Ukraine
IMS is actively involved in Ukraine, assisting media actors in ensuring protection and regulative measures in accordance with international standards. Since the Orange revolution in 2004, media in Ukraine has seen great improvements for press freedom. However, challenges still persist such as an inadequate legislative framework which does not guarantee press freedom. Furthermore, the ownership structure of national broadcast and print media remains widely controlled by oligarchs and politicians.Archive
- Ukrainian media lawyers polished their professional knowledge
- "We are laying the foundation for a new kind of investigative journalism"
- Investigative journalists meet in Kyiv
- Concern over increased government influence as Ukraine shifts to digital broadcasting
- New report: No justice for journalists in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia
- Ukraine: Draft Election Code Must Protect Free Expression
- Ukrainian law students compete in Oxford media law competition
- Ukraine: Law on Access to Public Information
- Passing of Access to Public Information Law marks new era in Ukraine
- The battle over free speech in Ukraine
- Access to information law removed from agenda in Ukraine Parliament
- Ukraine Parliament must adopt crucial media law, say IMS and A19
- Gongadze memorial, 16 September 2010, Kyiv
- Fighting impunity in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine
- Ukraine language version - Ukrainian Parliament called on to protect freedom of expression
- Public service broadcasting in Ukraine up for debate
- Ukrainian Parliament urged to protect freedom of expression
- Fears for media in Ukraine
- Media ownership a hot issue in Ukraine
- New Freedom of Expression handbook for Ukrainian courts
- Successful International Media Law Summer School in Kyiv
- Ukraine: Press Freedom Situation Deteriorating Under New President
- Media situation in Ukraine worsens under new president
- Ukrainian media law students impress in Oxford
- Open letter to the new President of Ukraine from A19 and IMS
- New President of Ukraine urged to support Freedom of Expression
- Reporting on elections in Ukraine
- Election Notebook for Journalists - Ukraine
- Ukraine: IMS and ARTICLE 19 Call for Balanced and Ethical Reporting During Elections
- Joint Statement on Ukraine by Article 19 and IMS, October 2009
- Ukraine in need of media reform, says IMS and Article 19
- Digital future on way in Ukraine
- International Media Law Summer School in Ukraine gathers top CIS media lawyers
- Reforming Ukraine's state print media
- Strategic litigation in Ukraine
- Investigative journalism digs deeper in Ukraine
- Building legal defense for media in Ukraine
- Journalists join hands to respond to legal reform in Ukraine
- Preparing media lawyers for election in Ukraine
- Digital broadcasters Forum in Ukraine
- NGOs address access to information in Ukraine
- The fourth International Media Law Summer School in Kyiv carried out with support from IMS
- Statement from High level policy meeting on media policy reform in Ukraine, March 2008
- Support to media policy reform in Ukraine
- Calls for a legal reform of media
The fourth International Media Law Summer School in Kyiv carried out with support from IMS
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16 media lawyers, representatives of CIS countries, successfully completed a special training course at the IV International Media Law Summer School, organized by the Media Law Institute (NGO, Ukraine) with the support of the International Media Support and Internews Network
International Media Law Summer School is a three-week intensive training course for media lawyers and media managers focused on the most essential media law issues, such as: freedom of expression and freedom of information, protection of honour, dignity and business reputation, regulation of TV and radio broadcasting, regulation of Internet, respective international and European standards and in particular: principles and rules provided for by the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the relevant case law of the European Court of Human Rights.
The 2008 Media Law School gathered media lawyers from six CIS countries: Armenia, Georgia, Tajikistan, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine.
Summer School organizers involved well-known international and Ukrainian media law and media development experts to perform as trainers at the event. Particularly, Summer School participants had a chance to gain knowledge and experience from the lawyers and experts representing the European Court of Human Rights, the ARTICLE 19 - Global Campaign for Free Expression, the OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine, leading Ukrainian TV broadcasters and other institutions and organizations. Training sessions combined both lectures and practical workshops including a small moot court competition.
Media Law Summer School not only creates a unique opportunity for the CIS media lawyers to learn about international media law standards and latest trends in the field but also serves as a platform for cross-cultural discussion and experience exchange: students are encouraged to speak about their own professional activities and media law practice in their countries.
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