Recommendation
1702 (2005)1
Freedom
of the press and the working conditions of journalists in conflict zones
The
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, referring to its Resolution
1438 (2005) on freedom
of the press and the working conditions of journalists in conflict zones,
recommends that the Committee of Ministers:
i.
forward this resolution to the competent ministers;
ii.
monitor respect of freedom of expression and information in the media
and the working conditions of journalists in situations of conflict
in member states;
iii.
work on this issue with the United Nations, and in particular to collaborate
with its Commission on Human Rights or with UNESCO, while maintaining
the standards of the European approach towards this issue in accordance
with the European Convention on Human Rights and the other relevant
legal texts of the Council of Europe.
1. Assembly
debate on 28 April 2005 (14th Sitting) (see Doc.
10521, report of the Committee
on Culture, Science and Education, rapporteur: Mr Jarab).
Text adopted by the Assembly on 28 April 2005 (14th Sitting).
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