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47 member States 13.07.2010

Albania Andorra Council of Europe uses film to promote freedom of expression Armenia Date: 26-28 July, 14h Location: Law University (Bosnia & Herzegovina) Event: Mock trial of the European Court of Human Rights on freedom of expression Cyprus Czech Republic Description: The Sarajevo sets the scene for law students from Estonia Bosnia & Herzegovina to debate over a controversial film. In a hypothetical Finland scenario involving a ban imposed by national authorities on a film that is highly critical of Islam, participants take on different roles in a simulation of a case before the European Court of Human Rights. Cedomir Radnic, Bosnian Court Officer at the Registry of the European Court of Human Rights, will guide participants through the process, making sure that Council of Europe standards on freedom of expression are respected. Iceland Ireland The events are co-organised by the Council of Europe and ELSA, the European Italy Law Students Association. Students wishing to participate in one of the events, Latvia Liechtenstein which will take place in the afternoon over three days, are to send an email to Lithuania [email protected] Luxembourg Malta Background information: The Award “" for the best film, presented at the international , is being sponsored by the Monaco Council of Europe for the third consecutive year as part of its action to promote European artistic production. This international cultural event, held for the first Netherlands time in 1995 at the height of the siege of the Bosnian capital, seeks to support Norway and promote regional cinema and authors. It will run from 23 to 31 July 2010. Poland Portugal More info on the Sarajevo Film Festival Russia San Marino Contacts: Slovakia Francisco Empis, Directorate of Communication, tel. + 33 3 90 21 43 92, Mobile +33 6 28 97 27 85, [email protected] Spain Armela Ramic, ELSA Bosnia & Herzegovina, tel +38 76 18 62 844, Sweden [email protected]

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