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Activity Details (ID# 17983) |
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Title: |
5th meeting of the Group of Specialists on freedom of expression and information in times of crisis (MC-S-IC) |
Description: |
1. Opening of the meeting and adoption of the agenda
2. Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
3. Decisions of the Steering Committee on the Media and New Communication Services (CDMC) of interest to the work of the MC-S-IC
4. Other information of interest to the work of the MC-S-IC
5. Work of the MC-S-IC in 2007 – adoption of a work plan based on the updated terms of reference
6. Safeguarding freedom of expression and information in times of crisis – finalisation of the draft guidelines including an explanatory note
7. Legal and security aspects of investigative journalism – examination and finalisation of a draft Committee of Ministers declaration on the value of investigative journalism for democracy and the need to protect and promote such type of journalistic work
8. Award for media which have made an outstanding contribution to conflict prevention or resolution, understanding and dialogue – discussion of a concrete detailed proposal on the substantive and organisational issues (including selection criteria, jury composition, etc.)
9. Possible strategies to encourage the training of media professionals in order to provide professional and independent coverage of crisis situations – examination of the input of relevant organisations (EBU, INSI, etc.) to the draft strategy paper
10. Methods for monitoring the implementation of texts adopted by the Council of Europe on freedom of expression and information in times of crisis – examination of progress made on the matter and consideration of further work to be carried out by the Group
11. Forum on rights and responsibilities of the media and the working conditions of journalists in times of crisis and information network on the media’s contribution to inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue – examination of progress made on the matter and consideration of further work to be carried out by the Group
12. Other business
13. Dates of next meeting
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Status: |
Completed |
Date: |
22/03/2007 - 23/03/2007
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Countries: |
All Council of Europe member states
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Contributors: |
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Programme: |
CoE Programmes (PoA and VC)
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Working Method: |
Organisation of meetings - Expert Committee |
Location: |
Strasbourg, Council of Europe |
CoE Contact: |
NIKOLTCHEV, Ivan
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Partners: |
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Web Pages: |
1 http://www.coe.int |
Last Modified: |
23/03/2007 |
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