges of bilingualism
The workshop gathered media actors who had the opportunity to discuss legal provisions and the obligations of central institutions to enable citizens to be informed in both official languages. Local and international speakers elaborated on the provisions of the Law on the Use of Official...
JUFREX 2: Roundtable on defamation and protection of reputation & safety and the protection of journalists
The event involved judges, prosecutors, lawyers, police officers, journalists, and professional collaborators of Courts and Prosecutors' offices became part of the lively discussions on the topics. The local legal and institutional framework, standards of the European Court of Human Rights, the...
JUFREX2 Training for lawyers on the protection of whistleblowers
Lawyers from different regions were part of the in-depth discussions in the field of whistleblowing. Specific aspects of the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, its criteria for assessing cases, and the application in practice of standards of the ECtHR were the subject of discussion...
Thematic training with judges on defamation and protection of reputation
The joint European Union and Council of Europe action on “Freedom of expression and freedom of the media (JUFREX)”, in co-operation with the Academy of Justice organised a two-day thematic training with judges on Freedom of Expression: defamation and protection of reputation. Local certified...
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