[Media Caucus] Media Caucus input - CS benchmarks doc

[Briquemont Jacques]

Dear all,
I do agree with Steve's proposal as amended by Aidan (delete "hinder the
abuse of" and insert "avoid excessive" )
Regards
 
Jacques Briquemont 

Head of Public Affairs 
Responsable des affaires publiques 

Union Européenne de Radio-Télévision 
European Broadcasting Union 

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B-1050 Bruxelles 
Belgique 

tel.: +32 2 286 91 15 
fax: +32 2 286 91 10 
E-Mail : briquemont at ebu.ch 

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From: media-admin at wsis-cs.org [mailto:media-admin at wsis-cs.org] On Behalf Of
Tracey Naughton
Sent: mardi 25 novembre 2003 21:28
To: media at wsis-cs.org
Subject: [Media Caucus] Media Caucus input - CS benchmarks doc


Steve

Thanks very much for the leadership on this statement. I think there was
confusion from the outset on this statement about an essential benchmark as
opposed to a key non-negotiable. It was regrettable that we did not have
time to discuss it and I was most grateful to Rony for proposing a very
reasonable benchmark.

In terms of key non-negotiables, I agree that we should adhere to the text
that we have agreed to and I like the paragraph you have fashioned (below)
as is. Though, it does not mention self regulation of ethics or rights of
media workers.....what do others think?

Regards

Tracey

Steve's proposal:

"Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the touchstone for an independent, pluralistic and free media. Media pluralism and 
diversity should be guaranteed through appropriate laws to hinder the abuse of media concentration. State controlled media should be transformed into editorially independent public service organisations. Security and other considerations should not  compromise freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information."


-- 
Tracey Naughton
WSIS Partnership Manager (Southern Africa)
Chair Civil Society Media Caucus
201 Somerset Hall
239 Oxford Road
Illovo  2196
South Africa

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Email:              t.naughton at iafrica.com








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