Enhancing Media Privilege in Montenegro
Publisher: Center for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEM), Montenegro
Date: October 2013
Volume: 38 pages, pdf
Description
This analysis will focus on the topic of protection of sources4 due to the fact that it was brought to the public’s attention in the last couple of years by the action of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Media Privilege improves the freedom of the media and enhances its ability to be a “public watch-dog”5. Standards are not forgotten because law prescribes behaviour and raises consciousness. Therefore, the Media is highly aware that it has been granted privilege that it must not misuse. The European Commission in its screening of Montenegro6 was clear: the current difficulty Montenegro is facing is its lack of financial and human resources. A comparative analysis is then of use because it underlines examples and approaches upon the issue. By studying other countries we will be able to provide tools to enhance Montenegrin Media Privilege legislation.