Remuszko v. Poland - 1562/10 - Legal Summary [2013] ECHR 780 (16 July 2013)

Remuszko v. Poland - 1562/10 - Legal Summary [2013] ECHR 780 (16 July 2013)

The refusal of the newspaper to publish the applicant's paid advertisement did not violate Article 10 because privately owned newspapers have editorial discretion, the applicant was not prevented from disseminating information about his book by other means, and the domestic courts carefully balanced the applicant’s interests against the legitimate rights of the publishers.

Citation
[2013] ECHR 780
Parties
Applicant: Remuszko; Respondent: Poland
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
16 July 2013
Procedural Posture
Application / Judgment
Outcome
no violation
Legal Topics
Freedom of Expression, Editorial Discretion, Media Law, Advertising
Human Rights Law Freedom of Expression Editorial Discretion Media Law Advertising

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Parties

Remuszko

Applicant

Poland

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the refusal of a newspaper to publish a paid advertisement for the applicant's book violated Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Ratio Decidendi

The refusal of the newspaper to publish the applicant's paid advertisement did not violate Article 10 because privately owned newspapers have editorial discretion, the applicant was not prevented from disseminating information about his book by other means, and the domestic courts carefully balanced the applicant’s interests against the legitimate rights of the publishers.

Court Disposition

no violation