patfox Archives - FIBGAR Fundación Internacional Baltasar Garzón Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:48:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://fibgar.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-v_vertical_sin_texto-e1585918866851-32x32.png patfox Archives - FIBGAR 32 32 PATFox welcomes the adoption of the Council of Europe’s Recommendation on SLAPPs https://fibgar.es/en/patfox-welcomes-the-adoption-of-the-council-of-europes-recommendation-on-slapps/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:24:46 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=22903 Today the Committee of Ministers finally of the Council of Europe (CoE) adopted the Recommendation CM/Rec(2024)2 on countering the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). Despite not being legally binding on Council of Europe members, it will significantly influence norms across 46 nations. It calls on member states to devise comprehensive and effective strategies...

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]]> ¿Sabes qué pasó? Boletín Mensual de enero. https://fibgar.es/en/sabes-que-paso-boletin-mensual-de-enero/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 09:06:07 +0000 https://fibgar.es/sabes-que-paso-boletin-mensual-de-enero/ El 31 de enero se celebrará el evento de cierre del proyecto PATFox El proyecto“Pioneering AntiSLAPP Training for Freedom of Expression (PATFOx)”, tendrá su cierre en un evento en el que los socios se reunirán para presentar los logros conseguidos. El evento, titulado “Mejorar la defensa anti-SLAPP: Lecciones aprendidas del Proyecto PATFox”, ha sido copatrocinado...

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]]> Final event of our project PATFOX in the European Parliament  https://fibgar.es/en/evento-final-de-nuestro-proyecto-patfox-en-el-parlamento-europeo/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:33:53 +0000 https://fibgar.es/evento-final-de-nuestro-proyecto-patfox-en-el-parlamento-europeo/ The Pioneering Anti-SLAPP Training for Freedom of Expression (PATFOX) project, co-funded by the European Commission and led by FIBGAR, comes to an end with an event that will bring together the consortium partners to present the main achievements and legacy of the project.   The event “Improving Anti-SLAPP Defense: Lessons learned from the PATFOX Project“, co-sponsored...

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]]> In the face of the impunity of power, greater commitment to the defense of freedom of the press https://fibgar.es/en/in-the-face-of-the-impunity-of-power-greater-commitment-to-the-defense-of-freedom-of-the-press/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/in-the-face-of-the-impunity-of-power-greater-commitment-to-the-defense-of-freedom-of-the-press/ November 2 is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of press freedom and the safety of journalists worldwide. Journalists play a fundamental role in our society by keeping us informed, uncovering corruption and fighting for the truth. However, many of them face...

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]]> Weaving European justice: FIBGAR commemorates the European Day of Justice reaffirming the commitment to our projects https://fibgar.es/en/weaving-european-justice-fibgar-commemorates-the-european-day-of-justice-reaffirming-the-commitment-to-our-projects/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/weaving-european-justice-fibgar-commemorates-the-european-day-of-justice-reaffirming-the-commitment-to-our-projects/ October 25 is a significant day in the European calendar. Since 2003, the Council of Europe and the European Commission have decided to celebrate the “European Day of Justice” on this date. This commemoration reminds us of the importance of justice, human rights and the constant struggle for a more just society. It serves as...

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]]> PATFox will be presented at the UIA 67th Congress https://fibgar.es/en/patfox-will-be-presented-at-the-uia-67th-congress/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:03:21 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=22309 This Saturday 28th of October, our project coordinator Alessia Schiavon (FIBGAR) will present the project at the annual congress of the International Union of Lawyers (UIA). The congress is taking place in Rome from 25 to 29 October. Established in 1927 and with members in 110 countries, the UIA is a global and multi-cultural organization...

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]]> Third Anti-SLAPP seminar in Spain https://fibgar.es/en/third-anti-slapp-seminar-in-spain/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:03:10 +0000 https://fibgar.es/third-anti-slapp-seminar-in-spain/ On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, last September 21, FIBGAR held its third Anti-SLAPP seminar within the framework of the European project PATFox (Pioneering AntiSLAPP Training for Freedom of Expression). The event “Confronting SLAPPs: New Threats to Freedom of Expression and Information”. was organized with the support of the Barcelona Bar Association...

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]]> PATFox at the 40th Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime https://fibgar.es/en/patfox-at-the-40th-cambridge-international-symposium-on-economic-crime/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 07:55:05 +0000 https://fibgar.es/patfox-at-the-40th-cambridge-international-symposium-on-economic-crime/ On September 5th, together with our partners from PATFox, Blueprint for Free Speech and the Cyprus University of Technology we organize the workshop “Countering SLAPP: mitigating the threat of abusive litigation against investigative journalists and human rights defenders.” at the 40th Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime. The week-long symposium was held at Cambridge University’s...

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]]> PATFox at the AHRI Annual Conference on “Human Rights Advocacy in the Spotlight”. https://fibgar.es/en/patfox-at-the-ahri-annual-conference-on-human-rights-advocacy-in-the-spotlight/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 07:48:59 +0000 https://fibgar.es/patfox-at-the-ahri-annual-conference-on-human-rights-advocacy-in-the-spotlight/ Last week, our director, Alessia Schiavon, presented the project of PATFox before the panel of “Possible strategies for addressing constraints in civic space.” within the framework of the AHRI Annual Conference (Association of Human Rights Institutes), which took place from September 7 to 9 at the University of Deusto in Bilbao. AHRI is composed of...

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]]> Anti-SLAPP training: New threats to democracy: How to counter SLAPPs? https://fibgar.es/en/capacitacion-anti-slapp-nuevas-amenazas-a-la-democracia-como-contrarrestar-las-slapps/ Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:59:32 +0000 https://fibgar.es/capacitacion-anti-slapp-nuevas-amenazas-a-la-democracia-como-contrarrestar-las-slapps/ On June 14, 2023, in the framework of the European project PATFox (Pioneering AntiSLAPP Training for Freedom of Expression) and with the support of the Illustrious Provincial Bar Association of A Coruña, we organized the training day “New threats to democracy: How to counteract SLAPPs“.  The event was attended by lawyers, academics and representatives of...

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