Joint Declaration on Media Independence and Diversity in the Digital Age Experts of the UN, OSCE, IACHR and the African Commission on Human Rights issued the Declaration that addresses a current threats to media freedom on safety, legal, political, technological and economic issues; and the measures that ought to be taken by the states to overcome them.
IAPA criticizes Bolivian government's new imposition on media Concern at a new law that imposes on privately-owned media an obligation to publish electoral ads free of charge, in detriment to their financial situation.
IAPA condemns political harassment against director of a media outlet in Peru This type of harassment "reveals the lack of democratic vocation of those groups or individuals who refuse to acknowledge that freedom of the press and of expression is nourished by the plurality and diversity of editorial criteria in the media."
Obstacles to the practice of journalism, sustainability and independence of the media are the main concerns, emphasizes Carlos Jornet Assessment of the complex situation of press freedom in the Americas.
IAPA submits Salta Declaration to Colombian judiciary Welcomed the decision of the Colombian Constitutional Court to call private and public players to a hearing on freedom of expression in social media.
Successful IAPA mission promotes agenda in Washington in favor of journalists and media sustainability "We are delighted because we have received a good reception for our claims and concerns," said IAPA President, Jorge Canahuati.
IAPA rejects creation of an official media observatory in Argentina Surprise that a topic so relevant to society and democracy "has not had the necessary public debate."
IAPA praise initiative of Colombian Congressmen in support of the media The organization urged other governments in the Americas to promote similar measures and requested all the Colombian parliamentary forces to accompany the proposal.
