CoE CALLS FOR A SPECIFIC MANDATE
Support A1+!Concerned by the state of human rights and democracy as well as by threats to the lives and freedom of expression of journalists, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe called for a specific mechanism mandated to:
- monitor the situation of freedom of expression and of freedom of the media in Council of Europe member states
- suggest measures to remedy shortcomings identified
We welcome civil society and media professional organisations to share their views in the context of the ongoing discussion on a possible future mechanism for promoting respect of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Interested organisations can consult a discussion paper on the subject and the report on the last meeting of the Steering Committee on the Media and New Communication Services (CDMC).
