Protecting freedom of speech in Kosovo after the declaration of independence
Session
Journalism, Media and Communication
Description
Freedom of speech, which is synonymous with the words "freedom of expression," freedom of opinion ", freedom of thought", "freedom of the media", "freedom of information", "freedom of communication", is a universal right in it all democratic states. Freedom of speech is one of the most important fundamental freedoms guaranteed against oppression or state regulation. After the war in Kosovo, there has been a tendency to create a legal framework that will "instill" democracy in the country and stabilize Kosovo, as a post-conflict country, including the promotion of the right to freedom of speech. Following, Kosovo's independence in 2008, the country has made some improvements in this regard by establishing constitutional and legal basis compatible with the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (CE, 1950) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UN, 1948), as well as other international legal provisions. However, this progress in defending freedom is not enough for a country like Kosovo that claims to have a democratic society. According to the European Commission's Kosovo Report for 2018 (EC, 2018), “The legislative and institutional framework in this area remains fragmented and ineffective”. This paper reflects the legal and constitutional provisions on this matter since 2008, respectively after the declaration of independence. It also looks at the practical situation of protecting freedom of speech in Kosovo, with a particular focus on the period after 2008, respectively the period after the Independence of Kosovo.
Keywords:
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Media, Freedom of Expression, Fundamental Rights, Kosovo, After Independence.
Session Chair
Votim Hanoli
Session Co-Chair
Adnan Merovci
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-19-2
Location
Pristina, Kosovo
Start Date
26-10-2019 3:30 PM
End Date
26-10-2019 5:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2019.138
Recommended Citation
Lumi, Fatime and Tahiri, Artan, "Protecting freedom of speech in Kosovo after the declaration of independence" (2019). UBT International Conference. 138.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2019/events/138
Protecting freedom of speech in Kosovo after the declaration of independence
Pristina, Kosovo
Freedom of speech, which is synonymous with the words "freedom of expression," freedom of opinion ", freedom of thought", "freedom of the media", "freedom of information", "freedom of communication", is a universal right in it all democratic states. Freedom of speech is one of the most important fundamental freedoms guaranteed against oppression or state regulation. After the war in Kosovo, there has been a tendency to create a legal framework that will "instill" democracy in the country and stabilize Kosovo, as a post-conflict country, including the promotion of the right to freedom of speech. Following, Kosovo's independence in 2008, the country has made some improvements in this regard by establishing constitutional and legal basis compatible with the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (CE, 1950) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UN, 1948), as well as other international legal provisions. However, this progress in defending freedom is not enough for a country like Kosovo that claims to have a democratic society. According to the European Commission's Kosovo Report for 2018 (EC, 2018), “The legislative and institutional framework in this area remains fragmented and ineffective”. This paper reflects the legal and constitutional provisions on this matter since 2008, respectively after the declaration of independence. It also looks at the practical situation of protecting freedom of speech in Kosovo, with a particular focus on the period after 2008, respectively the period after the Independence of Kosovo.