MEDIA LAW SECTION
IAMCR PORTO ALEGRE CONFERENCE
PROGRAMME
Session 1. Perspectives for New Global Regulatory Mechanisms
1. The Conundrum of Jurisdiction Over Transnational Libel Suits
Robert L. Spellman, J.D., Associate Professor, School of Journalism, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901 USA
2. What is "good" press freedom? The difficulty of measuring freedom of the press worldwide.
Christina Holtz-Bacha, University of Mainz, 55099 Mainz, Germany
Session 2. Communication and Democracy: Case Studies.
3. Moldova: Journalists Battling for Free Speech under an Elected Communist Government, 2001-2003
John F, Schmitt, Assistant Professor, Texas State University
Veronica Bradautanu, Attorney, Turcan & Turcan, Moldova
Sandhya Rao, Professor & Graduate Adviser, Texas State University
4. Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Information in Israel during the Second Intifada: what can be done?
Dr. Yuval Karniel, senior lecturer in the School of Media and the School of Law of the College of Management, Israel
5. “War on Terrorism” and the Freedom of the Mass Media in Russia
Andrei Richter, Associate Professor, Moscow State University, Faculty of Journalism, Moscow, Russia
Session 3. Business Meeting.
Election of Section’s Chair and Vice-Chair.