Protection of personal rights of individual in mass media

11. Abstract in English This Master Thesis refers to the protection of personal rights of the individual in mass media. The main purpose is to analyse Czech legal regulations regarding this matter and to assess if the level of judicial remedy for the protection of personal rights is sufficient and appropriate. This thesis is focused on the collision of two fundamental rights, namely the right to protection of personal rights and that of freedom of speech and expression. Because of the growing influence of mass media, these rights are frequently at the centre of public debate and issues. The principal problem is which right should be prioritized. Both of them are established as fundamental human rights at the constitutional level therefore enjoy the same degree of protection. Attention is also paid to Spanish legal regulations of protection of personal rights of the individual in mass media. The important differences between the Czech and Spanish legal systems are pointed out throughout the whole paper. The thesis is composed of seven chapters. The first chapter is introductory. Chapter two deals with the protection of personal rights in general and explains this concept while enumerating law sources. Chapter three describes the protection of personal rights of the individual in mass media. It elaborates on..