04 August 2008 Year
16 media lawyers, representatives of CIS countries, successfully completed a special training course at the IV International Media Law Summer School, organized by the Media Law Institute (NGO, Ukraine) with the support of the International Media Support and Internews Network
International Media Law Summer School is a three-week intensive
training course for media lawyers and media managers focused on the
most essential media law issues, such as: freedom of expression and
freedom of information, protection of honour, dignity and business
reputation, regulation of TV and radio broadcasting, regulation of
Internet, respective international and European standards and in
particular: principles and rules provided for by the European
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
and the relevant case law of the European Court of Human Rights.
The 2008 Media Law School gathered media lawyers from six CIS
countries: Armenia, Georgia, Tajikistan, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine.
Summer School organizers involved well-known international and
Ukrainian media law and media development experts to perform as
trainers at the event. Particularly, Summer School participants had a
chance to gain knowledge and experience from the lawyers and experts
representing the European Court of Human Rights, the ARTICLE 19 -
Global Campaign for Free Expression, the OSCE Project Coordinator in
Ukraine, leading Ukrainian TV broadcasters and other institutions and
organizations. Training sessions combined both lectures and practical
workshops including a small moot court competition.
Media Law Summer School not only creates a unique opportunity for
the CIS media lawyers to learn about international media law standards
and latest trends in the field but also serves as a platform for
cross-cultural discussion and experience exchange: students are
encouraged to speak about their own professional activities and media
law practice in their countries.
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