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Ustavnost objektivne odgovornosti izdavača medija
Constitutionality of Strict Responsibility of Media Owners

Author(s): Stefan Dušanić
Subject(s): Media studies, Constitutional Law, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Sociology of Law
Published by: Centar za unapređivanje pravnih studija
Keywords: Strict liability; Media owners; Due journalistic diligence; Freedom of expression; Freedom of information;

Summary/Abstract: The Law on public information and the media, that came into force on the 5. August 2014, has introduced to the Serbian legal system a strict liability for media owners for damages arising from the publishing of information. By analyzing the relevant domestic, foreign and international regulations, professional literature and judicial practice, the author determines that this form of liability is incompatible with the Constitution of Serbia and the European Convention on Human Rights.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 212-236
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Serbian