Belarusian journalist capturing a moment by camera in Athens. Photo: Valeriy Ivanov

The conference hall of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine is hosting a regional discussion about proposals to amend the current legislation concerning journalist's rights

The event, which is supported by the International Media Support and co-organized by the National Union of Journalists and the Ukrainian Association of Media Lawyers will gather more than 40 participants representing national and regional journalistic organizations and public institutions.

The round table discussions will focus on the proposed amendments to the national legislation regulating professional activities of journalists and their professional rights. The aim is to reach agreement of a joint position among the journalistic organizations with regard to the draft law "On the protection of professional activities of journalists" which is currently being debated in the parliament. Furthermore, it is hoped that the meeting may also bring about proposals concerning possible improvements to the draft. 

Positions and opinions expressed by the representatives of regional and local journalistic organizations will be used by the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine to advocate for the interests of professional journalists during the parliamentary readings of the draft.

For more information about the event please contact Antonina Cherevko, IMS Programme Officer for Ukraine, at ac[snabela]i-m-s.dk or +380 50 410 27 68