ARTICLE 10 OF THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION in light of the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights

Sanja Đorđević

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First page
55
Last page
69

Abstract


An important component of freedom of expression as a multifaceted human right is the right to free and unhindered transmission of information. Media are means of mass communication whose basic function is to spread general and complete information on matters of public concern. Being the primary transmitters of information in modern democratic societies, mass media may have a dual capacity: they may either be violators of freedom of expression or entities exposed to the infringement of freedom of expression. The European standards governing the observance of freedom of expression were established through the practice of the European Court of Human Rights, in cases concerning the relationship between Article 10 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the role of media in society. The established standards and restrictions should primarily be respected by the state and the media as the main actors in the process of information exchange.

Keywords

European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, European Court of Human Rights, freedom of expression, restriction of freedom of expression, media, principle of proportionality

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