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Comparative Legal Analysis of Ukrainian Regulation of Hate Speech in the Media
Publishing date: 15 June 2018
Collections: Legal reviews
Content type: Legal document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A Comparative Legal Analysis of Ukrainian Regulation of Hate Speech in the Media was commissioned by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, upon official request of the Ministry of Information Policy of Ukraine, and prepared by Toby Mendel, Executive Director of the Centre for Law and Democracy, Canada, and an independent media and freedom of expression legal expert. The analysis indicates that when it comes to protection for freedom of expression in Ukraine, the constitutional test for restrictions on different rights is largely in line with international standards. However, it does allow for restrictions “in the interests of” protecting various values, rather than the far more stringent international standard which requires restrictions to be “necessary” to protect the values listed. The analysis also offers a number of recommendations that would ensure compliance of the Ukrainian legislation with the OSCE media freedom commitments and international standards.
International Standards and Comparative Approaches on Freedom of Expression and Blocking of Terrorist or Extremist Content Online
Publishing date: 15 June 2018
Collections: Legal reviews
Content type: Legal document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Legal Advice on International Standards and Comparative Approaches on Freedom of Expression and Blocking of Terrorist or Extremist Content Online was prepared by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media upon official request of the Russian authorities. The advice looks at the issue from a legal perspective and aims at outlining the possibilities and limits of regulatory measures countering extremist and terrorist propaganda.
Note on the Legal and Political Circumstances Related to the Detention and Release in 2017 of Several Turkish Journalists in Spain
Publishing date: 15 June 2018
Collections: Legal reviews
Content type: Legal document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Note on the Legal and Political Circumstances Related to the Detention and Release in 2017 of Several Turkish Journalists in Spain following an international Red Notice issued by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) was commissioned by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, upon official request of the Ukrainian authorities, and prepared by Dr. Joan Barata Mir, independent media freedom expert. The note points to a number of elements of the Spanish legal system which contains a set of reasons according to which an extradition request may be dismissed.
Report by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Mr. Harlem Désir
Publishing date: 5 July 2018
Collections: 1191st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media's Statements and Regular reports to the Permanent Council
Content type: Report
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
1191st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Presentation Laura Baghdasaryan
Publishing date: 6 August 2018
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Presentation by Laura Baghdasaryan at Session 4 on the latest media freedom developments in the South Caucasus.
Presentation Mamuka Anguladze
Publishing date: 6 August 2018
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Presentation by Mamuka Anguladze at Session 4 on the latest media freedom developments in the South Caucasus.
Presentation Ivane Makharadze
Publishing date: 6 August 2018
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Presentation by Ivane Makharadze at Session 4 on the latest media freedom developments in the South Caucasus.
Presentation Ivane Makharadze
Publishing date: 6 August 2018
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Presentation by Ivane Makharadze at Session 4 on the latest media freedom developments in the South Caucasus.
Presentation Mariam Gogosashvili
Publishing date: 6 August 2018
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Presentation by Mariam Gogosashvili at Session 3 on regulation and self-regulation in the digital era.
Presentation Ara Ghazaryan
Publishing date: 6 August 2018
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Presentation by Ara Ghazaryan at Session 3 on regulation and self-regulation in the digital era.