[ecrea] CfP, conference on freedom of expression

CONFERENCE ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION May 8-9, 2014, University of Helsinki




The Conference is for all researchers, judges, journalists,
representatives of NGOs and media practitioners (lawyers, editors,
journalists, etc.) who are interested in the practical and legal
extent and limitations on the freedom of expression. The conference
will provide academics and practitioners alike with the opportunity to
learn about the most significant freedom of expression developments in
Europe in recent years. Experts from across the continent will provide
an overview of the case law of the European Court of Human Rights and
the most important trends in the field of freedom of expression. The
conference will have as its main focus the legal aspects of freedom of
expression, but media’s self-regulation and ‘self-censorship’ will
also be discussed.




The Conference begins on Thursday morning (May 8, 2014) with a plenary
lecture by Mark Cole (University of Luxembourg) on 'Freedom of
Expression' and continues with Jan Oster’s (Leiden University)
presentation on press freedom. After that Lara Fielden (Reuters
Institute, Oxford) will speak about press ethics and self-regulation
of the press. The day will continue with a commentary by Risto
Uimonen, who is the chairman of the Finnish Press Council. Then
researcher Reeta Pöyhtäri (University of Tampere) will present her
research on how hate speech in the internet affects journalistic
behaviour and expression. After Pöyhtäri’s speech, we will hear a
journalistic comment on the impact of hate speech on journalistic work
by Hannele Valkeeniemi (YLE). The afternoon is reserved for
participants’ presentations (following the CfP).




The conference continues on Friday morning with professor Dirk
Voorhoof (Ghent University) who will give a critical analysis of some
developments and characteristics in the ECtHR’s case law. Judge, Päivi
Hirvelä LL.D. (ECtHR) will then have a chance to comment on Voorhoof’s
speech and tell us about the new trends in the ECtHR in the field of
freedom of expression. University lecturer Pauli Rautiainen and
professor Jukka Viljanen (University of Tampere) will then give their
presentation on the Finnish way of legal reasoning in the test of
European Courts' case-law.Finally, Pauliine Koskelo, who is the
President of the Finnish Supreme Court, will comment on the previous
speeches. Friday afternoon is reserved for participants’ presentations
(following the CfP). The conference will conclude with a general
discussion and summing up by the conference convenor.




Throughout the Conference, there will be ample opportunity for
discussion and debate, both in the formal proceedings and during the
breaks.




On Wednesday conference participants are welcome to join an excursion
to the Finnish public service broadcasting company, Oy Yleisradio Ab.
There will be a reception at the Päivälehden museo (Päivälehti Museum)
on Thursday evening.




You'll find more information here:




http://www.helsinki.fi/oikeustiede/oppiaineet/viestintaoikeus/conference_FoE/index.html




CONFERENCE ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION May 8-9, 2014




Call for Papers




Deadline February 28, 2014.




We invite papers that explore the following areas focussing on freedom
of expression: the extent and limitations of freedom of expression in
law and in practice, its relation to other fundamental and human
rights, new challenges arising from digitalisation and new
technologies, press ethics and self-censorship. The perspective can be
legal or journalistic.




We reserve 15 to 20 minutes time for each presentation. If there are
many high-quality papers, we can organise several parallel sessions.
It is also possible to organise workshops.




Please send an abstract of no more than 600 words in length, and a
short bio note to the e-mail address
(oik-freedomofexpression /at/ helsinki.fi). Each proposal will be reviewed by
a panel composed of members of the conference organising committee.
Besides the full research papers, we also encourage submissions of
short papers to facilitate active discussion of the open challenges
and issues in this area of research. The abstract should be submitted
by February 28, 2014.




Important dates
Abstract Submission: February 28, 2014
Author Notification: March 14, 2014
Conference Enrolment: April 4, 2014 (CfP-speakers);
April 17, 2014 (participants/listeners)
Paper/PP slides submission: April 25, 2014
Excursion: May 7, 2014
Conference: May 8-9, 2014




Organizers

The Discipline of Media and Communication Law, Faculty of Law,
University of Helsinki



Contact
Primarily: (oik-freedomofexpression /at/ helsinki.fi)
LLM Jenna Mäkinen, Conference secretary, doctoral student, University
of Helsinki, (jenna.makinen /at/ helsinki.fi)
Päivi Tiilikka, Acting Professor of Media and Communication Law,
University of Helsinki, (paivi.tiilikka /at/ helsinki.fi)



http://www.helsinki.fi/oikeustiede/oppiaineet/viestintaoikeus/conference_FoE/index.html



Suggested topics include but are not limited to:




Freedom of expression and right to information / access to information
Freedom of expression and publicity of activities of public authorities
Freedom of expression and hate speech
Freedom of expression and copyright
Freedom of expression and new technologies
Freedom of expression and social media
Freedom of expression and personal data protection
Freedom of expression and right to private life
Freedom of expression and criticism of economic activities
Employee’s freedom of expression and the duty of loyalty
Citizen’s freedom of expression
Freedom of expression online
Freedom of expression and marketing
Freedom of expression and press / media self-regulation
Freedom of expression and self-censorship
Freedom of expression and citizen journalism
Freedom of expression and freedom of religion
Right to anonymity
Right to protection of information sources
etc.




The Conference is free of charge. Lunch and coffee are provided by the
organizers with the support of the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation. We
thank the foundation for all the economic support that has made it
possible to arrange this conference. We also thank the Foundation for
agreeing to host the Thursday evening reception. The conference
organisers are grateful to Oy Yleisradio Ab for agreeing to organise
the excursion to their editorial office.








Päivi Tiilikka
Viestintäoikeuden dosentti, varatuomari
Viestintäoikeuden ma. professori
Helsingin yliopisto
PL 4/Yliopistonkatu 3
Puh. 09-191 22097
00014 HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO



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