Study VISIT Strengthening the Capacity of Turkish Judiciary on Freedom of Expression

STUDY VISIT “STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF TURKISH JUDICIARY ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION" TURKISH DELEGATION FROM 28TH SEPTEMBER TO 1ST OCTOBER 2015 Agenda

Monday, 28th September 2015 9.30 a.m. Welcome at the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Wallnerstrasse 6, 1010 Vienna; meeting point: entrance 10.00 - 12.00 a.m. Protection and promotion of media freedom across the OSCE Region, with a special emphasis on the situation in Turkey: Challenges and Forward-looking Approaches Hosted by: Frane Maroevic, Director of the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Andrey Rikhter, Special Advisor to the Representative and Nora Isaac, Adviser to the Representative

++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.00 p.m. Welcome at the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights Schwarzenbergplatz 11, 1010 Wien, meeting point: entrance 2.30 - 4.00 p.m. Countering racism, xenophobia and hate crime, while respecting freedom of expression Hosted by: Mr. Albin Dearing, Expert on in criminal law and criminal justice, law enforcement reform, crime prevention and victims' rights

Tuesday, 29th September 2015 8.30 a.m. Welcome at the Austrian Federal Ministry of Justice Museumstraße 7, 1070 Wien; meeting point: forecourt 9.00 - 12.00 a.m. Training Program “Fundamental Rights” (freedom of expression) Hosted by: Mr Cristof Tschohl, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Human Rights

++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.45 p.m. Meeting at the Constitutional Court Freyung 8, 1010 Wien, meeting point: entrance 3.00 - 4.00 p.m. Current jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court Hosted by: Ms Reinhild Huppmann, Constitutional Court, Head of the Department for Protocol Matters and International Relations Mr Stefan Frank, Deputy Chief Executive Director of the Constitutional Court

Wednesday, 30th September 2015 9.45 a.m. Meeting at the Ministry of Justice Museumstraße 7, 1070 Wien; meeting point: forecourt 10.00 a.m. Training of Austrian Judges and Prosecutors Hosted by: Ms Sondra Fornather-Lentner, Ministry of Justice, Judge afterwards Common walkover (5 min) to the Palace of Justice Schmerlingplatz 11, 1010 Wien, meeting point: entrance 12.00 p.m. Lunch Justizcafe (Palace of Justice, 6th floor) 1.50 p.m. Meeting at the Higher Regional Court of Vienna (Palace of Justice) 2.00 - 3.00 p.m. Selection process for trainee judges and their training Hosted by: Ms Jutta Presslauer, Higher Regional Court of Vienna, Judge 3.00 - 4.00 p.m. Guided tour through the Palace of Justice Hosted by: Ms Brigita Ehrentraud

Thursday, 1st Oktober 2015 9.30 a.m. Meeting at the Palace of Justice Schmerlingplatz 11, 1010 Wien; meeting point: entrance 10.00 - 12.00 a.m. Current jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Hosted by: Mr Michael Danek, President of the Senate for media law, Judge

++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.45 p.m. Meeting at the Public Prosecution Office Vienna Landesgerichtsstraße 11, 1010 Wien; meeting point: entrance 2.00 - 4.00 p.m. Prosecution and Media Hosted by: Mr Gerhard Jarosch, Deputy Chief Prosecutor, media spokesman, President of the Austrian Association of Prosecutors Mr Thomas Vecsey, Deputy Chief Prosecutor

Turkish Delegation 1. Mr Mustafa Artuç, Justice Academy of Turkey, Vice President – Head of the Delegation 2. Mr Erdinç Avşar, Ministry of Justice DG Law Affairs, Deputy Director General 3. Mr Ahmet Çimen, Ankara Courthouse 2nd Tax Court, President 4. Ms Gülay Ölmez, Ankara Administrative Court, Judge 5. Mr Fikret Karaçorlu, Afyonkarahisar Courthouse, President of the Justice Comission 6. Mr Şamil İnan, Gebze Courthouse, President of the Justice Comission

7. Ms Fethiye Bilici, İzmir Courthouse 2nd Criminal Court of Peace, Judge 8. Mr Nazım Taha Koçak, Member of the First Administrative Court in Ankara 9. Ms Zehra Tuncer Bardakçı, Court of Cassation, Judge 10. Mr Hüseyin Göktepe, Constitutional Court, Judge 11. Ms Nilüfer Sülkü, Council of State, Judge 12. Mr Ramazan Gürkan, Ministry of Justice DG Criminal Affairs, Judge 13. Ms Sibel Korucu, Justice Academy of Turkey, Judge 14. Mr Habip Oğuz, Justice Academy of Turkey, Judge 15. Ms Elena Jovanovska-Brezoska, Council of Europe, Project Coordinator 16. Mr T. Tankut Soykan, Council of Europe, Senior Project Officer 17. Ms Zeynep Bekdik, Interpreter 18. Ms Deniz Ermiş Tak, Interpreter

Contact persons OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Ms Deniz Yazici Tel: +43 1 51436 6804 Mobile: +43 6648590956 Email: [email protected]

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights Ms Veronika Valkovicova Tel: +43 1 58030-0 Email: [email protected]

Ministry of Justice, Directorate for European and International Affairs and Protocol Matters, Judge Mr Michael Böhler Tel: +43/1/52152 2777 Mobile: +43/676/89 89 1 2777 Email: [email protected]