PART I
Implementation of Commitments
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23. Representative on Freedom of the Media: Will co-operate in supporting, on request, the
drafting of legislation on the prevention of the abuse of information technology for terrorist
purposes, ensuring that such laws are consistent with commitments regarding freedom of expression and the free flow of information.
Bucharest 2001 (Decisions: Decision No. 5/01)
The Ministerial Council,
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Calls on OSCE institutions, particularly the ODIHR, the High Commissioner on National
Minorities, and the Representative on Freedom of the Media, to pay increased attention to
manifestations of aggressive nationalism, racism, chauvinism, xenophobia, anti-semitism
and violent extremism, to countering intolerance and discrimination on the ground of racial
or ethnic origin, religious, political or other opinion and to fostering 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;
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