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The Law Section aims to encourage research on freedom of the press and the war on terrorism and various legal controversies; media interventions in conflict societies; access to information laws and redefining media law through the Internet.

Chair: Sandra Braman (*) [Contact]
Co-vice Chair: Mohammad Sahid Ullah [Contact]

(*) Section Head

Section Website: http://www.medialaw.ru/iamcr/

This Section’s members are particularly interested in regulatory measures in developing countries to strengthen freedom of expression; recent trends in the legal aspects of the Internet, human rights in cyberspace, the rights to freedom of expression, sharing information and privacy.

Members of the Law Section.

 
Braga 2010 - Media Law Section Call for Papers

The Media Law Section invites submissions for its open sessions at the IAMCR Conference that will be held in Braga (Portugal) 2010 from July 18-22. The overall conference theme is "Communication and Citizenship. Rethinking Crisis and Change".

The Media Law Section invites papers within the general theme to promote conduct and dissemination of research into all facets of communication research and journalism education.
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Mexico 2009 - Law Section Call for Papers

Mexico 2009 - Law Section Call for PapersThe Law Section invites submissions for its open sessions at the IAMCR Conference (July 21-24 2009) in Mexico City, Mexico, under the general theme of the Conference "Human Rights and Communication." The Conference addresses relationships between media and contemporary understanding of the freedom of expression and right to information. It will explore the pivotal roles of the media with regard to today's global injustices to the human rights.
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Stockholm 2008 - Law Section Call for Papers

Stockholm 2008 - Law Section Call for PapersEXTENDED DEADLINE: 15 FEBRUARY 2008!

The Law Section invites submissions for its open sessions at the IAMCR Congress (July 20-25, 2008) in Stockholm, Sweden, under the general theme of the congress "Media and Global Divides". The congress addresses relationships between media and contemporary global divides, be they historical or emergent phenomena. It will explore the pivotal yet under-researched roles of the media with regard to today's global inequalities.
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Paris 2007 - Law Section Call for Papers

Paris 2007INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION RESEARCH (IAMCR)
50th Anniversary Conference, Paris, July 23-25, 2007

Theme: ‘Media, Information, and Communication: Celebrating 50 years of Theories and Practice’

On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the IAMCR, the Law Section will devote its programme to the following subjects:

  1. 50 years of IAMCR – 50 years of the Law Section
  2. Look back: International Efforts in Promoting Media Freedoms Worldwide
  3. Look forward: Internet governance and WSIS: Case studies
  4. Professional standards for media and public trust 
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