Roundtable with judges and prosecutors Freedom of Expression: defamation and protection of reputation and safety of journalists – Council of Europe

Pristina 17-18 March 2022: The joint European Union and Council of Europe action on Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Media (JUFREX) in co-operation with Academy of Justice organised a two- day roundtable with judges, prosecutors, and lawyers on Freedom of Expression: defamation and protection of reputation and safety of journalists.

Detailed presentations on European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) jurisprudence and various domestic court decisions elaborated by a combination of local and international experts fostered in-depth discussions among all participants.

Strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP) lawsuits, the role of media (self)regulatory authorities in relation to the protection of reputation, the ECtHR standards for the protection of journalists and the domestic legal framework and judicial cases of violence against journalists were comprehensively discussed.

A specific case study on the application of international standards in the field of freedom of expression was also presented and argued during the second day of the event.

This event is conducted in the framework of the Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey II, a co-operation initiative co-funded by the European Union and the Council of a Union acquis in the framework of the enlargement process, where relevant.

Find more about JUFREX: https://bit.ly/2QtZrT6

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Roundtable with judges and prosecutors Freedom of Expression: defamation and protection of reputation and safety of journalists - Council of Europe