Regulations on the accreditation of media professionals at the courts of Uri - Purpose

1. This regulation aims to inform the public about the activities of the judicial authorities and to protect the parties and other persons involved in the proceedings.

1. The regulation applies to accredited media professionals before the judicial authorities of the Canton of Uri in accordance with Chapter 3 of the GOG.

1. Journalists may be accredited as permanent court reporters if they

a) regularly report on the activities of the judicial authorities of the Canton of Uri,

b) provide assurance of compliance with the obligations according to this regulation, and

c) possess sufficient professional training or have several years of professional experience.

2. These qualifications can be demonstrated by

a) an employment relationship with a Swiss media company,

b) a contract with a Swiss media company as a freelance court reporter, or

c) registration in the professional register of media professionals engaged in journalism.

3. Accreditation is personal and non-transferable and is generally granted for a period of four years. Renewal must be requested at least two months before the expiration of this period.

**1. In substantiated cases, media professionals may be granted the same rights and obligations for a specific procedure as permanent court reporters, even if not all conditions according to Article 3 are fulfilled.**

1. Competent for the decision regarding accreditation is the Presidium of the Supervisory Commission over the Judicial Authorities and Lawyers.

2. The application for accreditation must be submitted in writing. It should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae with a photo and the documents necessary to verify the prerequisites.

3. The request for accreditation in individual cases must include a written justification.

4. The accreditation is communicated to the judicial authorities in accordance with Article 2.

1. The Presidium of the Supervisory Commission over the Judicial Authorities and the Legal Profession maintains a public register of permanently accredited media professionals.

1. Reporting shall be conducted in accordance with the Swiss legal system, particularly the right to personality, and the professional standards applicable to media professionals. Any form of prejudgment or exposure is to be avoided.

2. Names may be mentioned if the persons concerned consent to it or if the public interest requires it and the names have been released by the procedural authority.

1. Accredited Media Professionals who no longer meet the requirements according to Article 3 must promptly report this to the Presidency of the Supervisory Commission on Judicial Authorities and Lawyers.

1. Accredited media professionals receive free of charge

a) the press releases from all judicial authorities in accordance with Article 2

b) the accountability report of the Supreme Court

c) a copy of the decision in civil disputes, criminal cases, and administrative matters, provided they attended the proceedings

2. Before public hearings in which they intend to participate, accredited media professionals may also request

a) in criminal cases, a copy of the indictment or penal order

b) in appeal proceedings before the Supreme Court: the contested decision

3. If no public hearing takes place, accredited media professionals may request copies of decisions subject to public disclosure (Art. 10).

4. The proceeding authority may restrict access to documents in individual cases or make it subject to conditions. Documents may be anonymized to the extent required by the public interest or the legitimate interest of any involved party.

5. The materials received, including any copies, may not be disseminated and must be destroyed after the final conclusion of the proceedings.

1. The decisions issued by the Cantonal Court of Uri during the previous month are available for media representatives to inspect at the court registry from the tenth day of each month for a period of ten working days. The opportunity for inspection is available regardless of accreditation.

2. Decisions that have not yet been received by the parties involved in the proceedings will be made available during the decision publication of the following month.

3. If a decision is initially only issued in its operative part, that part will be provided. The fully reasoned decision will be made available as soon as the reasoning is completed.

4. If required by public interest or the legitimate interest of an involved party, decisions will be published anonymously. This is subject to exceptions for decisions that cannot be anonymized due to legal provisions or for overriding reasons of public interest or the legitimate interest of an involved party.

5. The decisions from the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland that were received by the Cantonal Court of Uri in the previous month, which pertain to the decisions of the Cantonal Court, will be provided with the federal court reference number.

1. For the documents pursuant to Article 9, paragraph 2, to which access is granted before the public hearing, there is a reporting embargo until the commencement of the hearing. In justified cases, the proceedings management may set a different embargo period.

2. For the remaining documents, the proceedings management may impose a reporting embargo.

1. If the court orders the exclusion of the public from the proceedings, access may be granted to accredited media representatives, provided that there are no overriding confidentiality interests of the parties, third parties, or the state that oppose such access.

2. In these cases, media representatives are obliged to exercise special restraint in their reporting.

1. The provisions of the applicable procedural rules regarding the public nature of the proceedings and the orders of the presiding judge in individual cases remain reserved.

1. The Presidency of the Supervisory Commission over Judicial Authorities and Lawyers may revoke accreditation if the conditions under Article 3 are no longer satisfied.

2. Furthermore, it may at any time request proof that the conditions for accreditation according to Article 3 are still being met. If this proof is not provided within the deadline, it may revoke the accreditation.

**1. The Presidency of the Supervisory Commission on Judicial Authorities and Lawyers may revoke accreditation if there has been a serious violation of the rules established for reporting. Such a violation is particularly deemed to have occurred if the media person(s):**

a) have reported in a seriously false manner

b) have ignored specific court orders or embargoes

c) have disclosed documents to unauthorized persons

d) have not respected the personal rights of the parties involved in a proceeding, or

e) have violated the provisions for victim protection, particularly Article 152, Paragraph 1 of the Swiss Code of Criminal Procedure (SR 312.0).

**2. The judicial authorities report detected violations to the Presidency of the Supervisory Commission on Judicial Authorities and Lawyers.**

1. The withdrawal of accreditation is carried out by the Presidium of the Supervisory Commission over Judicial Authorities and Lawyers by means of a reasoned order. The withdrawal shall be communicated to the judicial authorities in accordance with Article 2.

1. An appeal can be lodged with the Supervisory Commission for Judicial Authorities and Lawyers against decisions of the Presidium.

2. An administrative court appeal can be filed with the Higher Court against the objection decision.

3. Additionally, the procedure is governed by the provisions of the Ordinance on Administrative Justice (RB 2.2345).

1. This regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2021.