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ing respect for rule of law, democratic values, human rights and fundamental freedoms,
including freedom of expression, thought, conscience, religion or belief;
Maastricht 2003 (Decisions: Annex to Decision No. 3/03, Action Plan on Improving the
Situation of Roma and Sinti within the OSCE Area)
Mass Media
Recommended action by OSCE institutions and structures:
39. In co-operation with the ODIHR as well as relevant international organizations,
the Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFOM) should consider how the OSCE
could contribute to the establishment of a European Roma Radio which would broadcast throughout Europe. The ODIHR and the RFOM should organize public debates,
anti-discrimination campaigns and joint training programmes with and for the media.
40. The RFOM should consider facilitating training seminars for Roma journalists.
41. The ODIHR-CPRSI and the RFOM will organize round tables with journalists on
the image that Roma and Sinti communities have in society.
Sofia 2004 (Decisions: Annex to Decision No. 12/04 on Tolerance and Non-discrimination; Permanent Council Decision No. 633: Promoting Tolerance and Media Freedom
on the Internet)
4. The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will continue an active role in
promoting both freedom of expression and access to the Internet and will continue to
observe relevant developments in all the participating States. The Representative will
advocate and promote OSCE principles and commitments. This will include early
warning when laws or other measures prohibiting speech motivated by racist, xenophobic, anti-Semitic or other related bias are enforced in a discriminatory or selective
manner for political purposes which can lead to impeding the expression of alternative
opinions and views;
Sofia 2004 (Decisions: Annex to Decision No. 14/04, 2004 OSCE Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality)
V. Supporting OSCE participating States in implementing relevant commitments to
promoting equality between women and men
(…)
(d) Ensuring equal opportunity for participation of women in political and public life
— The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFOM) will be alert to allegations of serious intolerance towards women and incitement to gender discrimination in
or by the media in participating States in accordance with Chapter 6 of the mandate of
the RFOM. The Representative will inform the participating States of such cases in his/
her regular reports.
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