Liberté d'expression : actualités
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Enhancing the capacities of legal professionals: keeping track of developments in Freedom of Expression
Freedom of expression continues to be a vital right protected by legal standards across Europe, necessitating continuous education for those tasked with its protection. A recent capacity-building session provided already certified judges, prosecutors, and lawyers with up-to-date knowledge on the...
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An in-depth commentary of the Law on Access to Information in Moldova by the Council of Europe
The Council of Europe has launched a new practical guide, an in-depth commentary of the new Law on Access to Information of Public Interest of the Republic of Moldova, fully aligned with the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents. The guide empowers citizens to better engage...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Institutions, Academia, Civil Society, and Media Join Forces to Combat Disinformation and Hate Speech Online
European standards, including the EU Digital Service Act (DSA), require a multi-stakeholder approach to the protection from harmful content online, involving governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, regulatory and self-regulatory bodies, civil society, academia, and media. At a round table...
Regional Cooperation is a Must: Western Balkan Regulators Discuss Common Approaches to Fighting Disinformation
Ensuring information pluralism and a healthy media landscape is an increasingly challenging task for media regulators. To encourage regional cooperation among regulatory authorities in the Western Balkans, a peer exchange was organised in Budva, Montenegro on 25-26 June 2024. The event provided a...
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Second meeting of National Focal Points under the Council of Europe 'Journalists Matter' Campaign
The second meeting on the National Focal Points to the Council of Europe Campaign for the Safety of Journalists- Journalists Matter took place in Strasbourg on 20-21 June 2024. After a first inaugural meeting National Focal Points under the Journalists Matter Campaign that coincided with the...
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Hate Speech: Training for the Prosecutors and Police in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Addressing hate speech effectively requires targeted training and clear legal standards. To this end, the Council of Europe organised a comprehensive training session for prosecutors and police officers from 13 offices across Bosnia and Herzegovina, focusing on domestic and European legal...
Le Conseil de l'Europe au Dialogue européen sur la gouvernance d'internet 2024 à Vilnius
Le Conseil de l'Europe participera à l'édition 2024 du Dialogue européen sur la gouvernance d'Internet (EuroDIG), qui réunit des représentants de gouvernements, d'organisations internationales, d'entreprises, de la société civile, du monde universitaire et de la communauté technique pour discuter...
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Building Capacity in Freedom of Expression Standards for Albanian Courts
In today's evolving media landscape, it is crucial for judges, prosecutors, and lawyers to gain and maintain a n in-depth understanding of their role as regards freedom of expression and of the media. Knowledgeable legal professionals can in turn safeguard this fundamental right, ensuring that...
Développement du système de suivi et de collecte de statistiques pour renforcer la liberté d'expression en Bosnie-Herzégovine
La liberté d'expression est l'un des principaux piliers de la démocratie, comme l’a souligné la Déclaration de Reykjavik. La protection du droit d'accès à l'information est liée à la liberté d'expression, en ce qu’elle permet de créer un environnement pluraliste, de préserver l'État de droit et...
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Protecting journalists and fighting disinformation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Enhancing the safety of journalists, combating strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), and supporting co-regulation of harmful content online are among the key priorities for protecting freedom of expression and the media in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The second Steering Committee...
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Freedom of Expression Summer School
The Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression assists the Council of Europe member States and beyond in enhancing their policies, legislation, environments and capacities in freedom of expression, media, and access to information, in line with the European standards. The Division held...
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Access to Information in the Digital Age: Supporting Ukraine
The role of media and civil society in promoting access to information, including through digital tools and open data initiatives, protection of citizens' personal data, and cooperation with regulatory authorities for better access to information were among the topics discussed at the 15th...
Forum des médias de Lviv : L'intégrité des médias en temps de guerre
La dixième réunion du Forum des médias de Lviv 2024 a rassemblé des journalistes, des experts des médias, des hommes politiques et des fonctionnaires, des représentants de la société civile, des organisations internationales et des diplomates de 36 pays pour discuter des questions et des défis...
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Strengthening Media Engagement and Freedom of Expression: Albanian Media Magistrates Undergo Intensive Training
Albanian prosecutors and judges who serve as media magistrates in their judicial institutions participated in a two-day intensive training aimed at enhancing their understanding of freedom of expression standards and improving their media communication skills. The training spanned various...
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Council of Europe Provides Legal Support for Kosovo*’s Draft Law on the Independent Media Commission (IMC)
In response to a request from the Committee on Public Administration, Local Governance, Media, and Rural Development, and the Independent Media Commission (IMC), the Council of Europe has provided a Legal Opinion on the Draft Law on the IMC. This initiative reflects Kosovo’s commitment to...
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Digital Companies and the Council of Europe launched in Strasbourg a new cooperation roadmap
The Council of Europe Digital Partnership established in 2017 includes 27 digital companies and their associations that pledged to cooperate on protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law through a unique public-private initiative. A workshop organised in Strasbourg on 21-22 May 2024...
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Albanian Institutions Approve a New Action Plan to Promote Freedom of Expression and the Media
On 21 May 2024, the second Steering Committee meeting of the project "Protecting Freedom of Expression and of the Media in Albania" (PRO-FREX-A), implemented by the Council of Europe Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression, was held in Tirana. The meeting brought together key...
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Enhanced Access to Information: Third Training for Judges in Ukraine
How to properly handle information and not violate the right to freely access it, guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights? How is the right to receive and disseminate information ensured during wartime, reflecting a critical safeguard of freedom of expression, which is one of the...
Renforcer le pluralisme des médias : Pluralisme dans les médias : le rôle renforcé de l’autorité de régulation en Serbie
À l'ère du numérique, où les médias façonnent nos perceptions de la société, il est essentiel de mettre en place des cadres réglementaires efficaces. Avec le soutien du Conseil de l'Europe, l'Autorité serbe de régulation des médias électroniques (REM) a récemment introduit un nouveau règlement...
« Toute personne a droit à la liberté d’expression »
Art. 10 de la Convention européenne des droits de l’homme