Sprostowania prasowe – instytucja niedoskonała

Abstract

Freedom of expression implies the need to guarantee the equality of the parties involved. In comparative law two model system of legal solutions that ensure this equality can be distinguished. In the French system the possibility of an answer is guaranteed in every case. Furthermore, a rejoinder is also available. In German system a person concerned has a right to demand a rectification to be published in case a piece of information about them is not true or imprecise. The possibility of polemics is reduced to a minimum and can be conducted only with regard to facts. The article deals with the institution of press rectification under Polish law where an in-between solution has been provided. There is a possibility of both; rectification and an answer. However, none of these terms has been defined be the legislator, which causes many legal problems. The analysis has been conducted on the base of practical cases and problems that appeared in the course of the application of the Press Law Act.