Russian Media Law Networking Project

The UK Department for International Development selected PCMLP to manage the "Russia Regional Media Law Networking Project" that seeks to pilot a press council in the provincial city of Nizhny Novgorod and a media arbitration tribunal in Rostov-on-Don. This is a 3 year project. From the launching of the project the two provincial centres in Russia have been actively working towards raising awareness and disseminating information about the self-regulatory approach towards disputes over media coverage. The overall aim of the "Russia Regional Media Law Networking Project" is to rely on media self-regulation at the local level in Russia to help reduce judicial and administrative interference with the media, encourage higher journalistic standards and make available information about European regulatory models. The website at the Moscow Media Law and Policy Centre provides information on the project and relevant background material on self-regulation regarding the printed media. http://www.medialaw.ru/