The joint European Union and Council of Europe action on “Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Media (JUFREX)” in co-operation with Academy of Justice organised a two- day roundtable with judicial professionals on Freedom of Expression: defamation and protection of reputation, and safety of journalists. The roundtable gathered members from the judiciary, prosecutions, police officers and lawyers from different municipalities. For two days, the participant had the opportunity to discuss and elaborate on issues related to freedom of expression and media freedom. 

Local certified trainers on freedom of expression and international experts discussed with participants the local and international legal and institutional framework, standards of ECtHR, and domestic jurisprudence on defamation and protection of journalists. Representatives of media actors and police officers shared their experience and knowledge and discussed the safety of journalists, including the local legal framework in place.

Local certified trainers on freedom of expression #FoE and international experts elaborated with participants on the local and international legal and institutional framework, standards of ECtHR, and domestic jurisprudence on defamation and protection of journalists.

This initiative is conducted in the framework of the the “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey II”,  a co-operation initiative co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe, which aims at assisting Beneficiaries in the Western Balkans region and Turkey to comply with the Council of Europe standards and European Union acquis in the framework of the enlargement process, where relevant.