Objective
This seminar will provide participants with a detailed insight into jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights on freedom of expression in the digital era. Participants will also discuss current developments in media freedom and pluralism.
Key topics
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Guarantee of the right to freedom of expression (Art. 10 ECHR)
- The open internet: rights and duties of private actors
- Legislative framework for combating hate speech in Europe
- Current developments in media freedom and pluralism in Europe
Who should attend?
Practitioners working in the area of European human rights law and freedom of expression, government officials, particularly those working on media regulation, executives and legal counsel from the media industry and journalists.
Visit to the European Court of Human Rights
Participants will have the opportunity to visit the European Court of Human Rights. The visit will include the screening of a documentary followed by a presentation on the ECtHR’s role and work.
Those interested in attending this optional programme are required to inform ERA.
- Please allow enough time before the ECtHR visit for the security check at the entrance.
- Please bring your ID card or other form of identification.
- Please note that luggage cannot be brought into the ECtHR
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EU and ERA patrons
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Young lawyers and other groups
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More details about the fees and discounts
Early registration discount
10 % before 20.10.2017
Discounts available
25 % - For young lawyers up to 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on registration); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions
25 % - Discount Voucher Code
If you have a discount voucher code, please click on the option above and enter the code in the Voucher Field when you register.
40 % - Staff of European Union institutions and agencies;
Staff of ERA’s patrons (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany and the German states, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, City of Trier)
40% - Fellows of the European Law Institute