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Status prawny Krajowej Rady Radiofonii i Telewizji
The Legal Status of the National Broadcasting Council

Author(s): Wojciech Lis
Subject(s): Civil Law
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: the role of the NBC;location in the system of state authorities;NBC tasks;organization of the NBC;Chairman of the NBC;

Summary/Abstract: The National Broadcasting Council (NBC) is a body that refers to extremely important sphere of human life, which is freedom of speech and right to information. In the scheme of the Polish Constitution, NBC include to the bodies of state control and law protection. With the will of the state NBC is responsible for creating the conditions for free exchange of views and information flow, but also it is responsible for respecting the public interest. The lawmaker entrusted NBC responsibility to maintain appropriate standards of democratic states and societies, that consider themselves civilized. A chance to properly perform tasks NBC gives independence from the government and difficulty of dismissal of its members before the end of the term. The method of creating, the personnel composition and the activities of the NBC are cause of controversy and strong opposition, and consequently leads to the demands of its eliminate.

  • Issue Year: 25/2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 157-192
  • Page Count: 36
  • Language: Polish