SC-MLD-MEDIA Freedom of expression and information and freedom of the media
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01/01/2008 - 31/12/2009
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JP Completed
Coordinating DG:
Human Rights and Legal Affairs
€ 1 010 000 |
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Overall Objectives
To assist the beneficiary countries in developing measures that allow the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of expression and access to information in the long term. To promote media quality and diversity.
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Shortcomings of national legislation are identified; Legal frameworks and practice are reformed and brought in line with Council of Europe standards so as to guarantee freedom of expression and access to information for all sectors of society
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Monitoring reports of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Monitoring Committee
OSCE/ODHIR assessment reports
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Project Purpose 1 2008/DGHL/JP/1769
Armenia -JP Media |
€ 1 010 000 |
To assist the country in developing the measures that allow the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of expression and access to information in the long term
Promoting media quality and diversity
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Changes in legislation and practice in particular regarding defamation, public service broadcasting, independent broadcasting regulator and journalists' safety;
Increased media diversity and pluralism
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Expert opinions on the legal framework;
Monitoring reports of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Monitoring Committee;
OSCE/ODHIR assessment reports
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Political will to amend legal framework
Willingness of public authorities and media professionals to co-operate
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Expected Result 1.1
The legislative framework is brought in line with Council of Europe standards, in particular as regards defamation, broadcasting regulation, ensuring media diversity |
Revised legal frameworks in line with Council of Europe standards;
Increased media diversity and pluralism;
The European Convention on Transfrontier Television is ratified |
Planning and evaluation meetings organised as part of the project;
CEAD entries with synopses on the outcomes of the activities;
CoE mission reports;
Websites of the governments in the target countries;
Publication of normative texts;
Website of the CoE Treaty Office |
Political will to amend legal framework |
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Expected Result 1.2
Public authorities (judges, prosecutors, staff of the broadcasting regulator) are enabled to apply Council of Europe norms on freedom of expression in their daily work |
Number of media professionals trained ;
Number of public authorities trained;
Guidelines on improving the working methodes of public authorities are prepared and published |
Planning and evaluation meetings organised as part of the project;
CEAD entries with synopses on the outcomes of the activities;
CoE mission reports; |
Willingness of public authorities and media professionals to co-operate; Availability and co-operation by the local partners |
Expected Result 1.3
Measures are undertaken to improve the independence and quality of the media
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New self-regulatory bodies are set-up;
Codes of conducts and other self-regulatory mechanisms are elaborated/or revised; Guidelines on improving the working methodes of public authorities are prepared and published;
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Planning and evaluation meetings organised as part of the project;
CEAD entries with synopses on the outcomes of the activities;
CoE mission reports;
Websites of the governments in the target countries;
Codes of conducts
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Willingness of public authorities and media professionals to co-operate; Availability and co-operation by the local partners |
