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Partners in Implementation
PART I
8. The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will not communicate with and will not
acknowledge communications from any person or organization which practises or publicly
condones terrorism or violence.
9. The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will be an eminent international personality with long-standing relevant experience from whom an impartial performance of the
function would be expected. In the performance of his or her duty the OSCE Representative
on Freedom of the Media will be guided by his or her independent and objective assessment
regarding the specific paragraphs composing this mandate.
10. The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will consider serious cases arising in
the context of this mandate and occurring in the participating State of which he or she is a national or resident if all the parties directly involved agree, including the participating State
concerned. In the absence of such agreement, the matter will be referred to the Chairman-inOffice, who may appoint a Special Representative to address this particular case.
11. The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will co-operate, on the basis of regular contacts, with relevant international organizations, including the United Nations and its
specialized agencies and the Council of Europe, with a view to enhancing co-ordination and
avoiding duplication.
12. The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will be appointed in accordance with
OSCE procedures by the Ministerial Council upon the recommendation of the Chairmanin-Office after consultation with the participating States. He or she will serve for a period of
three years which may be extended under the same procedure for one further term of three
years.
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Bucharest 2001 (Annex to Decision 1 on Combating Terrorism; The Bucharest Plan of Action
for Combating Terrorism)
11. Promoting human rights, tolerance and multi-culturalism: (…)
12. Representative on Freedom of the Media: Will consider developing projects aimed at supporting tolerance towards people of other convictions and beliefs through the use of the media. Will promote measures aimed at preventing and fighting aggressive nationalism, racism,
chauvinism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism in the media. Will continue to encourage pluralistic debate and increased media attention to promoting tolerance of ethnic, religious, linguistic and cultural diversity and will, in this context, promote broad public access to media
as well as monitor hate speech.
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19. Supporting law enforcement and fighting organized crime: (…)
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