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A New Perspective on the Protection of Whistleblowers Under Echr: <i>Halet V Luxembourg</i>
No full textCopyright © 2023 Dimitrios Kafteranis et al. The Luxleaks scandal, which had garnered widespread attention in 2014 and implicated A. Deltour and R. Halet, has taken a significant turn with the recent publication of the Grand Chamber’s decision in favour of Mr Halet. Initially, Deltour was officially recognised as a whistleblower by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in defence of the actions he took, while Halet faced condemnation for lacking whistleblower status. Halet had previously brought his case before the ECtHR, alleging a violation of his right to freedom of expression. However, the ECtHR’s judgment in February 2023 ultimately upheld the right to freedom of expression, marking a pivotal moment in this legal saga.
The judgment itself focused on two critical criteria for safeguarding whistle-blowers within the framework of freedom of expression: assessing the damage caused to the employer and determining whether such damage could be outweighed by the public interest, as well as evaluating the severity of the imposed sanctions.
This contribution aims to provide a critical assessment of the Luxleaks case up until the the ECtHR’s Grand Chamber decision. As this analysis will argue, the judgment holds immense significance as it introduces a fresh perspective on the notions of damage and public interest in the context of the Court’s established jurisprudence concerning whistleblower protection
Specific reporting requirements for employees at the banking and financial sector outside the scope of the Protected Disclosure Act 2014
No full textThe International Legal Framework on Whistle-Blowers: What More Should Be Done?
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Babel, or the local distortion of the Greek language
No full textTitle: Βαβυλωνία ἤ ἡ κατά τόπους διαφθορά τῆς ἑλληνικῆς γλώσσας. Κωµωδία (Babel, or the local distortion of the Greek language: A comedy) Originally published: Ναύπλιο (Nafplio), Τυπογραφεῖsο Κωνσταντίνου Τόµπρα ἐκ Κυδωνιῶν καὶ Κωνσταντίνου Ἰωαννίδη ἐκ Σµύρνης, 1836 Language: Greek The excerpt used is from D. C. Vyzantios, Βαβυλωνία, introduction by Spyros Evangelatos (Athens: Εστία, 1993), pp.1–3. About the author Dimitrios Vyzantios (pseudonym of Dimitrios K. Hatziaslanis) [1790, Constantin..
Rethinking Financial Rewards for Whistle- Blowers Under the Proposal for a Directive on the Protection of Whistle-blowers Reporting Breaches of EU Law
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REPORTING TO THE BOSS OR THE AUTHORITIES: THE ONGOING DILEMMA OF THE WHISTLE-BLOWER
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Confused and not protected: the case of whistle-blowers in the EU banking and financial sector
No full textFor a long period of time, the European Union (EU) has not had whistle-blowing in its policy agenda. Despite pressure from the European Parliament and other non-institutional actors, the European Commission was reluctant to propose legislation on the protection of whistle-blowers. Nonetheless, the situation changed in 2018 when the European Commission presented its proposal for a Directive on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law.1 Following its proposal, the Directive on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (Directive on the protection of whistle-blowers hereinafter) was adopted in October 2019 and the transposition period ended in December 2021.2The Directive on the protection of whistle-blowers is a milestone for whistle-blowers in the EU.3 Common minimum rules are now available to whistle-blowers across the EU Member States that will provide more clarity on the rules for whistle-blowers and ensure whistle-blowers’ protection. The whistle-blower is clearly and widely defined in the Directive allowing for more persons in a work relation to come forward, report and be protected. The procedural paths on how to blow the whistle are properly designed, providing great flexibility to whistle-blowers. Finally, the protection of whistle-blowers is significant, covering anti-retaliation protection in the workplace, civil, administrative and criminal liability. The Directive is a promising text which provides clarity and protection to whistle-blower
The role of the European Parliament in the adoption of the Directive on the protection of whistle-blowers
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Dimitrios Tsamis Karatasos : a symbol of Greek, Serbian and Bulgarian friendship
No full textTwo Serbian texts extol the contribution of Dimitrios Tsamis Karatasos to the Balkan joint effort to throw off the Ottoman yoke. These texts are analysed by the author within the historical framework of their period, so that the man’s personality and work may be accurately evaluated from a fresh viewpoint. More specifically, the author conducts a research on the tombstone of Dimitrios Tsamis Karatasos, which he discovered himself at Naoussa, and the octet engraved on it, which is also published here. The work is illustrated by seven plates, of which four have not been published previously
The directive on whistleblowers to the test of the digital society:between hope and desillusion
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