Z 8178 REPORT IFJ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Brussels, October 14-16, 1994 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF JOURNALISTS IPC, Bvd. Charlemagne 1( Boîte 5) B- 1041 BRUSSELS( Belgium) that this question w IFJ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Brussels, October 14-16, 1994 2'YRA АТЕРОВЕ ЗАЯВИЗО А ncial noubouti immoo The Genvale crisis which 1. OPENING AND APOLOGIES The President welcomed participants and opened the meeting by referring to the sudden and tragic death of the IFJ Honourary Treasurer. He said it had been a great shock to everyone. The Executive Committee stood for a minute of silence in his e memory. The President also reported that Executive Committee member Barry Porter was absent because of a serious illness and a get well message was sent to him. The meeting was also informed that Karl Biffiger, former Bureau Member, had suffered a stroke and was making a slow recovery. It was agreed to send him a message of support. to Apologies were also received from Ella Neirinck and Mario Guastoni( for Friday only), George Odiko, Chantale Larouche, Diis Bohn. The General Secretary reported the absence of Karen Stander who was no longer General Secretary of the South African Union of Journalists and the union had indicated that it would not seek financial support for her to attend the meeting. The Executive noted this. Finally, the President reported that Roberto Romanelli had resigned his position. It was noted that there was a dispute over who was to be the reserve adviser to take his place on the Executive Committee. It was agreed to ask the Latin American Regional Organisation to consider the problem and make a recommendation. 2. AGENDA The Executive Committee agreed the agenda. 3. REPORTS отопод hole noleeiM Givenq erinl MS yd me erit ni gnivsel of bebnetxe ed ovoM LAI Sa The minutes of the last Executive Committee meeting were approved. The President said that the Administrative Committee had met the previous day and had considered ex efT membership applications and prepared recommendations which would be made later led to in the meeting. Strike of Journalists in Italy eaune most e nerous baib settimmo upbserf LAI tubex enT Ala atayom of obne erit 91 The Senior Vice- President drew the Executive Committee's attention to the fact that journalists employed at the Italian public service system RAI were taking strike action. The Executive Committee agreed an urgent resolution in support of the strike. ( Appendix 1). qua. vom elseoqonq exam ROWANGE BOUU 8T18 I - 2- 4. GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT VITUO aleaeun8 Introducing this section the President made a review of the progress of the Executive Committee in meeting the demands of the IFJ Working Programme agreed at Congress. He said that although much of the Congress period had been characterised by a financial struggle, and that there had been a problem of a" democratic deficit" primarily through the failure of working parties to function, it was clear that the major elements of the working programme had been achieved. Missions had been carried out, there had been much activity on a regional level, and a great deal of work had been carried out in former Yugoslavia which had not been previewed in the working programme. In the discussion members referred to work already carried out and it was stressed, by Zvi Goren, that activities in Europe were of great relevance to other regions and efforts should be made to try to involve representatives of other regional groups in some aspects of the work. br ( Vino ysbh not) inote The General Secretary emphasised the importance of developments in the field of social dialogue with employers and the IFJ's recognition at all levels. A number of members contributed to the discussion on recent developments including Mademba Ndiaye and Zvi Goren who welcomed the process of co- operation with the publishers in ex- Yugoslavia, but warned that the clear differences of interest between the IFJ and employers should always be considered. 5. IFJ AFFAIRS 5.1. Secretariat and Staffing eldong er airb M390. 9 edT bua mem ads HT eipologA tort behogen inable en: yllen gelb is asw exeril sri beton esw evitusex3 erit no sosiq ein eblance of neitseinspi Isnoipe The General Secretary reported that the process agreed in Buenos Aires for changes in the work of the secretariat had gone ahead. He said that M Koko Nzol would be leaving the IFJ at the end of the Year. The contract with Lee Woodyear had been extended to the end of February 1995 and the position held by Bettina Peters would be converted into a fully- funded IFJ post at the end of 1995. enT 5.2. IFJ Move thebles en bevong T E The Executive Committee noted the report from the General Secretary on the move of the IFJ headquarters in Brussels( Appendix 2) and the move was endorsed. The Executive Committee discussed a proposal, made by the NVJ in the Netherlands, to move the site of the IFJ headquarters from Brussels, a decision which would require the endorsement of Congress. ottnetts e'estimm ni smuoj x3 erT Executive Committee members agreed that the financial implications of such a suggestion were very important. The major question, however, was whether such a move was politically necessary. Members asked whether other unions might wish to make proposals regarding the site of the headquarters if it became generally known 1A) Z 8178 Ebert Bonn Bibliother * - - 3- - that this question was being considered. of atriph, namun to ere was The General Secretary stressed that although there was no overwhelming financial crisis which made a move necessary, it was valid to ask whether or not such a move would secure the future of the Federation. It was this issue, he said, which was the primary concern of the staff. He said that he had taken soundings among staff regarding the possibility of a move and the figures he had prepared regarding the cost of compensating those who did not wish to move were largely accurate. The Executive Committee welcomed the opportunity to discuss the proposal from the NVJ with Hans Verploeg who presented the Committee with a detailed package outlining financial advantages of a move to Amsterdam. decision wa However, he stressed that the move would reflect a growing reality: that the IFJ's global activity should be seen to be separate from its regional work, particularly in Europe. This would be achieved by setting up a Brussels office for the European Federation and creating a new global headquarters in Amsterdam. Unions" would! He stressed that his union was ready to assist the IFJ if it moved and he believed the financial targets to make such move possible could be reached. -- After he had answered a number of questions, including whether or not the NVJ such as the would support the move of a part of the IFJ's work to Amsterdam human rights work, which Hans had said might be looked at, the President thanked him and the Executive Committee considered the question again. jon en Members noted that the NVJ were ready to prepare detailed figures and they welcomed this. It was also noted that the impact of putting together the various human rights organisations based in the Netherlands and the IFJ could greatly enhance the effectiveness of this important area of IFJ work. But it was also said that while recognising the importance of working with Human Rights Organisations( Press Now, Reporter Respond, Article 19, etc.) the IFJ had another dimension which should not be diluted with too much activity within human rights circles. However, members returned to the question of whether or not a move was politically or professionally justified. A nisqa erit After considerable discussion the President put the following proposal to the Executive Committee which was adopted by 11 votes to 0 with one abstention: It was IT WAS AGREED: loq As tion of Draug to thank the NVJ for their generous proposal to move the headquarters They of the IFJ to Amsterdam, siche2 Se etsid that transferring the headquarters of the IFJ at this particular time is not Conciopportune idea, but that the question will be re- examined if present Execu conditions change, sdiA - 4- - 4. GE that the General Secretary should discuss with the NVJ the possibility of eitt er transferring the activities of the IFJ in the field of human rights to Introdu Amsterdam and to make a report to the next meeting. Com Congr5.3. Membership by aielo ho bluow Vismiq The General Secretary introduced the list of applications for membership and said that nibsge to the Administrative Committee had considered the list and was making certain recommendations. Spain: Hungary: empl 5. IFJ AFFA ye in the 5. edT Associación de Periodistas de la Costa de Granada. The Granada. The iw LVM Recommendation was that the application should be rejected because eniniuo this was not a national organisation. This was agreed. woH Fepac- CCOO: It was noted that they had not been accepted as fulls isdolg members and it was recommended that their status should be clarified as full members. This was agreed. wen s ต มา bns no beq न Cmmunity of Hungarian Journalists( CHJ). Two letters had been received. One from the Hungarian Association of Journalists which was not taking a position on the question of the application. However, a letter was also received from a group of members of the HAJ executive who said the application was motivated by political rather than professional interest. Janos Berenyi said that he would abstain on this question. It was not possible to support the application because of the political characteristics. The Gen The Recommendation was that the CHJ should be admitted as Associate Member. A vote was called which resulted in 7 votes to 3 with 2 abstentions. The 2/3 majority was not reached. Consequently the recommendation was not agreed. Romania: The of the Poland: SH nit MA eM nud wol on The Rumania Hungarian Journalists Association which is a section of evewoH the existing affiliate the AZJ sought full membership. The General etong o Secretary was to visit Romania in the following week. He would investigate further. It was agreed to defer the recommendation to admit 100 19A eetfimmo as full members to the next Executive Committee meeting. The Executive Committee agreed to defer the application from the Union of Polish Journalists until further of information was received.ch w rl of Association of of Serbia. The Recommendation was to accept them as Associate Member. This was agreed. Serbia: The mov Independent Journalists Albania: Journalists League of Albania. More clarification was still needed. A Z 8178 Bona - 5- - The Geneth further investigation would be made. Surer to direct ele ve Co bager gerods Compa Uganda: of Uganda Journalists' Union. Associate membership agreed. election of the honorary the debate members Secr Hond Tanzania: tive Association of Journalists and Media Workers. Associate membership agreed. Treasurer muibies ert dir electes Zambia: ecu Zambia Union of Journalists. Full membership agreed. bele ed of eredmem to edmun mqoleveb hoitegildo Japan: The General Secretary reported on his brief visit to Japan where he had Bew met the Shinbum Roren leadership and they had confirmed that they 5.ucwould take a decision on affiliation to the IFJ in January 1995. A decision was also expected at the same time from the commercial television journalists organisation Mimpo Roren. The Pre the ho toirtw noo art en T ab abs ed ylleniq Korea: atigmin It was agreed in principle to admit the joint application from JAK- KFPU of bris looking at creating the" Korean Conference of Journalists and Pressegno 5.5.2. Unions". The decision would be taken into effect when the new structure would be formally confirmed by the Korean unions independently. The Ger Indonesia: Aliansi Jurnalis Independen( AJI). Recommendation to accept as well Associate Member was agreed. It was also agreed to issue a press release and statement concerning the situation in Indonesia. des but Lesotho: Commonwealth Journalists Association in Lesotho. No proper filled application form was received. Therefore, no action at this stage. A nun Iran: 5.5 Iran Press Co- operative. The recommendation was to admit the IPC as Associate Member. The President stressed that this would permit a $ 4 dialogue and the IFJ should review the process in the future given the emo tensions in Iran, particularly regarding pressure from Islamic extremists The Exeed against independent journalism. Members while supporting the recommendation expressed caution given the difficulties in the region. Finally, after a long debate a vote was called which resulted in 8 votes to 1 with 4 abstentions. The recommendation was not agreed. year. In de to the year ( Ch acc N. Zealand: Jagpro. The Executive Committee noted the proposal for the readmission of the New Zealand organisation. It was agreed that the JAGPRO should be readmitted under the conditions specified. wa get ert ow bise It was noted that no clarification had been received from Cameroon( Cameroon Association of English- speaking Journalists) and from Lithuania( Lietuvos Zurnalistu Draugija). The application from" Nezavisno Drustvo Novinara Vojvodine" was solved. erit terit They would be represented through the" Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia". erti to Concluding with the membership applications, it was recalled that the Buenos Aires Executive Committee had expelled the IFJ union from Zaire. Pending new noque - 6- developments, they would be encouraged to recreate a new organisation fulfilling its obligations as a genuine trade union of journalists. 5.4. Working Rules and Constitution how sibe bris The President indroduced the proposals from Tony Wilton regarding amendments to the Constitution in the operation of Congress. The first proposal concerned the number of members to be elected to the Presidium which the Constiutution states should be three. Wilton proposed an amendement to neqsl delete a specified number. Gustl Glattfelder expressed the view that three was adequate, other Executive Committee members took the view that four or five would ab be more appropriate given the heavy workload of congress. Finally, the Executive Committee agreed to propose the amendment from Tony Wilton and to examine proposals for the organisation of the Presidum's work at the coming Congress during the next Executive Committee meeting. nslated bluow noisieb The second proposal from Wilton concerned the election of Advisers and the regional representatives on the Executive Committee. He suggested that the Executive Committee choose one of two options as follows: 1. or 2. " the Congress elects 16 advisers of whom at least one shall be from each of the following regions". " the Congress elects one adviser from each of the following regions:.... The Congress then elects 10 more advisers who may be from any regions." These would clarify ambiguity in the English version of the Constitution. After some discussion, members accepted that a different approach to the elections could be taken, but they did not think that it was wise to encourage a debate on the issue at the coming Congress. Romania: It was agreed not to submit any changes to the Constitution on these points, but to prepare proposals for the coming Congress on the organisation of the elections which would ensure that the difficulties at Montreal would not be repeated. AL The President introduced a suggestion on the election of the honorary treasurer. He said that the position was elected and the treasurer chosen from among the Executive Committee, but he supported the idea, strongly supported by the late Rob Bakker, that the position should be elected directly by Congress. rbia: to noiteloop There was some discussion on this point and members stressed that the political role of the honorary treasurer to ensure financial policies adopted by Congress and the Executive Committee were followed was extremely important, but that the technical responsibility for the implementation of financial policy rested with the secretariat. bni 3.M sw 11 bex3 -7- ex3 The General Secretary intervened to express his concern that the extension of the escrit not election of the honorary treasurer to direct election by Congress raised once again the question of whether of not the position of General Secretary should be elected. During the debate members of the Executive Committee expressed the view that considering the executive character of the position and the need for continuity the General Secretary should not be an elected post. It was further agreed that the position of Honorary Treasurer should not be directly elected but agreed from among members. of the Executive Committee. exp pr 5.5. Finances Finally, thealacs the IF 5.5.1. Honorary- Treasurer Position ebeni prit to apniteem ti tud, bevlovni enoinu lis yd sbsmed bluoria tnemys emos teri bessente enedmeM The President proposed that the Senior Vice President should take over the duties ofs esw the honorary treasurer as an interim arrangement until Congress. This was agreed by acclamation. at int ation was 5.5.2. Accounts, Forecasts, Budgets would be ble ables The General Secretary introduced the accounts, the budget for 1995 and proposals for Congress concerning fees. He said that the process of financial control was working well and that the budgets for 1994 were on line. It was hoped that a substantial surplus would emerge at the end of 1994. It was recalled that IFJ income remained static but its cost was increasing. It was essential to reinforce the IFJ financial foundation and build IFJ reserves to maintain IFJ independence. ILO. The ential to unity ittee A number of questions were asked concerning income and the rental costs and the accounts and budget for 1995 were agreed. 7. INT 5.5.3. Affiliations Fees asw 11 01 esw 11 erit ns asw abiso asenq LAI to philles eru ceet ni beeps esw ribirlw song ea The Executive Committee noted that Jagpro would contribute IFJ fees again next year. In addition, an amount of 30,000 US$ would be paid by the Newspaper Guild to the IFJ after an payment's interruption of 3 years. Fape fees dues over the next year would be balanced with the IFJ cost for Congress. Regarding Fenatramco ( Chile), a minimum fee should be paid to the IFJ. A transfer of 500 US$ covering their 1992-1993 debt had been transferred to Brussels. A further arrangement taking account of the economical conditions in Chile would be sought. Finally the NUJ proposal to help eliminating their debt was agreed. It was noted that their situation ART was improving. Their involvement in IFJ meetings and programmes had restarted. ction would be define its -- dua 6 then asw th He said that member unions had a primary responsibility to maintain their payment of fees. The IFJ's financial problems were entirely related to internal factors failure of some member unions to pay their fees. He said that all efforts should be made to address this problem. nointesta Qnivig ni He said that a negotiation with member unions in difficulty was now taking place and a full report would be prepared for the next meeting on agreements and arrangements to tapq atriph er. -8for those unions. nata Imene ent ent visionon erit to noitele Finally, the General Secretary Finance Report( Part two) was endorsed by the noitesup/ Executive Commitee( Appendix 3). atsdeb edit bexe erit 5.5.4. Assistance Fund T VisionOH The General Secretary reported that the system of organising the assistance fund was erit to inadequate because it failed to take account of the budget required to finance meetings of the Executive Committee. He said that a budget should be prepared of a actual costs and an amount transferred from fees should be in line with actual costs. members to Members stressed that some payment should be made by all unions involved, but it was agreed that a fairer system should be instituted. the to IT WAS AGREED: Congress dun Th e19 ent nor erit smebos " THAT Congress agrees that 5 per cent of fees received should be set a aside for the IFJ assistance Fund. In a year when the Congress is held this shall be increased to 7.5 per cent. Congress further agrees that the Fund shall not be administered in deficit." bi atepb bne. llew how dua It was further agreed that the General Secretary, the President and the Senior Vice President should consider the rules of the Fund and make new proposals to the next meeting of the Executive Committee. 5.6. IFJ Press Cards edmun A ametnuopos It was noted that the selling of IFJ press cards was an overwhelming success despite the increase price which was agreed in 1993. 5.7. New Forms of IFJ Income ex3] erT nl sey LAI erit of The IFJ exploitation in commercial services would be investigated by the Generalow 1694 Secretary and Hans Verploeg. The selling of IFJ publications to IFJ unions on a( elino) subscription basis would be considered. WOU 6. TRADE UNION AFFAIRS 6.1. ICFTU nt to inuoc06 qler of Iseoqong Nenqmi asw SH eet to ist sm It was noted that ICFTU was undergoing a review of its policies and approach. A new General Secretary would be elected at the end of the year. Luis Anderson, Secretary of the ICFTU regional organisation in Latin America( ORIT), was a candidate to the post. He had succeeded in giving a high profile to ORIT in the defence of trade union rights. The Executive Committee was asked to endorse his candidature and to seek bisa sH luts the support of the journalists' trade union movement for his candidature. It was agreed. - 9- 0.1 6.2. Relations with Mass Media Unions arterit ofthin the 6.2.1. IFJ/ ISETU- FISTAV to e the S.T The process of consolidation with Isetu- Fistav was continuing. Joint activities in Europe( Public Service Broadcasting Campaign) and Latin America through Panartès activities were in process. A joint representation in Geneva( with ILO, EBU, Red Cross, WIPO, UN HRC) was sought too. The IFJ Latin American unions were exer expected to play a leading role in that movement towards a new form of co- operation process between the two organisations. CTIVITIES 6.2.2. IGF Finally, the Executive Committee endorsed proposals for fresh co- operation between the IFJ and ISETU/ FISTAV( Appendix 4). ivdo Hnil 8. 631-491( d.s.T 019 A It was said that the IGF had embarked upon a painful process of reconciliation. The organisation was divided by a conflict between a European prospective and a more international approach. The IFJ would attend their Congress in Budapest. A report would be made at the next Executive Committee meeting. Sydney nba Se 6.2.3. ILO bebedell In the process of updating the ILO activities, the IFJ, jointly with ISETU- FISTAV, had suggested the setting- up of a special ILO Committee to recognise the changes taking place in its industry. A printing industry committee and a Telecommunication sectors. Committee existed so far at the ILO. Therefore, it was essential to unify the industry through an ILO permanent Committee. The IFJ/ Isetu- Fistav proposal would be considered by the ILO Congress next June. The 7. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IES ast WP NEW TEC 7.1. IOJ Following the 6910 B 210 no al AS ted ad nexis( o.S.T The Executive Committee noted the NUJ proposal looking at organising a formal highlevel meeting with the IFJ- IOJ. It was said that members of the IFJ Secretariat should take responsibility for representing the IFJ in such meetings and prepare a report for the next Executive Committee meeting. But it was premature at that stage to involve IFJ Presidency in the process. In addition, a meeting gathering double membership unions was essential to consider the approach towards IOJ. An IFJ statement on behalf of IFJ unions would be prepared and put to the IOJ Congress. No concrete action would be taken before the IOJ Congress define its future. edT m IT WAS AGREED: Beijing els as The inag to authorize the General Secretary to represent the IFJ in a highlevel meeting with the IOJ; to authorize the General Secretary to attend the IOJ Congress in Amman next January; sqgA) 091/ - 10- to instruct the General Secretary to call a double membership unions' meeting in Amman in advance of the IOJ Congress. thes.a 7.2. UNESCO, FIEJ, EBU ni asilividos thi 7.2.a) UNESCO baf U23 O ( npisqms gnitasobson8 nioj A to aesponq srT bildu9) equa ng ni enew zeitivitos , 82010 The Executive Committee welcomed the new IFJ status-- Category A-- with Unesco. Now, Unesco would be bound to consult with the IFJ on all projects and action betoeqxe concerning journalism. The need to set- up a Parisian link directly with Unesco was obvious. Mario Guastoni has been asked to nominate someone in Paris to be the IFJ link with the various departments in Unesco. 7.2.b) IFJ- FIEJ Centre in Ljubljana vllen ns Lalert but it 1.S.S.0 A Project Director-- Willem Houwen-- had been appointed for the IFJ- FIEJ Ljubljana Centre. He was working in co- ordination with Lee Woodyear and a FIEJ representative in Paris. Creating the best conditions for independent journalism and media freedom required a comprehensive strategy in which publishers, political groups, human rights organisations and journalists trainers were involved. Therefore the IFJ had established a Media Training and Development Task Force, jointly with FIEJ AND the EJTA. The IFJ relationship with the European Journalism Center( Maastricht) should be rethought and the European Union had been asked to appoint a training expert to work with the IFJ and to assist the EJC in playing a more positive role. Oller is st oa betaixe In order to guide IFJ unions in their relationship with the employers' organisations ( IAPA etc.), it was agreed to circulate to all unions the text of agreement reached between the European Journalism Training Institution and the FIEJ to be used as a basis for co- operation. eswil inspio netni bluow 7.2.c) Balkan Confederation of Journalists LOIT edT level exist xen erit The Executive Committee noted the IFJ letter to the Balkan Confederation informing them of the Buenos Aires EC decision which was to formalise arrangements between the two organisations. wot rosc ed pitos 7.2.d) Mediterranean Confederation of Journalists 6. TRADBO Isineses asw eroinu 20 The Executive Committee noted the proposal from the" Progressive Journalists' Association"( Turkey) to establish a Mediterranean Confederation of Journalists ( Appendix 5). While a community of interests in the Mediterranean area was recognised, the multiplication of structures should be avoided. It was essential to assert IFJ policy regarding regional organisation within the IFJ. It was also said that the IFJ should look at establishing an East- Mediterranean regional group. IT WAS AGREED the nemagleed. - 11- - -218 not to support the creation of Confederations which were not within the IFJ structure; It was sporte to support the calling of a meeting sponsored by the IFJ and the the fund was FNSI to bring together Mediterranean unions for discussion. unions would be would 7.3. Council of Europe thakbible The Executive Committee welcomed the new draft of the principles on Journalistic Freedoms and Human Rights and would call on national governments to support it at the Ministerial Conference in Prague, December 7-8, 1994. The IFJ would prepare a written contribution to be submitted at the Conference. The General 8. IFJ ACTIVITIES made by Rob Bakker 8.1. IFJ Working Parties brus 8.2.4. Inter COPYRIGHT The Ifex soluown Toget vier The IFJ was helping to organise, with the support of IFRRO, a copyright meeting in Sydney next January for its Asian organisations. There was a need to strengthen the Secretariat abilities to cope with copyright questions. Any assistance from IFJ unions " Culture and Law" would be welcomed. Glattfelder pointed out that a Congress would be organised in Barcelona by the Collecting Societies. Bob Norris would be a speaker on behalf of journalists. FREELANCES -- ass A IFJ European Freelance conference would be held in Berlin on November 25-27. The IFJ would look at inviting representatives from other regions to participate. NEW TECHNOLOGIES The issues AR Following the past WP meeting, a questionnaire had been developed on technologies and a report would be prepared for Congress. The IFJ was hoping to set- up a dialogue with other unions, particularly in the Tele- Communications Sector, to work out an approach to" Digital Super Highways". ben doin The EEQUAL OPPORTUNITIES to A ipe erit to The United Nations would organise a World Conference on the issue in Beijing next year. A contract was agreed with Unesco to bring IFJ support in the preparatory meetings. It was important to lay stress upon the needs of Asia and give emphasis to IFJ Asian colleagues to play the leading role in representing IFJ policies at the ibisgeЯ Beijing conference. olaaim HUMAN RIGHTS the The death of Rob Bakker compelled the Executive Committee to reconsider the future - 12of the Human Rights working party. A specific debate would be put on the agenda of the next Executive Committee Meeting. RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA eritepot pri The problems of South Asia, the experience in Ex- Yugoslavia, the difficulties in parts of Africa had showed the rise of nationalism and meant that new initiatives should be sought. An international Media Working Group on Racism and Xenophobia was set up with the support of the EU, the Council of Europe, Unesco, EBU and the International Association of Mass Communication Research. A first meeting took place in Brussels on September 26. A second meeting was expected to be held in London. IT WAS AGREED: erit hw OA LA1.8 to endorse the IFJ position on Racism and Xenophobia by calling for a.8 comprehensive report in order to define a strategy for Congress. and Finally, it was stressed that the role and composition of the IFJ working parties would be redefined at Congress. 8.2. Human Rights Programme LAI yenbya stepgee ed bluow 8.2.1. Human Rights Report The General Secretary pointed out that the IFJ Human Rights work was becoming more institutional. The IFJ had concentrated on Ex- Yugoslavia and had created a framework for the work to be carried out practically through the Ljubljana office. Regarding the general work on human rights, protests were issued on a daily basis. A special focus on Algeria resulted in an international day of solidarity. Such actions were essential to assist the colleagues in the region. The introduction of the IFJ regional structure to the Human Rights sector was developing but an adequate co- M ordination was essential. Decentralisation of the human rights activity would be improved. The President and the Interim President of the Algerian Journalists Association addressed the Executive Committee to express their concern before the worsening of the situation in their country. They thanked the IFJ for its solidarity which had allowed them to flee Algeria. They also thanked the Magrebin Journalists League for their support. The IFJ President said that the IFJ would look at making a fact- finding survey to ease the situation of colleagues trapped in the crossfire between the Islamist extremist groups and the Algerian Government. bluow exseqe LAI A I enT gniwollo s brs nis tuo leem Regarding the situation in Indonesia, the Executive Committee agreed to investigate A LI of with IFJ unions in Australia and The Netherlands the possibility of conducting a gnilie8 mission in the region shortly. IT W AGREED ЕТНОІЯ НАMUH eutut erineblance of settimmo evitudex erit belleqmoo neble do to ritseb erT - 13 - journa 8.2.2. Safety Fund Report essential tbs It was reported that concrete contributions had been made to journalists in need. But the fund was increasing and diminishing at the same time. Before Congress, all IFJ unions would be called upon to support the safety fund. The Santander Congress would be used as a focus for the safety fund. The Executive Committee endorsed the special thanks to the Hungarian Press Union for its initiative to organise a fund- raising charity event in New- York to help the IFJ Safety Fund. sobsond edT edni 100 8.4pnibusben evidenibeti botsine 8.2.3. Human Rights Foundation bad neono sibeM bns.n noo sibem The regio The General Secretary reported that further talks would be made with the NVJ regarding the establishment of a Human Rights Foundation. The proposal had been made by Rob Bakker at the former Executive Committee in Buenos Aires. too esw noitslei The It als 8.2.4. International Freedom of Expression Exchange( IFEX) reed to nA ñened wemst llew Josqmi ne The Ifex structure had been set up on the proposal of the IFJ to meet the need of coordination in the sector. The IFJ had also proposed the creation of a clearing house ( electronic newsletter) in Canada. But a conflict had emerged resulting from a different approach regarding the administration of the Clearing House. The IFEX Council had decided to abandon the principle of concensus in its work and some activities of the Council could undermine the IFJ own regional activity. Nicaragua ga from proj - IT WAS AGREED: - to withdraw from the Ifex Council; to support Ifex initiative by continuing the subscription. and an exchange of inform 8.3. IFJ Policy on Broadcasting defence dilinden lee: nseq bise 10 The issue had been covered through the regional reports discussion. odmev A network hebiw cilduq erit of exhow ert 25W gonu3 erityisni niha8 atrigh 8.4. Regional Reports were 8.4.1. EUROPE The European researcher summed up the four IFJ priorities. hebsel vol to bns Broadcasting: The defence of public service broadcasting was the theme of the conference organised by the European Federation( IFJ) in Brussels last July. The final IFJ statement on Media in the Service of Society had been circulated to IFJ unions, EBU and European Parlamentarians. The first social dialogue meeting between the EBU and the IFJ together with Isetu- Fistav had been held. The EBU was recognised as a social partner for the question of social conditions by the European Union. It had joint committees with EU on such questions as equality for women employees in broadcasting industry, portrayal of women in media, social consequences on the introduction of new technologies and its effects on employment. The future of public nual sitini sel - 14EI broadcasting included also social questions linked to the technological development. S.8 In addition other continents where the lack of rules concerning the public radios had resulted in public manipulation( Rwanda) could gain from European lobbying to sew/ 1l oniasetoni asw bout erit safeguard the public service. -- inu The first IFJ/ EBU meeting was informal and was designed to pinpoint the common interests New technology, Equal Opportunities, Working conditions, Media ed blow concentrations, how to safeguard the public broadcasting. sloege ร Media Concentrations: The European Union had reorientated its directive regarding media concentration and had prepared an action plan for the Information Society. An IFJ/ FES workshop was planned at the end of November to consider alternative strategies for the action plan. It was essential to give a global prospective to the issue. ne ent An exchange of information with some key unions in other parts of the world could enibisgen benefit everyone. Multinational companies were pressed into a European Union yd ebsm framework as far as legislation was concerned, but their strategies and activities had an impact well beyond Europe. $.8 ale) Campaign on Freedom of Access to Information: The IFJ Campaign calling for a xell erT wider EU transparency concerning the workings of its political bodies towards the public was based on six demands for an open access to EU information. The IFJ was supporting the Guardian which had introduced a complaint to the European Court of Justice. Access to several documents from the Council of Ministers had been refused to the newspaper. snoige Works Councils: The European Works Council Directive had been finally adopted by T the European Commission. The clause of" tendenzschutz"( German concept), which was reducing the information and consultation rights of media workers, would not be exported out of Germany. It was also stressed that all exchange of information, on a worldwide level, was essential on the issue. losb Finally, the European Co- ordinator said that a European Freelance Conference in Berlin next November would assess the changing situation of freelances( Authors'usa enf rights and freelances, how to organise them etc.). A.8 Jan- Anders Ekström reported on the collapse of the Estonian Journalists' union whose leaders had given up all trade union activities. He also said that the Russian Union of Journalists was looking at setting- up a trade union syndicate. They had recently launched a campaign on ethical questions. Ekström forwarded their invitation to IFJ President and General Secretary to travel to Moscow to consider their future relationship with the IFJ. It was recalled that a co- operation with them had been sobso18 initiated through the IFJ Media For Democracy Programme. enoinu La Regar 8.4.2. AFRICA поо metsta LAI brs 083 bris U83 Jean- Paul Marthoz, Director of IFJ Media for Democracy Programme in Africa, introduced its report( Appendix 6). A number of round- tables assessing the state of moo inioj medias had allowed to address specific issues. The activity programme was offering training seminars at the European Journalism Centre in Maastricht to help African - 15- DI journalists to integrate the European audio- visual public service system. It was bler asw essential today to reinforce the base of existing unions and encourage the regional an relations. The regional adviser noted the weakness of trade unions in Africa. Reinforcing the rank and file knowledge of trade unionism power would help to avoid the organisation of state- funded conferences devoid of practical and concrete content. sibe 8.4.3. ASIA solu no hoge erT yosoomed brs The regional adviser introduced the regional report( Appendix 7) and referred to the buA R General Secretary's Report( Appendix 8). Both reports were covering IFJ activity in en ridw the region. noigen The Executive Committee endorsed the regional report. It also agreed to issue a media release on Korea( Appendix 9). bilduq e bns be bensqenq ed on anising ex 8.4.4. LATIN AMERICA th K. Gil reported extensively on the regional office activities. The Caracas office had succeeded in reaching two co- operation agreements signed with human rights activists in Honduras and Nicaragua and ratified by the Governments. A seminar in Nicaragua gathering the police and journalists would identify the needs and obligations from both sides. El Salvador would be involved too. The major concern for the regional office presently was the human rights programme. Financial resources were exhausted and resulted in a reduction of staff in the Caracas office. Consequently the projects were fewer. A co- operation with a network of lawyers setting- up in Caracas and an exchange of information through the Latin- American APEX electronic network would contribute to maintain a level of activities for the legal and human rights defence of journalists. elailamuoj A network of vocational training with the universitities had been established. In Paraguay, there was a co- ordination vocational programm which was followed up with correspondence educational courses. In Peru about 1440 journalists were taking correspondence courses. Vocational training had been initiated in Bolivia. Workshops were carried out in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Concerning Haiti the Caracas office was looking at helping journalists and trade union leaders in exile to return in their country. Some support might be expected from Pen International. owd Co- operation programmes with FES continued. A workshop gathering all latin American unions' general secretaries and education secretaries had been organised to assess the past activities and consider the future. An action plan of activities for 1994-1995 had been drawn up. Contacts with the international secretariats( ITSS) had developed and a first meeting was held in Panama. The Executive Committee noted the report on the Unesco Conference on the development of the Media and Democracy in Latin America and the Caribean which mA noo LRI 180 JA - 1621 was held in Santiago de Chile in May 1994. An action plan expressing the IFJteilsmuoj concerns agreed. The Executive Committee agreed: A resolution on Haiti.( Appendix 10) bloveb ouslen erT sta to The report on the UNESCO conference on the Development of the Media and Democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean.( Appendix 11) R. Audi reported on the Latin- American Regional Group within the IFJ( GAL FIP) which had been set- up under the authority of the IFJ Executive Committee. The new structure was designed to forge its own policy and to meet the specific needs in the region. Statutes were approved in the existing IFJ guidelines. A working programme would be prepared and a publication giving the group its identity would be issued shortly. enT il besigs oals fl The General Secretary pointed out that the IFJ planned practical work would be implemented by the regional office in liaison with the national unions. In addition, he made it clear that the role and responsibilities of the Secretariats( in Brussels and in the region) and the role of the regional organisations would be clearly defined. Finally, the Executive Committee endorsed the formal agreement establishing the IFJ Latin America regional group.( Appendix 12) spildo bns ebeen e Wo 8.4.5. NORTH AMERICA the รม ว รา ว fos od mont qoto Isnoige heteb en A JQ6169 There was no regional report. The General Secretary reported that The Newspaper etausrixe Guild had indicated its wish to become active again at the IFJ. Further developments sjonq had occurred in Canada. The Canadian section of TNG( Toronto section) was willingens bns to separate from the US union while the Quebec section did not agree with such a bluow step. Taking the opportunity, the FNC had concluded a joint working agreement with the Montreal Newspaper Guild section. Regarding broadcasting, a second journalists' organisation in the issue was in process to be set- up in the USA. A" Pacific rim" conference of broadcast media unions would be held in San Francisco next January. IFJ affiliates from Japan, Korea, Australia would attend together with USA and Canadian organisations. The conference would give an opportunity to discuss the cooperation between the journalists' unions and the broadcasting unions and to consider the issue of the Public Service Broadcasting Campaign and the possibilities of connection between IFJ work in Asia and the USA. Such a co- operation in terms of wo activities should be encouraged between the two parts of the American continent. Audi said that the extension of activities to all the American continent had been planned in the Gal FIP working programme. Je 8.4.6. MIDDLE EAST JM 0-00 eas of eer- peer bins.beqoleveb The new political situation in the region had allowed the IFJ Conference on" Media and the Challenge of Change in Palestine" held in Jerusalem in June. Special thanks were given to Zvi Goren for its contribution to the success of the conference. It was eveb - 17- said that IFJ Palestinian unions would be confronted to hard times to find unity and to create a new union. Training was the priority in the region. The IFJ Nordic unions were looking at setting- up training centres in close connection with the Birzeit University( Jerusalem area). At the same time, the IFJ together with Unesco, FIEJ, EBU, EJTA was establishing a joint project connected to Birzeit University. The Executive Committee agreed: A resolution on the" Peace Process and the Media"; A resolution on the situation of the press in Israël. ( Appendix 13) 9.FUTURE IFJ MEETINGS 9.1. Executive Committee Meeting The President said that having visited Tunis and discussed the question of organising the next meeting of the Executive Committee he took the view that severe divisions existed within the Association of Tunisian Journalists( AJT) and he believed that, at this time, it would be unwise to organise an Executive Committee meeting there. He stressed, however, the need to provide continuing support to the AJT in its process of development. Mohamed Ben Salah noted the President's conclusion, but stressed that Tunisians would benefit a great deal from the presence of the Executive Committee. He noted that the question of meeting in Tunis had been on the agenda for some time. Members expressed various opinions and it was agreed that, providing the President's concerns could be allayed, the next Executive Committee meeting should be held in Tunis. It was agreed to instruct the General Secretary to investigate further and, if it was possible, to confirm the holding of the next meeting in Tunis. Finally, it was said that specific subjects covering working rules, preparation for Congress, Human Rights, Racism and Xenophobia should be put on the agenda for the next meeting. 9.2. 1995 IFJ Congress( Santander, 1995) The General Secretary presented the proposals for the organisation of Congress. The proposals were agreed.( Appendix 14). He said that motions and proposals would be invited from member unions. Once these had been received we would be better able to organise the debates at Congress to ensure a full discussion on practical strategies for the future. He said that after discussions with Juan Antonio Prieto on behalf of FAPE, he was confident that the financial organisation of the Congress was secure. The only outstanding issue was the question of support for delegates and observers from - 18II- erit bise test of outside Europe. He hoped that ways would be found to meet some of these expenses. The FNSI was planning to organise an entirely paid- for third World Conference in Sicilia around the IFJ Congress period. Such an opportunity could helpool financing IFJ third world participation to the Santander Congress. id of belgenoo J.A. Prieto noted the consequences of the revised organisation and said that he would hope to have a full programme prepared in a few weeks. Reduced rates for flights with Iberia were being prepared. w 819W VienevinU A Finally it was said that outstanding personalities from the journalistic community would A bring a specific input to our Congress. Some names had already been thought: Salman Rushdie, T. Anderson. A personality from Eastern Europe would be welcomed to pinpoint the specific problems of the region. xisting A Congress draft programme and resolutions would be prepared and sent to all IFJ unions within a month. epio 10. OTHER BUSINESS bns 3.083 e thebize 9 edT ixen erit teem beteixe The General Secretary expressed his concern before the grave developments in emit eight Eastern and Central Europe over the past two years. A legislation inspired by Western example was being introduced for the operation of media but such new laws were not accompanied by the traditions and culture of the independent judiciary, of the independent journalism and of the need for people to have pluralism. As a result a return to laws on defamation and to self- censorship by journalists and media organisations had appeared. The situation was worrying in Albania, Hungary and en fsrt Poland which had known before the most expressive press freedom in the region. It was essential for the IFJ Secretariat to look at addressing the problem through coalition with other groups, etc. in order to avoid a set back towards the old communist times with a regulation of the media by the State. step. Taking th eb to 100 nuT A Unesco meeting called" Education, Media and Democracy" took place recently and focussed on the problem. Discussions should be initiated towards a co- operation withyllen teachers and academics to look at being involved in media literacy work. gno planned iP the 8.4.6. MI Sneins. raged of elseoqonq elseoqonq bas enoitom terit bisa H deb erit eainego of elds netted ed bluow ew bevisos need bed earth saipetste Inglomg no noiseupeib llut s ouane of eemonoo The new Herled 9.19 and the Co were give derit bise eH inebitnoo anibnstatuo JENS LINDE President AIDAN WHITE General Secretary BETTINA PETERS Deputy General Secretary IFJ International Federation of Journalists APPENDIX 1 Statement of Solidarity September 191 International Federation of Journalists Executive Committee IFJ HI PROPOSAL Brussels, Belgium October 14- 16, 1994 Following The International Federation of Journalists' Executive Committee meeting in Brussels, Belgium sends its full solidarity to Italian journalists who have been forced to take industrial action today in order to safeguard their pensions and to protect the future independence of the public service radio and television in Italy. Journalists throughout Italy are striking to defend their right to control their own pension fund, the istituto di previdenza dei giornalisti Italiani. Journalists believe that they must control this fund in order that they can safeguard their future security and independence. PB has " Two years ago we saw what became of the pension fund of British journalists working for Maxwell's media conglomerate. If pension funds are privatised they need to be controlled by the journalists who have paid for years to create them. This further ensures the security and independence of journalists," said IFJ President Jens Linde. The journalists are also calling on the Berlusconi government to guarantee the necessary financing for the future of the Italian public broadcasting system. " Journalists of Italy today are trying to protect one of the bastions of the democratic system in that country", said Linde." We at the Federation send our solidarity, and our readiness to help, to our Italian colleagues. The government of Mr Berlusconi has tried to undermine the independence of the public service television in Italy since it was elected," concluded Linde. The Federation, which started an international campaign to protect public service information media earlier this year, has been very worried about events in Italy. The IFJ has been called upon to undertake a fact- finding mission to this country. The International Federation of Journalists is the largest organisation of journalists in the world, representing more than 350,000 journalists from 84 countries. The Executive Committee of the IFJ is meeting between October 14- 16, 1994 in Brussels, Belgium. For more information contact the Federation's headquarters. October 14, 1994 ... IPC, Boulevard Charlemagne 1, Bte 5, B- 1041 Brussels, Belgium Tel.:+32 2 238 09 51; Fax:+32 2 230 36 33, Telex 61275 E- Mail: APC IFJSAFENET@ GN GEO2: IFJOURNALISTS ythabilo? 10 Insta stellenwol to muigh edo! To: From: PROD Of Executive Committee General Secretary The Genera Elsaogo1q's bovisoer oals sved ogue Isoibst saabul APPENDIX 2 abrolamA of alozzun Hans Verploeg with be impo Amoitut September 19 1994 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. help IFJ HEADQUARTERS: CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND PROPOSAL TO CHANGE SITE OF HEADQUARTERS Following the last Executive Committee the Belgian Union of Journalists ( AGJPB) informed us that they were proposing to leave the International Press Centre in Brussels because of increased rental costs. They propose to move in January 1995. ex This decision affects the IFJ because the Federation leases space from the AGJPB which rents almost one entire floor of the building. gnibuok The AGJPB has benefited for 20 years from a subsidy paid by the Belgian authorities. The subsidy dates from when the AGJPB and a number of organisations( including the IFJ) was asked to move to the newly- built Press Centre to give the Centre recognition among other media organisations. There However, in recent years the building has passed into the hands of Swiss owners who have dramatically increased rents and the Belgian subsidy cannot meet the new rents. Also the Belgian authorities have indicated that the subsidy will soon end. odt tiw jogbud odi no The current costs to the IFJ of renting space at the IPC( including the subsidy) amounts to almost 1,536,000 BF in a full year( see the budget for 1995) for 148 square metres. This is a rental cost of 10,300 per square metre per year. Even by Brussels standards it is very expensive. Without the AGJPB subsidy it would be impossible for us to pay. to staff Therefore, we must find new premises at extremely short notice. Fortunately, this comes at a time when property prices in Brussels have begun to fall. We have been able to secure a number of reasonable options in the city. to move to Amsterdam to make a posal to Congress. 6. 7. 8. 9. We have also received a proposal from the Dutch Journalists' Union ( NVJ) which includes a radical suggestion to change the site of the IFJ Headquarters from Brussels to Amsterdam. mon? This proposal is extremely interesting and should be closely examined by the Executive Committee. According to Section I of the IFJ Constitution " the Federation headquarters shall be at such place as the Congress shall is? determine". Clearly," such place" must be taken to refer to the city and country in which the Federation's headquarters should be based. Given the urgency of the situation I have initiated action to secure the headquarters of the IFJ in Brussels for the time being( through an initial three- year contract). alailemuol to noinU siglo si sottim niw llo The Executive Committee may wish to consider the medium and long term proposal from our colleagues at the NVJ and make a recommendation to Congress. This report deals with the proposal later. In the short- term we have found new offices, in a central location, at much cheaper rents than we pay at the moment. The offices are at 266 Rue Royale, Brussels. They provide more space for IFJ staff, including a meeting room. 10 150 Even with the costs of relocation( up to 500,000 BF) the move will be a sensible decision for the IFJ. A comparison of the prices explains the advantages of the move very clearly: Lanoiseinsgio IPC: Rue Royale: 148 Sq Metres 220 Sq Metres Cost: Cost: 10,300 BF per sq metre woH 3,000 BF per sq metrewo E Even taking account of the costs of removal, this move would save money on the budget proposed for next year. Following consultation with the President I have signed an initial contract for these premises. Ins jogbud odi 189y llu ms( ybiedue The Rue Royale offices were chosen after visits to 10 other sites. The offices provide the facilities necessary for the IFJ work. The location is close to the European Community, the ICFTU and the city's major rail station. A visit will be organised at the time of the EC meeting. is soiton noda yfameuxs te asaimang wan bai jaum sw 9101919dT The Executive Committee is recommended to endorse the action of removal of the IFJ to the new premises. nood over of nugsd vio odi ni anoisqo To: From: PROPOSAL TO MOVE THE SITE OF THE IFJ HEADQUARTERS: 1. October 10 1994 2. 2. 3. The General Secretary of the NVJ Hans Verploeg has written to the IFJ with a proposal that the IFJ should consider moving its headquarters to Amsterdam. He outlines an attractive proposal to help the IFJ: CE R Wo a) There is a possibility that the Amsterdam City Council and other FinanciaDutch authorities would be ready to provide financial assistance to figures help the IFJ to relocate to the City; These are b) The move would allow the IFJ to rent or purchase reasonable Assistan accommodation or to rent at reasonable prices in co- operation with the secrea number of other organisations with whom the IFJ has working few mon relations such as Article 19, Reporters Respond, Press Now, etc. impose limits on the Mo c) policy The NVJ board is ready to support such a move and will provide extra assistance to the IFJ in order to facilitate a move. med) bers The IFJ would maintain a Brussels office for its European liaison limi work with the institutions of the European Union. is another area The decision should be taken by Congress upon a recommendation of the It Executive Committee( see Point 7, above). I hope that the Executive Committee will examine the proposal carefully. wa There is no doubt that the failure of the IFJ to make its premises financially secure has made the Federation vulnerable to volatile changes in the rental market. It would be better for the Executive Committee to try to find a long- term solution to the problem of the Federation's headquarters. to Given the importance of the proposal from our Dutch colleagues I have Soinvited Hans Verploeg to attend the Executive Committee to make a mepresentation of the proposal from the NVJ at the next meeting. to Congress i 4. theThe problems are clear: a) removal costs and b) payment of compensation to staff who are unwilling or unable to move. The benefits are also evident: a) accommodation at a reasonable price b) long- term security c) sharing with other human rights organisations. Congre The Executive Committee is recommended to examine the proposal to move to Amsterdam and to make a recommendation to Congress. 6. We have also received a proposal 28 HOMOLA209 ( NVJ) which includes a radical suggesBETSLAUGARN Headquarters from Brussels to Amsterdam. Lod of notit and geolqueV ansH LVM art to y1992 1990 ST ना the Execut the ointasbitingpabibote Vecoqongavifetitami blondylained dyiw tul Comsthalem A shall be at such place the Congress shall bms( baud quietakogliding to atheneity and( s asiti todhus atbruⱭ Fyti odt of stools of Ti od qiod Given the situation I have ecure the Thassos ide sar! Thitial( d 10 ஜாம் 191 dw driw enoitsainsgno dmun s reobivang In Ree gho colleagues soodautoqquerotybo issid long make a Karlhter.( ssistilios) of Tobio ni Lods of sonstzia STIXS have found new offices. location, at ron 266( b megaphongitusiai or diw dowding bnemmo& noqu asigno yo noolet od bluoda noizipob odT advantages of very clearly: to assimo ali slem or 11 od 10 suliet od tad Penedo slitslov REY PL mmo to meldong a int of the costs of removal, aked! xpattimo duob on at 91sT bae at posisionen get proposed for next year. Following lainardi ni mot- gnol& bnit of would sapsupbepr sultation with the nevi 6 xem ol sellimmo svitusexed: basis of geolqueV ancH betivni The Rue Regim xonadas dearamellesoqo essary for the IFJ The location is emoldongrailT yliuose misi- gnol( d soinq sidenoase& is noitsbommodos( sansbive The Executive Commitego removal of the IFJ to the new premises. Izzoqonq'odi snimaxe of babaemmosi al 991timmo svitus9x3 edT 29g of noitabsmmo& exam of bus mabistamA of 9vom of S E Executive Committee General Secretary To: From: To: edud From: adQage blu October 12 1994 1. 2. October 10 1994 livedavoms od: sessioni lliw airT noi APPENDIX 3 dy anoitsoolls saulei of begildo ai FINANCE REPORT: PART TWO mort 2993 noitsilmA Financial Statement: We have now completed the most up to date figures for the income and expenditure of the IFJ to the end of September. 91 These are enclosed. You will see that we are on target for the year. new inter Assistance Fund: The past few weeks have been extremely difficult for the secretariat in trying to deal with a problem which we all foresaw a few months ago. The deficit in the Assistance Fund has meant having to impose limits on the amount that can be made available to EC members. Most unions have not responded to requests( as set out in our financial policy) that they should ask for support for their colleagues who are members of the EC if it is needed. In addition we have tried to impose a limit of 50 per cent assistance which has proved to be unworkable. This is another area of financial policy- making which is not working. It is inevitable that the Assistance Fund will be again in deficit. The only way to avoid this possibility in the coming years is to either: Dice. XI Drafta) increase substantially the percentage allocation to the Assistance Fund; b) to impose a limit to assistance and accept the consequences that many EC members from poorer regions will not be able to A og attend meetings when the Fund is in deficit. Some might say that I am at fault for not imposing a limit for this coming meeting, to which I plead guilty, but I feel that we have to put the issue to Congress to establish a clear and understood line of policy. I propose the following: c) 13 of besigs admyn s Congress agrees that 5 per cent of fees received should be set aside a for the IFJ Assistance Fund. In a year when the Congress is held this shall be increased to 7.5 per cent. Congress further agrees that the Fund shall not be administered in deficit. .8 AQQI OI 150 - - 2- sotimmo svilux@ : OT mo17 3. 4. Justification: This will increase the amount available, but ensure that the EC is obliged to refuse allocations which would put the Fund into deficit. OW TЯA¶: T Affiliation Fees from 1995: You will recall at the last meeting we agreed to prepare proposals for Congress on minimum and maximum membershipsl fees. I propose the following: a) b) c) di sea asugil 516-925T bno sonstai A Congress agrees to delete from the Constitution Section IX, paragraph 37, the following:" The Executive Committee shall determine a surcharge, not exceeding two percent per month, to beoqmi paid by unions without discrimination and from July 1 in any year for affiliation fees due in that year." is ofw asugs 1st( voilog Justification: The surcharge has not worked. It has been almost universally ignored and only two minor amounts have been paid. it simil is not possible to enforce a penalty for non- payment of the ai surcharge. vino odT lliw bou Congress instructs the Executive Committee to note that where a reduction in fees due is allowed under the Constitution Section IX, paragraph 36, for reasons of conditions of currency conversion, unions should pay at least the equivalent of 5 per cent of fees income from national membership dues. 16 900 of Congress agrees that a maximum level of fees due shall be established whereby Unions contributing fees under Category A shall pay no more than the amount due for 17,000 regular members. ud valing basiq Commercial Services: The NVJ in the Netherlands which has developed a number of commercial activities has agreed to assist the IFJ in preparing a number of recommendations for improving the level of income from IFJ materials and services. A report will be prepared for the next meeting. 19q 2. 01 69209Toni ed lloz zid iosb ni borstzinimbo sd ton lade but silt ei il это? om IFJ- Exec5b016 Brussels 6 st To: From: of General Secretary ose Inioj saldiazoq as nooa as daildstas APPENDIX S 5 Paidgit asmud to soastab bas vivir APPENDIX 4 aqua isla bns msta Executive Committee to es ( iii October 12 1994 ( PJA) ha Me erra 90s Association nudists( MCJ) As RELATIONS WITH OTHER MEDIA UNIONS: ISETU- FISTAV or 1. The Executive Committee In Buenos Aires welcomed the creation of a the Ai new international ISETU/ FISTAV-- covering workers in the film, broadcasting and entertainment sector. Gree rs of -- was It was agreed to seek talks with the leadership of ISETU- FISTAV with a The view to preparing proposals, including, if appropriate, proposals for a an agconstitutional arrangement, which will help both organisations to further represent and defend the interests of their members. The PJA MCJ On May 3 the ISETU/ FISTAV Executive Committee responded positively in ord to this approach. Ex Execu 2.he PA first meeting was held, at secretariat level today, and a number of Confe proposals were formulated which must be endorsed by the Executive MCJ authorities of both Federations before further meetings should take place. 3. Draft Proposals: a) b) c) A si 29010251 mol bebaut sd bluoda show air to 1200 st di bezoqo Jadi zi il That the IFJ and ISETU- FISTAV agree to a programme of joint actions to promote and improve representation of journalists and other workers in the audiovisual, film and media industry; of bluoda 2BW That the IFJ and ISETU- FISTAV agree that such joint action shall at anot interfere with the integrity or mandate of each organisation to represent specific categories of workers, but shall promote cooperation on issues and matters of common concern; That the following activities should be carried out in the coming 11 year: i) Isaoqonq 59x3 9T tani ot; bsigobs to publish a joint IFJ/ ISETU- FISTAV bulletin for affiliates ob of both organisations in Latin America; AXIC 3. Affili 4. 5. s to ii) iii) iv) Con 8/10 V) is to establish, as soon as possible, a joint secretariat for project activity and defence of human rights in the countries of eastern and central Europe; the : OT : mon] to organise a joint campaign in defence of public service broadcasting under the title" Media in the Service of Society" and to seek the support of other professional, trade union and adoto0 Fepublic interest groups; to establish a representative position in Geneva( initially oits provided by ISETU- FISTAV) covering the International Labour Organisation, Red Cross, European Broadcasting Union, the World Intellectual Property Organisation and the United Nations Human Rights Centre; to vi) to carry out this work under a joint framework called the International Media Alliance, with a similar Alliance for Europe, which shall be supervised by the Chief Officers ( President, Senior Vice- president and General Secretary of each Federation) through an annual meeting to discuss matters of joint interest; To examine arrangements whereby media unions might affiliate to the IFJ and ISETU- FISTAV, according to the Constitutions of both organisations, through the International Media Alliance. It is proposed that the cost of this work should be funded from resources provided by both Federations but should be generated, where possible, with the assistance of affiliate organisations. Ons sto 108 Robe Finally, it was agreed that the two organisations should continue to support the International Committee of Entertainment and Media Unions, and a similar European Committee, which involves other Federations in the media sector.sra tud as Commer a number ties has agreed a nughat The Executive Committee is asked to examine these suggestions and, if adopted, to instruct the Secretariat to prepare a proposal to Congress to endorse this process.illud VAT Ulduq duq of soismA nite.I ni anoitseinsgio diod to IFJ- Executive Committee Brussels, October 14-16, 1994 APPENDIX 5 Proposal to establish a Mediterranean Confederation of Journalists One of the IFJ's member unions in Turkey, the Progressive Journalists' Association ( PJA) has proposed to establish a Mediterranean Confederation of Journalists( MCJ). As a first step the PJA wants to organise a range of meetings of journalists' organisations from the Mediterranean region to discuss ways of creating a MCJ. Countries involved would be Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, the Autonomous Region of Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Spain, France, Italy and Greece. The IFJ has members in all these countries, except for Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Malta. Journalists' organisation from these countries are listed as members of the IOJ. The PJA does not propose a model structure for the MCJ. This would be subject to an agreement between the participating journalists' organisations. The PJA approached the European Union Med- Media Programme for funding of the MCJ. After contact with the IFJ- secretariat the PJA withdrew the project application in order to allow for more time for discussion among IFJ- members and the IFJExecutive Committee. The PJA asks the Executive Committee for its support in creating a Mediterranean Confederation of Journalists. It should further be discussed what type of relations a MCJ with non- IFJ organisations in membership should have with the IFJ. rights service richt, 5. conference An act consolida The not esp criti of exp 7. The handbooks will workshops. at the press regions it IFJ uman rights, ust be" tough" on issues of 2Xstablish, as soon as possible, a joint secretalingmvituoex3- LAI and defence of human rights Pereleeaun astern and central Europe; stee of Iseogo19 noitsiooseA ( LOM) etails ' atailamuoj LOM s pris stleM non bne nsbiol Jay as betail of acidue ed erit to gnibript -LAI ent enstetibeM s s esinspro pushy2 en mongousainspho Righ ghts Centre e sup supervi sbeM- beMigginu AL9 art isiste coms Society" guard to eno tes of beacqonq esr( AL9) AL9 erit qete tant's A ed matiangitseinsgro beylon jeehtnuo per eomonotuA ent BsM bris nonisde penpengs กร வ LOI erit to anedmem babb AL9 enT Officers ee- Calle TOT emi settimmo A.COM wolls o: 1eb10 ni s anoth It is proposed provided by with assistan 5. SILOTA of this work should be funded fro but should be generated, fate organisations. Finally, it was agreed that the two organisations should support the International Committee of Entertainment and Me and imilar European Committee, which involves other Fed the media sector. IT on ritiw LOM ble, The Executive Committee is asked to examine these suggestions and, if adopted, to instruct the Secretariat to prepare a proposal to Congress to endorse this process. REGIONAL REPORT ASIA To: INTROD Executive Committee From: Jean Paul Marthoz ABIM SH ed been ti ybsen tondenc Commitonome APPENDIX 7 et October 10 1994 w/ 728 APPENDIX 6 on encouragi have been held an AFRICA REPORT opment in some erit al een ed of ames bheit mA aunched added noinus ofnj bevlovn griffige to Vohebrief Media for Democracy of journalis Project 1. The Media for Democracy programme has undoubtedly helped the IFJ to raise its profile in the continent on issues of human rights, press freedom and conflict resolution. Seminars have taken place NIPPin Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi. The to Regions adi 2.crac The experience shows that these round tables have been fruitful when they focused on a specific issue, like ethnic conflicts, election reporting or the reshaping of the press environment after democratic elections. 3. ne 3. TH IFJ to Discussions on" the state of the media" in Africa have reached the The point of saturation, with African journalists and with the European Union. The priority should go to concrete projects. Other round tables will be held in Dakar and Accra on the same principle. Union from the 4. 5. 6. 7. and We are now moving to other phases: training workshops on human rights reporting, seminars on newsroom management and public oppo service broadcasting at the European Journalism Centre Maastricht, port conferences on women and the press. a su the An active policy of production of manuals and handbooks will consolidate the practical and lasting effect of these workshops. These various activities have shown that most unions( members or not of the IFJ) are confronted with a new generation of journalists, especially those linked to new independent media, who are highly critical of older leaders-- especially IOJ people-- that in the context of strict state media ownership focused on union activities at the expense very often of defence of freedom of expression. There is no real hope of making headway in these regions if IFJ union members do not take the lead in issues of human rights, press rights and press ethics. The IFJ must be" tough" on issues of Khmer Association, Cambod Met ember : OT 8. 9. 10. press freedom and ready, if need be, to disavow some of its representative organisations. If not, other organisations, like MISA or RSF, will soon overshadow our own unions not only among journalists but also among donor organisations. VEBICY BED A major trend seems to be emerging: In some countries there is the tendency of splitting journalists' organisations into a union, concerned with material questions, and an association involved in freedom of expression or professional and ethical issues. The reinforcement of journalists' organisations, on the two pillars of freedom of expression and freedom of association, and the work on the status of journalists are therefore considered as a priority within the Media for Democracy programme. The scale of the continent is a major problem for an organisation as short on staff as the IFJ. Some unions might be encouraged to consider being more directly involved in activities in specific regions of Africa. eri berlose sotA ni" sibem erit to eiste edf" no enolasuosi nsequ eritritiw brus atailsmuoj nsohtA riiw, noitenute to Inioq bno hero abejonq elenco of op bluorie ythonq erT noinU elgioniq emsa erit no 100A bns 1sxsQ ni blori ed lliw goldst по nemud no aqoraxhow gninist teeesriq hertto of gnivom won 918 SW aiduc one framedenen moiewed no animee prinogen anion JohtessMene mailsmuo neq3 erit is nitesobsoid soivise asenq erit bris nemow no onenetno llw axoodbnsri bris elsunsm to noitoubong to yolloq evitos nA eqoraxhow eaent to toette pritasl bns Isoitong erit etsbiloano 10 no atedmem) anoinu taom tsrit.nworld ever zeilivitos auonsv eaerT etailsmuoj to noitsienep wen s ritiw betontrico eis( alert to ton virgid ens oriw sibem trebneqebni wen of bexnil esort! vilskequs: txetnoo erit ni terit-- elqoeq Lol vllisioeque-- a1ebsel heblo to Isaitho erit ts seitivitos noinu no bezuoot qiratenwo sibem etste tonta to noizzenqxe to mobsent to soneteb to neito yiev saneqxe Cal ti enoipen ezert ni yswbser gnism to eqori ise on zi ener enerTT etrigh namud to aguzzi ni bsel erit exist ton ob aedmem noinu to zeuzel no" riquot" ed teum LAI erT.aoirite 2201 bus trip * * REGIONAL REPORT:: ASIA * * ** APPENDIX 7 1. INTRODUCTION to normu Regional activities in Asia have been steadily expanded since the IFJ Executive Committee Meeting in Buenos Aires. In line with the IFJ policy to place priority on encouraging decentralization, a number of regional seminars and conferences have been held and the substantial trade union development projects were launched in some countries. The recent opening of IFJ regional office in Kuala Lumpur has added weight to the IFJ presence in our region. However, the trade union profile of journalists organizations is relatively weak in most of the Asian countries. 2. The IFJ Asia Regional Steering Committee Meeting The Asia Steering Committee met in Tokyo on June 18 at the kind invitation of NIPPORO( Japan Broadcasting Labour Union) and endorsed the ongoing IFJ" Power to Regions" policy. The Committee agreed that questions of ethics, editorial democracy and international standards in the social and professional areas would be major issues to be taken up in project activities during the coming year. The next Steering Committee will be held in Kuala Lumpur in late November this year. 3. The IFJ Sub- Regional Conference, Seoul, 13-15 September 1994 The IFJ se hent The Conference entitled Restructuring of Asian Media: Effects on Journalists Unions and Women Journalists involved about 30 journalists and media union leaders from Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Macao and Mongolia. The participants considered the restructuring of Asian media, the conditions for public service broadcasting and the rapid changes in broadcasting environment, and the role of women and equal opportunities in Asian media including media responsibility in matters of gender portrayal. The Conference was the first opportunity for Asian journalists to make a substantial discussion on matters of broadcasting policy, the challenges of STAR Television and other satellite broadcasting, and the public service responsibility of broadcast media. The meeting strongly supported the launching of an international campaign in defence of public service broadcasting. kno on 4. Sub- Regions and IFJ Affiliation Status a) North- East Asia Hong Kong Journalists Association: Full Member * Japanese Conference of Mass Media Workers Unions: Full Member * Korean Federation of Press Unions Full Member * Journalists Association of Korea Full Member * Mongolian Free Democratic Journalists Association: Associate Member b) South- East Asia * Khmer Journalists Association, Cambodia: Associate Member TXI ******** AI2 A TЯ0939 ЛАНОІДЗЯ * National Union of Journalists, Malaysia: Full Member * Federation of Media Workers in the Philippines: Full Member c) South Asia * National Union of Journalists, India: Full Member MOITUOORTHI Трая woong no * Indian Journalists Union: Full Member * Nepal Press Union: Full Member Isit in some p000990 organ aduz en bas bied need evad the a union. babbs nisa * Nepal Working Journalists Association: Full Member NEW IN * Pakistan Freelance Journalists Association: Associate Member adatfenwot to * Union of Journalists of Sri Lanka: Associate Member = # At the EC Meeting in Buenos Aires, it was reported that the Shimbun Roren( Japan Federation of Newspaper Workers Unions) would apply for IFJ membership to the next EC meeting. The General Secreatry visited Japan to meet with the leaders of Shimbun Roren prior to his attendance at the IFJ Seoul Sub- Regional 10 Conference. # The Korean Federation of Press Unions( KFPU) and Journalists Association of Korea( JAK) jointly submitted their new IFJ membership application in the name of the Korean Conference of Journalists and Press Unions in order to correct their awkward membership situation. 5. IFJ REGIONAL OFFICE IN KUALA LUMPUR to The Asia- Pacific Regional Office of IFJ was officially opened in Kuala Lumpur on June 1, 1994. The office will co- ordinate IFJ activity in the region and monitor media developments, violations of freedom of expression and opinion. pnibufont rbem ro Proposals for activity in First Year are: ЯАТ a) To establish contact with journalists organizations in the region. b) To set up links with major regional international bodies for cooperation. c) To prepare a brief newsletter for unions on activities and news. d) To help facilitate IFJ work in the region. e) To establish regular working relations with IFJ headquarters, with media union internationals and with the IFEX network. I bas f) To gather information for all regarding developments in mass media in the region and to prepare a report for the IFJ: 28A uo pnox pro * trade union developments affecting media unions To 93 * regional changes in media policy and environments not be * pressure on media--- violations of media rights and changes that restrict the rights of media workers. 19dmsM 93 6 g) To prepare, in consultation with IFJ unions, proposals for expansion of IFJ work in the region. 22A albodm 1263-03002( d 6/ 0022A 2326m 9mdX 6. Press Freedom and Trade Union Rights BRUSS October a) KOREA 1994 APPENDIX 8 The Korean government took the legal action to arrest Mr. Young- Kil Kwon, President Pro of the Korean Federation of Press Unions( KFPU), on the charge of having intervened in labor disputes as a" third party". The arrest warrant was issued against him Septon June 28, 1994 and the KFPU is now faced with the most grave emergency situation since its founding in 1988.(* Solidarity action by the trade unionists in other sectors of industries is regarded as' the third party intervention' according to the outdated clauses in South Korea's Labour Dispute Adjustment Law. The ILO's Freedom of Association Committee strongly recommended to the Korean government to revise this law last year.) The KFPU has maintained that the freedom of the press and trade union freedom are both sides of the same coin and took the initiative to fight for the labour law reforms in Korea and played a leading role in consolidating the nation's independent and reform- minded trade unions under the umbrella of the Korean Council of Trade Unions( KCTU). The arrest warrant against Mr. Kwon in his capacity as co- chairman of the KCTU is the first- ever direct attack by the Government on the KFPU's trade union philosophy. 2. The IFJ sent a protest letter to President Kim Young Sam of the Korean Government on June 29 and the IFJ Sub- Regional Conference in Seoul in September adopted a resolution asking the Korean authorities to withdraw the arrest warrants against President Kwon of KFPU and other leaders of the Korean labour movement. The ICFTU also sent protest messages to the Korean government and despatched a fact- finding mission to Korea in late August. IFJ. 3. b) INDONESIA the sup Regional Steering Committee agues from the Japan. The Tokyo The news publications in Indonesia(' Tempo',' Editor' and' Detik'), which were known for their critical and independent reporting, were forced to stop publishing on June 21, 1994. According to information, the three weeklies were accused by the government because of their critical investigative coverages. The IFJ strongly condemned the Indonesian government for banning three journals and called on the Indonesian authorities to reverse the outrageous decision and to allow the three news publications to resume journalistic activities immediately. c) CHINA and HONG KONG confere The participants to the Seoul Sub- Regional Conference renewed IFJ's protest against the treatment of Hong Kong's Ming Pao journalist Xi Yang and the Chinese freelance correspondent Gao Yu and called on the Chinese authorities to release the journalists immediately. be 03 off 2290 to s - National Union on of I de on a bas mobes13 22919.a 5.61 UTHRIASAT eahbath mont Pro a) To By dated 997 Year are: journal A380X( 5 WOX T платой эля то enu no 93072 To 2103382 9 03 193 TenoresЯ- du2 CRI es по APPE AI AT2300( d pnib10A peеI IS 9mvG no 92 nem ss media ing * Touq awen regi tra deve bewens 999 media 52 bns -9977 RAY FX 38 edia unions DMX MOн bл ÁMIHO( H g). To prepare, in consultation with IFJ unions, proposed babot IFJ work in the region. IFJ Executive Committee Meeting BRUSSELS, October 14-16, 1994 to biso svituo From: General Secretary September 16 1994 1. ni 210x betinU edi ni atail APPENDIX 8 шор diw tom vist ISI 19mq? O udmine noinu atailamuoj samsqal sagis! ed no liboga& is noizioobs xl lliw vadT nuqmiM to assign sdt smil mea b) TURM ACTIVITY IN ASIA JOURNALISTS UNIONS AND WOst The IFJ Asia- Pacific Regional Office opened in June 1994 with the appointment of Mary Anne Tan of the National Union of Journalists, Malaysia as Regional Officer. Unfortunately, Mary Anne was with us This briefly. In July she was offered a senior position with the New Straits Kong Times, one of the leading newspapers in the Region and she left us early in July. This was something of a surprise, however, we recognised the opportunity that the new position offered and wished her well. consid broad 2. 3. 4. pub 5. In September the General Secretary travelled to Malaysia and, with the assistance of EC Member Oon EE Seng the appointment of Joe Fernandez, formerly a journalist with The New Straits Times in Kuala Lumpur, was agreed. We are confident he will be a great asset to us during the coming period. unst The funding of the Regional Office for the next two years has been secured thanks to an initial 25,000 US$ allocation from UNESCO and it is our hope that it will become a permanent feature of the IFJ. ision; In June the IFJ Asia- Pacific Regional Steering Committee met in Tokyo with the support of our colleagues from the Japan. The Committee agreed a programme of action for the Regional Office in the first year and a number of other activities. The Action Programme is attached to this report. THAT From September 13-15 a sub- regional conference was held in Seoul with the support of the FES. A number of important conclusions and resolutions were agreed. These are attached to this report and the Executive Committee is asked to endorse them. ISETU- FISTAV are organising a" Pacific rim" conference of broadcast media unions in San Francisco on January 5-6 1995 and IFJ unions in the The United States, Canada, Australia, Korea and Japan will take part. The General Secretary plans to attend this meeting at which it is hoped to all media unions in 6. 7. 8. 9. strengthen co- ordinated activity in Asia and contacts with media unions representing journalists in the United States. 21 On September 12 the General Secretary met with the Executive Board of the largest Japanese journalists' union Shimbun Roren( the Japanesemo Federation of Newspaper Workers to discuss their affiliation to the IFJ. They will take a decision at a special congress in January 1995. At the dmstqs2 same time, the Congress of Mimpun Roren( the Federation of Workers in Private Television) will also hold a special congress at which a decision on IFJ membership will be taken. 20 IsnoigsЯ pitios- sieA 191 9dT qgs There are five activities to take place in Asia in the coming months: no Isnoigs as sievs! sM November 1994: a regional conference of journalists unions from South Asia is due to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.TO November 1994: December 1994: au ol 19826 January 1995: 102 a trade union conference in Kuala Lumpur during which the Asia- Pacific Steering Committee will meet. nl a conference on copyright to which IFJ affiliates in the region have been invited will be held in Sydney, Australia, at the time of the IFFRO annual meeting. gnimoo sdi gnhub following a proposal of the IFJ Asia Regional Steering Committee, the MEAA in Australia is planning to hold an Asia- Pacific Regional Conference in Australia on the issue of ethics and multi- media developments. T June 1995: 19 As a follow- up to the Seoul meeting( see Final Statement) it is proposed to hold a joint conference with the support of UNESCO and FES on the issue of aid of borosits media, democracy and development. This will be a major regional conference involving all IFJ unions. 92 To strengthen the flow of information within the Region it is proposed to circulate a monthly regional IFJ newsletter in English and Japanese. adt bas hoqez aid of bedosite 916 525iT bosigs 915W 200 Regarding work in India, the IFJ finally closed the India Project in July 1994. Following two years of bureaucratic problems which made it impossible to transfer money, the funds sent to the IFJ have been returned to the donor with a payment for interest earned. The Asia- Pacific Steering m Committee recommends that no further project work in India should be undertaken until our unions are ready. belts of ensl 2 1990 2 10. The IFJ is to submit a project for trade union and professional T development in Mongolia. bas 13-15, 19 The participan Media meeting in difficu and professional its solidarity IFJ ASIA REGIONAL CONFERENCE efforts to secure edito ade uni ainsgro T just ice Jimsigoiq journalists. The and RESTRUCTURING OF ASIAN MEDIA: EFFECTS ONerit, noitibbe l nl JOURNALISTS UNIONS AND WOMEN JOURNALISTS gumba zeer in the profESSI law and how isnota21019 Final Statement This Conference of journalists and media unions from Japan, Korea, Macau, Hong Kong and Mongolia, held in Seoul, from September 13- 15 1994, having considered the restructuring of Asian media, the conditions for public service broadcasting and the role of women in Asian media, declares: THAT economic, social and cultural development in Asia requires a to ma commitment to democratic values, particularly public access to information and professional independence in the exercise of journalism; of bus sibem ni mi M THAT changes in the economic and technical structure of media must not lead to improper commercial or political pressure on media; T The THAT technological changes should not lead to excessive commercialisation which threatens professional independence in the field of radio and Korea television; We THAT the" public service" responsibility of broadcast media requires public confroinformation services, whether privately owned or funded from public which resources, to be independent and ethical in content and pluralistic in scope; ILO and intern THAT equal opportunities in media and responsibility in matters of gender portrayal are an integral part of media development in democratic society. We, therefor The Conference supports the launching of an international campaign in defence of public service radio and television which should aim to secure structures for the operation of public broadcast media which are professionally independent, free from political interference and funded from public resources. Seoul, ba The Conference recommends to the IFJ to build a coalition of groups representing all sections of civil society in support of the campaign and, particularly, to involve all media unions in Asia in this work. niM bauolong odT mmo soiloq The Conference recommends to the IFJ, in co- operation with the FES and UNESCO, to promote discussion and dialogue in Asia on these issues and to organise a regional conference for this purpose in 1995. etary met Board of The Conference supports the IFJ Programme of action regarding women in media agreed in 1992 and calls for further efforts to secure the objectives of that programme. In addition, the conference recommends the IFJ to include in the delegation to the 1995 Beijing UN Conference, on rights of women, representatives of Asian media OU and to seek support for renewed action to promote more positive images of women in media and equal opportunities in media employment and professional work. Now galvs Resolutions soivise bildung 101 1994: Jodse A to ering .01 aidT no noм bas gnoж besbiano asobsond meet. Decamanola A m CHINA 005 TAHT The participants of the IFJ Sub- Regional Conference on Restructuring of Asian Media meeting in Seoul, Korea, September 13-15, 1994 condemn the continued detention of Xi Yang and Gao Yu by the Chinese authorities. January The Conference calls on the IFJ, through its Regional Office, to mark the anniversary of the arrest of Xi Yang on September 27 1993 by renewed protest, both regionally and worldwide, to secure the early release of our colleagues who have been imprisoned and detained for exercising their professional duty to report the truth. ting As a bildung sorlup oilduq mort bob HONG KONG T AHT The participants of the IFJ Sub- Regional Conference on Restructuring of Asian Media meeting in Seoul, Korea, September 13-15, 1994 deplore the use of Section 30 of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance to prosecute three senior journalists of Ming Pao newspaper for publishing news of an inquiry into corruption, a matter of profound public interest. The Conference notes that the power of prosecution held by the Independent Commission Against Corruption in Hong Kong goes beyond that extended to the police and fully supports the Hong Kong Journalists Association in its efforts to change the law. The Conference calls upon the IFJ and its member unions to protest, in these terms, to the Hong Kong Government regarding the prosecutions. aid T T bilduq leoiniloq T sé lis anoinu sibom ils IFI International Federation MONGOLIA APPENDIX 2 TENS LINDE The participants of the IFJ Sub- Regional Conference on Restructuring of Asian AN WHITE Media meeting in Seoul, Korea, September 13-15, 1994 notes the difficult social and professional conditions facing journalists and media in Mongolia and expresses its solidarity with the Mongolian Free Democratic Journalists Association in its efforts to secure editorial independence, trade union rights and social justice for journalists. The Conference calls on the IFJ to consider establishing trade union development and professional assistance projects which will assist the Mongolian Association to participate in the professional development of media particularly concerning media law and public broadcasting. JAPAN The participants of the IFJ Sub- Regional Conference on Restructuring of Asian Media meeting in Seoul, Korea, September 13-15, 1994 note with alarm recent incidents of political intimidation directed against media in Japan and elsewhere in the region and calls on the IFJ Regional Office to monitor closely such actions and to make interventions and protests as appropriate to highlight this threat to media freedom. The IFJ trade memb KOREA The participants of the IFJ Sub- Regional Conference on Restructuring of Asian Media meeting in Seoul, Korea, September 13-15, 1994 are deeply concerned to learn of the arrest warrant issued against Mr Kwon Young- Kil, President of the Korean Federation of Press Unions. We deplore the legal actions of the Korean Authorities which encourage confrontation and render impossible the creation of good industrial relations by which labour disputes can be settled. The Republic of Korea is a members of the ILO and has the moral duty to respect the founding spirit of the ILO and basic international labour standards. We, therefore, strongly ask the Korean Government to withdraw the warrant issued against President Kwon and other leaders of the Korean Labour movement and to show full respect for trade unions rights. Seoul, September 16 1994 IPC, Boulevard Charlemagne 1, Ste 5, B- 1041 Brussels, Belgium Tel.:+32 2 238 09 51; Fax:+32 2 230 36 33, Telex 61275 E- Mail APC FJSAFENET@GN GE02( FJOURNALISTS The Conference rece UNESCO. organis The Con agreed programd In addition, the ALI024Mation gue in Asia 21- E1 15dmetq02 8510 abb FES and and to to aqibinisq arT luos2 mi gnilsam sibs M anoiibros lenpiston bos TOM SH daw IFJ to include the delega nisbiloa ati aleilamuoj 1995 Bei and to in media MATAL blog- bas sineq Cat and pro Silduq bna wsl nelaA to gahutouts IanoigsЯ- du? 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The parti imp Gao Yu ogswoops doidw asihodiuA 810 yd anoision Ishteubai boog to noite od to admom s el 19102 16 Sie pized bas O.II art sqiinsq adT 159m sibeM mssl to enoitos Isgal di solqab W erit eldiazoqmi abast bas noitsmotno an bolsa ed an aslugaib quodal doidw One to the annotate of yub letom si asd bas O.JI gional Conference on Restructurings totemisini of the Media meeting in Seoul, Korea, September 13-15, 1994 deplore the use of Section 30 of the Ming Page 48 profound public interest. .atdigi anoinu about 101 Josqas llut woda The Conference notes that the power of prosecution held by the Independent Commission Against Corruption in Hong Kong goes beyond that extended to the police and fully supports the Hong Kong Journalists Association in its change the law. The Conference calls upon the IFJ and its member unions to protest, in these terms, to the Hong Kong Government regarding the prosecutions. Juos2 admis FIP JENS LINDE President AIDAN WHITE General Secretary IFJ International Federation of Journalists The IFJ Latin- American Media Release sev Amer ican Region also dire KOREA APPENDIX 9 October 16, 1994 The IFJ Executive Committee, meeting in Brussels, notes that the Government of Korea has not lifted the arrest warrant issued against Young- Kil Kwon, President of the Korean Federation of Press Unions, and one of the leaders of the independent trade union movement in Korea. The IFJ reiterates its belief that President Kwon should be granted immediate freedom to return to his rightful position of leadership among the journalists, mediaworkers and trades unionist of Korea and the politically- motivated campaign against him and the independent trade union movement should end forthwith. Development The IFJ will campaign within its membership and within the wider international trade union movement in support of President Kwon and calls upon all IFJ member unions to voice their protests over his case. could be The International Federation of Journalists is the largest organisation of year journalists in the world. The Federation represents more than 350,000 journalists from 89 countries. For more information about the situation in Korea contact the Federation's headquarters in Brussels. the Con Ends Res 1. The Execu consi regime gradual 2. The IFJ stres the coming objectives. ... 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Proposal on Haiti and Democracy in on the the Deve The IFJ Latin- American Regional Office has followed the situation in Haiti since the overthrow of President Jean- Bertrand Aristide until the recent intervention by NorthAmerican military forces. During the military regime, press freedom was restricted and several media were forced to close for the publication of pro- Aristide material. The LatinAmerican Regional Office has on several occasions protested to the military government and also given direct assistance to several journalists in the country. Two journalists were given financial support to leave the country during the early days of the military regime and one journalist was helped out of the country in November 1993 and has lived in Venezuela since then, with the aid of the Journalists in Danger Program. During the last months, the Regional Office has designed plans to start activities in Haiti as soon as the situation is normalized. Professional Training Adviser Elsy Manzanares has visited the country twice and her reports conclude that there is a pressing need for assistance to journalists in all areas: professional training, trade union development and human rights training. The Regional Office has plans ready to include Haitian journalists in the Professional Training Program for the Caribbean, due to start in January 1995. A Trade- Union Development Program has also been designed and submitted to the Swedish Union of Journalists in August this year for the consideration of the Swedish LO/ TCO. The project has been delayed for the time being, since the LO/ TCO will not consider new projects for the financial year of 1994/1995. The LO/ TCO is now signaling, however, that new projects could be approved later this year. All current human rights projects( financed by Norway and Sweden) come to an end this year, and the Regional Office cannot count on support for further activities in the field for the time being contrib Considering the pressing need for support of our Haitian colleagues in the forthcoming transition period, the Regional Office proposes the following draft resolution: Resolution- Haiti 1. The Executive Committee of the International Federation of Journalists recognizes the considerable courage of Haitian journalists during three years of repressive, military regime following the overthrow of President Jean- Bertrand Aristide and welcomes the gradual normalization of the situation of the country through the combined efforts of Haitians themselves and the international community. 2. The IFJ stresses the importance of freedom of expression and freedom of organization in the coming transition period and is ready to help Haitian journalists to achieve those objectives. ( d 27 30 It' 3. In this context, the Executive Committee itis no Inzoqo. H a) recognizes and encourages the efforts of the IFJ Regional Office to start the Professional Training Program in the country at the beginning of 1995; odT evo A b) encourages other IFJ affiliates, particularly those in French- speaking countries, to help Haitian journalists by contributing funds and providing practical assistance, in order to onemA develop democratic journalists organizations, preferably in the form of a strong trade union of journalists; ozls avil gnhub c) urges the Swedish Union of Journalists and the LO/ TCO to reconsider the project proposal concerning Haiti and asks other trade unions to help to finance activities in the country, either in cooperation with or through the IFJ Regional Office. suti od 26 01008 4. The Executive Committee also asks the IFJ Regional Office to draw up a schedule of activities to train Haitian journalists in human rights issues, within the framework of the " Media for Democracy" project, for its submittal to UN organizations. 200 01 Isnoizesto sds ni etellamuoj nsiti sbuloni of ybae anaiq earl IsaoigsedT noinU- sbarT A eeei visunat ni niste of sub seddine ads not mago19 aninisT to noinU deibow2 edit of bettimdua bas bengiasb need oals and mergo inamqolave sojong sifT 03TO deibowe ad to notamobianos sdt no soy air tauguA ni atilamuol 101 apojong wen Tobiano son liv OOTOI or sonia gnied enti ads not boysjob mood and alosjong won erit hovewod gnilangie won si OOT\ OJI T bevorqqa od bluco airi bas ns of smoo( nebow2 bas yawioй yd boonani) atosjonq airigin namud insmuo ILA not blei eds ni asitivitos norint nol noqque no to toso soffto Ienoige od base gnied smit adi gnimoodhot ads ni asugaslloonsitisH nuo to noqque not been gaizzenq odt ginobiano noitulos flamb gniwollo? ort essoqonq soffo lanoigs ads bohoq noitinent bisH- moltuloss ort assingooet atailsmuol to noites be lanoitsmetni gris to settimmo svituoex adT I stilim ovizasıq lo soy at gnhub atailsmuoi naitisH lo sgewoo sldensbienn od asmoolow bas sbitahA bansa- nest tasbizen to wordnavo odi gniwollo? smigan to anofle benidmoo es diguous youoo silt to noitautia odt to noitsxilarmon subsig ytinummoo langitsmotni od bns zovleamed ansitisH ni noitesinegro to mobssit bns noizzo1qxs to mobson to sonstoqmi srt as22512 I sdT S saorit eveiros of atailsmuoj nsitisH qled of ybson ai bas boneq noitians gnimo di 31 08 asvitosido APPENDIX 11 ( FJ Executive Committee meeting Brussels, October 14-16, 1994 Th AL 8. UNESCO Conference on the Development of the Media and Democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean, Santiago de Chile, May of 1994 The Regional Office attended the preparatory meetings of this conference. The IFJ sent 1'1 delegates, nominated by the member unions. The conference was attended by Jens Linde, IFJ President; Diis Bohn, of the Norwegian union, and Mohamed Ben Salah, both of them members of the Executive Committee; Rodolfo Audi, IFJ Vice- President; and legal counsels Damian Loretti, of FATPREN, and Humberto Villasmil, of the Regional sha Office, the latter as speaker. Jou preparing pro The Regional Official, Katia Gil, was appointed to the committee in charge of the drawing meup of the Santiago Declaration in behalf of the IFJ. The following organizations were represented in this committee: the SIP( IAPA), the AIR, the AMARC, in behalf of publicservice radio stations, the UNESCO, the UN representative, and the FELAP. we assert our wish to face The IFJ delegates held meetings with the whole group in the morning and then considered prothe draft declaration. profe ional standards Heated disputes arose between the employers and the workers during the drawing up of the The declaration, since the former rejected any law to protect journalists' rights, an issue which is docbeing hotly debated in the region. The IFJ supported its position with two political act documents: the Manifesto for a Democratic Media Culture and Legislation for Democratic Media in Latin America. The IFJ achieved the explicit recognition of trade- union freedom in this declaration. the int hop The Action Plan could serve as the basis for new IFJ projects and contemplates essential wh contributions by the federation in the fields of training, journalists' safety and research. Th The Regional Office asks the Executive Committee to authorize the submittal of project No proposals to the UNESCO, which would enable the implementation of this Action Plan, Co particularly as to the comparative study of media laws and the juridical data base. the same unio trac ourselves and The Declaration and Action Plan have been attached hereto. The extraordinary from the Swedish colleagues and LO/ TCO, from central action such as programmes for Human- Right Laga Our ment to this effect go along with action to guarantee the future of Regional Office is an unreplacable From this perspective, were therefore fix the following four objectives to GAL- FIP f immediate action: 27 31 II XIC TIA Albo Mb To onigolove sdt no the Professional to M slido sb ogsitas? noinu naigawiоMod buA olloboЯ settimmo ance, in order to edT addo aiiCoobies 11 sbni enslyd avitusex silt to medmom medito diod sochaidimai Ingol through moo arit of bar itsX Isiolo IsnoigsЯedT Sato ogrod Bleads to qu thiw agnimom blad estag esglob I T bensbienoo not bas grimom art gniwanb erit gehub medhow sdi bas envolqms or newid 2018 astuqaib boissH doidw ousei na atrigit' etaileruoj sotong of wel yns betojen nennot edit sonia noitsusloob Ispitiloq owt diw noisiaoq ati betoqque 11 erT noigen ont mi betsdob vitod grisd musob ni mobes noinu- sbau to noiting oost tioilque or beveidos II odTpoits Isiinsess astaiqmetno bas atbojong I won not aiasd erit as evise bluoo nel noiroA sT dosses bas visine' atailamuoj gainis to ablon sdt ni noitarobst od! yd anoitudinco tosjong to latimdue or shortus of ostimmo svitupex erit axles soito lenoiga edT nal noitoA airs to noistnomolqmi srit oldens bluow loidw.0023MU od ot alszogonq send stab laoibhuj odt bns ewal sibom to ybute svitsusqmop erit of as yhaluoinsq olert berlosits need evad mal noito A bas noitsisieⱭedT TS IFJ Executive Committee meeting burua ori qu solist doiAPRENDI Brussels, October 14-16, 1994 910 animis.enoinu ali bas noigen adAPPENDIX 12 abowo ago two squas lliw doidw aslummol to noisomonq bas 101 su juo gimioq slidwanoinu od yd STATEMENT LATIN AMERICAN GROUP OF THE IFJ( GAL FIP) The Latin American trade unions in membership with the International Federation of Journalists set up the Latin American Group( GAL FIP), an organic structure for the shaping of political agreements, collecting claims, putting priorities for programmes and prreparing projects for the individual and collective development of the region. This is the implementation of a decision the Executive Committee of the IFJ took at its refcent meeting in Buenos Aires. JAL noqquz By adopting this initiative, following the experience of colleagues in Europe and Africa, we assert our wish to face the future of trade union activity in the region with major commitment, major protaginism and a firm decision to fight under IFJ postulates" for the protection and strengthening of journalists' rights and freedoms, for the improvement of 2 professional standards and working conditions". The Latin American Group understands that, similar to the concept underlying the document" The IFJ and the Challenge of Change", our region must start reflecting and acting in view of giving new answers to the problems of economic globalisation, the political changes and democratisation of society, the restructuring of the communication systems and monopoly and concentration trends. For us at the regional level, in the same way as at the international level, we are in a period of" consolidation" during which we hope to gather and improve the results of the work developed by the Regional Office, which operates since 1990 in Caracas. This work was initiated at the Congress in Sardinia, with the essential cooperation of the Norwegian Journalists' Union, and enabled us to assert that, in a period of four years, a conscience of organisation has developed on the basis of IFJ postulates. Now, we must be sugi the same unions to implicate ourselves and be responsible for the process of growth the trade union needs in the region request from us. .T sb M The extraordinary support which we received from our Norwegian colleagues, as well as from the Swedish colleagues and LO/ TCO, from which we continue today to develop central action such as the programmes for Human Rights and professional training, must go along with action to guarantee the future of organisations in Latin America. Our Regional Office is an unreplacable instrument to this effect. From this perspective, were therefore fix the following four objectives to GAL- FIP fo immediate action: 82 a) b) c) d) the elaboration of policies which take up the structural problems for trade union development of the region and its unions, aiming more particularly at unity of representative structures; the search for and promotion of formulas which will ensure our progress towards self- financing by the unions, while pointing out that this is one of the most serious problems our unions experience nowadays; ITAT2 to promote an intensification of professional training work in order to ensure the continuity of action with new and better union leaders; to increase efforts and action in view of generating major commitment from authorities, politicians and institutions regarding the professional safety of journalists and freedom of information. metal adi diw qida GAL- FIP decided to meet in plenary session in the presence of all member unions represented by their main leader, twice a year, in meetings prior to the IFJ Executive Committee meetings. Each union will economically cover its attendance of the meeting. It was also agreed to start publishing a publication for the region, which will support of the regional office and the Peruvian Association of Journalists. 22115 muol gniqsda isgang molqmi get the gniloom Finally, GAL decided to appoint a leading body with a mandate lasting until next IFJ Congress, which is composed of the following colleagues: Rodolfo Audi from Argentina as the General Coordinator, Roberto Mejía Alarcón from Peru, Gregorio Salazar from Venezuela and Miguel Osmundo Mejía from Honduras. This body will be in charge of proposing programmes for future action and make proposals on how to arrange the activities in the region. Caracas, June 23, 1994 5006 noigs1 100," egned to sgnalled moos lo amoidong or of now to gaiztouze odsvleipoa lo Jovel Isnoiger odi is zu 10.aboon noi 10 signatures: idwab" goitsbilo Rodolfo Audi, FATPREN, Argentina love show boinsq mi o ow Edilberto Suarez, Circulo Colombiano de Reporteros Graficos Zayda Villalobos, Sindicato Nacional de Periodistas, Costa Rica Domingo Vargas, FENATRANCO, Chile bas quod nes 119226 5W mos plong orfT od bas 11 odT" insubob woa gaivig to wsiv ni gnis omab bns agnsdo Ispitiloq bas vlogonom brs amolaye vol Isnoiismini or is as yow evonqmi bos toring of oqor Dee sonia 2018 row 1900 is botsilini Bw how airf inU' alailsmuol nsigowoй noitseinsgio lo conside sisilqmi ol anoinu omsa sri noigst od ni absen nojnu obs Antonio Velado, Sindicato Nacional de Periodistas, El Salvador Miguel Osmundo Mejia, Sindicato de T. de la Prensa, Honduras Pedro Benitez, Sindicato de Periodistas, Paraguay Roberto Mejia Alarcon, Asociacion N. Periodistas, Peru José Sanchez, Sindicato N. de T. de Prensa, Rep. Dominicana Gregorio Salazar, Sindicato N. de T. de la Prensa, Venezuela Of the mich bow doidw noqque vienibios T qolavab of ysbot sunitnoo sw mon 01 bas esugssllog rizibow2 or mor Jaum gainiest Isnoizzstong bas airigiЯ namuH 101 zommargoq ort as douz noitos istinso 100 BohemA nits.I ai anoissainsgo to snuut od song of nois diiw gnols og Josite aid of Jasmuniani oldsosiqen ne ai somo IsnoigsЯ -A of 2eviosido quot gniwollol sdi xil solens 915w9visqanq aid mont noijos susibommi RESOLUTION APPENDIX 13 38 JARI MI 2839 HT RAURE SHT PEACE PROCESS AND THE MEDIA@ nl pr erlt sel LAI art to es evitu elneve ineen juode msis ritiw The Executive Committee of the International Federation of Journalists', meeting in of ser Brussels 14-16 October 1994, welcomes the new moves towards peace processes in the Middle- East, Ireland, Haiti and other areas of armed conflicts. im bris viauohoe The Executive Committee calls upon all authorities and governing bodies in these areas to remove laws or regulations which restrict the freedom of the press. The IFJ believes Press Freedom should not be restricted anytime, but must be LAI T particularly protected in the struggle for peace. Journalists may not serve politics, yet ever of with their freedom of movement, access to sources of information, freedom from the chains of censorship, and ability to inform the public on each and every issue, they can contribute to creating the favourable conditions to the implementation of peace. Reco nirbi eriT evig mo es llew es Toods evilperib LIAM arti seton ylisloages 03 erT eneriailduq ni tripuso atailsmuol CONGRES to sebo The last Executi to give it a less bureaucr ucratic aevleameri esloeb of lesiai.n " Journal med en rights, pressures on ethics and stan of technology and increased monopoli recognise Minolasbaqcantonsonate process cobaalinpiessto consider temp berfonual ngle etallsmuo leste a) that we abandon the traditional Commissi two. Commissions: another dealing with dealing finance and elections; bos Joubnoo teiro" also brit biswot elect 03 onT ids er bns easq toiq bas ythgeini cture and have only constitutional matters; b) that we include in the Congress programme a half- day for regional workshops: European( English and French) Asia- Pacific( English) Africa( English, passive French) Latin America( English and Spanish) RESOLUTION of th Aich take up the structural problems gion and its unions, aiming more particul THE SITUATION OF THE PRESS IN ISRAEL and promotion of formulas wh The Executive Committee of the IFJ, meeting in Brussels 14-16 October 1994, has learned with alarm about recent events regarding the press in israel, especially the threat to the existence of newspapers, and a so called" the war of publishers". edT edoto at- At aleaaung The Executive Committee expresses its solidarity with efforts to save" DAVAR", IM erit ni and the calls upon the new leadership of the Histadrut to consider seriously and favourably the journalists' attempt to buy the paper. The EC also calls on the ex erT chairman of Histadrut to keep all contractual obligations towards the staff of the paper. main he prese prior to ative .2291q The IFJ supports the National Federation of Israel Journalists in all its efforts T to save DAVAR and any other threatened newspaper. sluoinsq eritrifiw enisro The EC supports to NFIJ with regard to its public stand on the issue of" The War of noo no Publishers". This together with the bugging scandal, still under criminal investigation - - give cause to a fear for the existence of free press- free from pressure from within as well as from external interests. from Gregor The EC especially notes the NFIJ directive about the proper conduct of journalists caught in publishers'" wars", and wishes to stress that the codes of conduct and ethics apply even when they deal with the Press matters. The EC is further worried from the trend of publishers in israel to declare themselves " chief editors", and use professional cover to protect their business- activity, whether toward their employees or other organisations. 10 sign res: The EC feels that all these events endanger the existence of free professional press, and the ability of journalists to work freely in their profession, and expresses its solidarity with the campaign launched by the NFIJ to secure the integrity and professional conduct of israeli journalists. Antonio Sin Miguel Osmundo Mejia, Sind Pedro Benitez, Sindicato de Periodist way Roberto Mejía Alarcon, Asociacion N. Periodistas, Peru José Sanchez, Sindicato N. de T. de Prensa, Rep. Dominicana Gregorio Salazar, Sindicato N. de T. de de la Prensa Prensa, Venezuela ad of ed zouzzi yox goizauczib noizzimmoo swadi( Introduction and Discussion 225gno gaub zib APPENDIX 14 Afternoon: To: Executive Committee Members From: General Secretary Day Three 1. PROPOSALS Intro October 7 1994 10 CONGRESS 1995 hovo bas sibs( ii overty atailamol to la At its last meeting the Executive Committee adopted a new set of strategic policies. These are set out in the Executive Committee Report. The Executive Committee has also endorsed the proposals regarding organisation of Congress and the Working Rules as proposed by Tony Wilton. Recommendation: That the Secretariat is instructed to prepare formal sidodo proposals for Congress setting out these changes. Day Four: ditiw tissb sd bluo 2. CONGRESS ORGANISATION isbnU sd bloode 21 поз The last Executive Committee also considered reorganising the Congress format to give it a less bureaucratic framework. It was agreed that the theme should be " Journalism in the Battlefield" highlighting the issues of safety and human rights, pressures on ethics and standards, and the challenge of change in the field of technology and increased monopolisation of the industry. We should also recognise that we have a clear movement towards greater regional activity, a process co- ordinated by IFJ head office. Therefore, the Executive is asked to consider the following suggestions: : gnimoM a) that we abandon the traditional Commission structure and have only two Commissions: one dealing with finance and constitutional matters; another dealing with resolutions and elections; The Fahast b) that we include in the Congress programme a half- day for regional workshops: The Fi) ( three ii) office iii) iv) 診 European( English and French) Congr Asia- Pacific( English) Africa( English, passive French) Latin America( English and Spanish) Boub A uoda ozib cowT yea OM THE The lear c) that we commission discussion papers on a number of key issues to be discussed during Congress: i) HE PRESS Public Service Broadcasting FRAEL threat to the ii) stMedia Restructuring: the Challenge of the New Information Society The and th favourably iii) Media and Poverty be journal of tada iv) Safety of Journalists The IFJ SUV) to save DA The EC 22 vi) riously mon Media for Democracy: Project Strategies for the Next 12 at 1A. Three Years noitsai Iszoqo 192 918 925/ T asioiloq oals Dels esd 9511immo IFJ Perspectives: Relations with Other Unions and Other Wed bus Organisations Under these headings all of the major issues( copyright, racism and xenophobia, ethics, trade union development, equality) can and should be dealt with. The notes the NF nemmos пор jesl edT These papers should be prepared well in advance and contain a number of concrete ideas( one page at the end) for development of IFJ activity. The themes should be introduced by keynote speakers and should be designed to spark lively i svig of discussion. tow The Day One: W 02 bluor DRAFT PROGRAMME eilsmol" bris 2015 no 251022919 adgi onom bassoni bns ygolondost lo les pretbeslote saingoos profesionind- 05 2250019 Wundhed 1sbianoo Morning: formal opening Journ vino oved bm Presidential Address Isnoitiben sdi nobnsds sw 1st( s sm Isnoi Report of Activities( General Secretary) anoiazimmo owi Discussion on General Secretary's Report grils don Continuation of Discussion on General Secretary's Afternoon: Ianoig51 Report on 00 att ni sbuloni sw 18d( d Day Two: saqodachow ( i Morning: dailgna) donors bas daily na) secou Theme: Media In The Service of Society ( vizes dailgna) soinA a) Public Broadcasting sinemA nits.I Introduction and Discussion ( vi 12919tni boaz Afternoon: to visiɛ2 b) Media For Democracy Introduction and Discussion ved siqosq 10 isdmun A Theme: Journalists in The Battlefield V H) ( H) arailemuol Day Three angest гаступо Morning: ad bluow ( ib of niq! :(]. Y.2 bas a) Safety and Human Rights Introduction and Discussion( inniM I be an 63 od bas 210 ody is tiw veisit liw yastores, sponsorshi 2251300 10 br noitsisqoq b) Media and Poverty Introduction and Discussion ytinutioqqo visvec) Media Restructuring ysiq of sondos Introduction and Discussion 101 bos isists of gnitibe to Isaoqonq aid 15bmU bas begneris visqoq viluolib sdi avio ed bluoda quo ni sloj Ilu) s Afternoon: ism of bus Regional Meetings baxan al settimmo svilupe d story to stanqisiting of as anobasggua Day Four: Morning: NO 21 Theme: IFJ Perspectives naudo od za badan svad I) Afternoon: Day Five: a) Report of Finance Commission Introduction and Discussion b) Resolutions Elections and Resolutions Meeting of Executive Committee The Finance Commission would meet in the afternoon of Day One and afternoon of Day Two. Unions would be invited to submit names of participants for the Commission during period of Congress registration. The Resolutions Commission should consist of the Congress Presidium ( three persons) plus tellers( two persons) and should not be candidates for office. It should meet as its members decide. Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Bonn Bibliothek * Notes: 1. 2. 3. sion discussion ( by during Congress: noizaupaiⱭ bns noitouboutal по A number of people have already been approached and expressed interest in helping to prepare background papers. Media restructuring( C. Warren and S.Y.Lee); Broadcasting( G Glattfelder and J Linde); Safety of Journalists( H Verploeg); Media for Democracy, including ethics( J Ecclestone and J Minnie); IFJ Perspectives( K Gil, R Audi). The General Secretary will liaise with all the authors and be responsible T for editing the material and the preparation of the proposals for Congress. yhovo bas siboM( d gnimoM Under this proposal, the meeting of the Executive Committee would be properly arranged and be not just a brief encounter at the end of Congress. Given the difficulty we have arranging these meetings every opportunity should be taken to give Executive Committee members a chance to play a full role in our work. Organisation The Executive Committee is asked to consider this draft and to makeA suggestions as to participants or keynote speakers. thics and should obia, ( I have asked Diis Bohn, in particular, to give her comments on these ideas because she has taken a special interest in the question of organising Congress.) 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