Libertatea de exprimare a mass-media în perioada electorală în jurisprudenţa Curţii Constituţionale a Republicii Moldova [Articol]

Abstract

Freedom of expression is a fundamental right and is an essential element of a democratic society. Freedom of the press gives the public a means to form an opinion on political ideas. The mass media has an important influence in contemporary society: it not only informs, but can suggest, through the way it presents information, how this information should be evaluated. These findings are also valid in the case of media coverage of the elections. During the electoral period, the mass media has the obligation to respect the principles of fairness, balance and impartiality in covering the elections, to inform the public correctly and objectively, to ensure equal opportunities for electoral competitors and a plurality of opinions that reflect the diversity of political opinions in the country.