Right Of Reply: International Standards and Slovak Press Law
Right Of Reply: International Standards and Slovak Press Law
Author(s): ANDREY RIKHTERSubject(s): Communication studies
Published by: Združenie MASS MEDIA SCIENCE
Keywords: ight of reply; media freedom; Slovakia’s Press Statute
Summary/Abstract: Abstract: The article reviews international standards on the specific right of correction or reply in inter- national law in the context of freedom of expression and freedom of the media. It also provides examples from national law and professional standards of the press in Europe. Part of the article is devoted to the right of reply as envisioned in Article 8 of the Slovakia’s Statute on Periodic Press and News Agencies. It looks into relevant criticism brought in 2008 by the international organizations and traces changes made in this article in 2011. Then it comes to the analysis of the current draft, which, in particular, intends to restore the status quo established prior to 2011.
Journal: Otázky žurnalistiky
- Issue Year: 62/2019
- Issue No: 1-2
- Page Range: 4-12
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF