IFJ
REPORT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Oslo, 6th- 7th June 2009
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF JOURNALISTS IPC, RESIDENCE PALACE, 155 RUE DE LA LOI B- 1040 BRUSSELS( BELGIUM)
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International Federation of Journalists
Executive Committee
OSLO, 6th- 7th June 2009
Report
Present
President:
Senior Vice President:
Vice President:
Vice President:
Honorary Treasurer:
Jim Boumelha
Osvaldo Urriolabeitia
Khady Cisse
Younes M'Jahed
Uli Remmel
Members:
Manuel Méndez, Eva Stabell
Mogens Bjerregaard, Olivier Da Lage,
Nikos Megrelis, Olivo de León,
Paolo Serventi- Longhi
Jun Yamakoshi, Christopher Warren,
Jasmina Popovic, Thomas Carpenter,
Sunanda Deshapriya, Vsevolod Bogdanov,
Sabina Inderjit, Foster V. Dongozi, Omar Faruk
Aidan White
Paco Audije
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Ebert- Suftu
Bonn
Bibliothek
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General Secretary:
Deputy General Secretary:
Human Rights and Information Officer: Ernest Sagaga
Projects Director:
Africa Office Director:
Latin America Office Director:
Asia- Pacific Office Director:
Observer:
Oliver Money- Kyrle
Gabriel Baglo
Gregorio Salazar
Jacqui Park
Gustavo Granero( Fatpren)
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Welcome and Apologies
The President welcomed the executive committee and thanked the Norwegian union for hosting this meeting. Apologies were received from Naim Toubassi. Reserve advisor Sunanda
Deshapriya replaced him.
Presentation of the Agenda: The agenda was accepted.
Minutes of Previous Meetings
Executive Committee Meeting, Paris( Nov 2008):
approved
Administrative Committee Meeting, Brussels( March 2009): Administrative Committee Meeting, Oslo( June 2009): ( Appendix 1)
approved
approved
President's Activities
The President's list of activities since the last meeting was noted.
General Secretary's Report
The General Secretary outlined actions taken regarding the motions adopted by Congress ( Appendix 2: Congress motions).
Monitoring Change and IFJ Futures:
Future Committee, Monitoring Developments, IFJ/ EFJ conference proposal
The General Secretary introduced the report and the plans for the future committee. The industry is facing an unprecedented crisis dramatically affecting our members. The crisis was also the focus of EFJ discussions at its annual meeting in Varna. He said the first meeting of the future group would take place in the following week in Brussels.
In the US a major metropolitan daily paper closes on an almost monthly basis. Meanwhile, advertising revenue is migrating from newspapers to online services. Newspapers continue to make money but profits are down and not enough money to satisfy their owners.
In Europe the traditional media are dismantling the structures of social dialogue. The herd- like mentality of employers leads to massive cuts in staffing and quality even in countries where the media is holding up well. Employers take advantage of the climate to cut costs and weaken workers' rights.
He said one proposal is to organise a global conference to analyse these problems and the response of unions and governments. The focus would be on Europe. Unions are faced with two challenges:
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The defence of existing jobs and working conditions
Identifying opportunities for future union recruitment and organisation of people moving into the new communications landscape.
Whatever the model of journalism for the future, standards will be a key issue and the IFJ is taking a lead in campaigning for professionalism and ethical work. Employers have begun to respond positively and now seek to work with the IFJ on these issues. It's important to provide us with further guidance on the work of the future committee.
Chris Warren: The crisis is having a terrible impact on journalists and work place relations while providing exciting new opportunities for how we can tell stories to the public. This is a difficult balance to get right; many journalists are reluctant to embrace the challenges of the new world and are too comfortable in the old world. It is wrong to concentrate on the mistakes of our employers. Their exploitation of the industry is less of an argument today. The economic crisis is turbo charging the broader restructuring of our industry. What does this mean for the IFJ? How will it look in a few years time? The IFJ is likely to look fundamentally different as the industry fundamentally changes.
Paolo Serventi- Longhi reported 1000 job losses in Italy. The FNSI success in defending the national contract was something of a miracle. There is a weakness in the profession and a division between the older and younger generation of journalists presenting opportunities for the government to exploit and reduce press freedom. The situation is out of control.
Eva Stabell welcomed the committee but felt that the average age of the group members was too high. She asked it to consult younger journalists currently doing Internet news and working in the new conditions. The Norwegian union has also promised to fight without compromise against employers who attempt to use these hard times to sack staff and extract further profit.
Olivier Da Lage said that employers are using today's crisis as an opportunity to deconstruct the workplace. Journalists are asked to resign, set up their own businesses and to form new business contracts with the media owners.
Younes M'Jahed asked about the different contexts in different regions. In Morocco there is strong pressure against the public TV. He asked how we can protect the public and how can unions address the crisis nationally. Can the IFJ develop regional projects on this question?
Tom Carpenter said employers are seeing opportunities to cut the payroll and further depress salaries. He said AFTRA members are being asked to renew contracts with 25-30% wage cuts while national radio TV lost 20% of staff. How can we put fences around the new duties and technologies being introduced that protect the product and the members' working conditions? Do we set a standard that becomes imposed or establish guidelines?
Furthermore, how do employers cover or ask their staff to cover the economic crisis that is affecting their bottom line or investments in other sectors? How are local media covering for
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example the automobile industry when they have been so dependent on financing from that same industry?
Manuel Méndez said that global capitalists were an obstacle to positive change and political leaders are diverting the blame for the economic without proper self- criticism. 8.5 trillion dollars have been lost in the US. Who took that money and why are they not in prison? The World Association of Newspapers( WAN) claims that the sales of newspapers are increasing. Tony O'Reilly reported to the WAN Conference that circulation went up 3.2% in the last 12 months worldwide. The employers are exploiting this situation to deregulate labour relations. The interAmerican Association of Employers does not wish to discuss with us.
Omar Faruk said the committee is very important but asked about the composition and the presence of Guy Berger from Johannesburg University who has never been a member of a trade union. He proposed one more person with a trade union background from Africa or who can replace Guy Berger.
Vsevolod Bogdanov said that Russia is facing a similar crisis with staff cuts of up to 25%. The crisis is however inspiring new ideas to change the format of journalism. Oligarchs have been establishing new papers such as" Russian Snobs" and" Russian Explorers". In some regions up to 20 new papers have been created. The RUJ is working with these independent newcomers in the market with the establishment of two agencies on journalists' investigations and public information. Quality must be protected and should be a focus of debate at the next congress.
Sabina Inderjit said that in Asia the media industry is using the recession as a pretext to lay- off staff. Big papers are cutting staff one day and setting up new editions the next. Should we develop a survey or study into the problems facing each of the unions?
Osvaldo Urriolabeitia said that the IFJ is set up to improve the conditions of journalists and defend their rights. The IFJ must concentrate on these issues because we cannot solve the other issues or predict the future of the industry. Instead we need to concentrate on our concerns.
The General Secretary responded and accepted the last point about the IFJ focus on the crisis from a workers' position. As Vice- President of the Council of Global Unions he will be working very closely with the global workers' movement. The IFJ is not trying to carve out a policy in defence of an elitist professional group, but we do need to respond to the issues of our members. Journalism is about quality of content, of journalism as a public good and creating a space for public expression regardless of the changes in technology. How can we, as a trade union, ensure and protect quality journalism? Quality is a matter of jobs, security, salary and editorial rights. It would be wise not to invest all of our hopes in the future committee. It will not solve our problems but will hopefully bring structure and new ideas to the discussion. The committee should reach out to the unions, perhaps through a survey or study.
The group is very well qualified to talk of the future, he said. The disconnect with young people and generations within the unions will be discussed. Finally, the point about the change of the
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IFJ is absolutely right. The question of how the IFJ can best equip itself for the future is also on the agenda.
The Report was noted.
Working Programme:
Review of decisions taken at last Executive Committee meeting, Preparation Congress 2010
The General Secretary introduced the paper on the proposals for Congress. This included issues of length, of the role of the Executive Committee, the content and focus of the programme, of the pre- congress conference and of how to improve the management of urgent motions which we propose should be received a week in advance of congress. This was agreed.
The commissions in the congress should be elected before the congress rather than on arrival. For example the finance commission could be constituted in advance of the congress to produce a report to Congress and have an immediate debate at congress on the finance implications of the crisis. The regional meetings have tended to be used to agree the election list rather than an opportunity to look at regional problems. There should be opportunities to develop interregional discussion. Regional meetings should be used to brief delegates on the work of the congress.
The Executive Committee agreed the following recommendations:
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To organise short meetings on the first day with the delegates in their regional groups to receive briefings on the Congress programme from regional officers.
To negotiate a single fee, inclusive of registration fee and accommodation costs, at the most competitive rate.
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To reduce Congress from four to three days, with a pre- congress meeting on a single theme. The theme for Cádiz could be the future of media and decent work for decent journalism.
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Congress work should be more disciplined and subject to strict time- keeping. The social programme should be organised outside the core hours of congress.
That the Executive Committee meets in Cádiz on the day before the pre- congress meeting to discuss last- minute questions related to organisation, emergency motions and the work of the Executive Committee members in Congress activities. The Administrative Committee may call such urgent meetings if needed during the Congress itself.
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The Assistance Fund rules are amended to make it clear that provision of support for Executive Committee members to attend meetings will not apply for meetings held at the IFJ Congress.
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Eva Stabell asked for a plan to improve the gender balance in Cádiz. In Seoul 40% of delegates were women. This deteriorated dramatically in Athens and Moscow. She supported the three- day congress and holding an Executive Committee meeting at congress, but she objected to denying the Assistance Fund to Executive Committee members who would not be able to afford to attend.
Olivier Da Lage approved all the proposals but emphasized the need to make enough time for debate. He complained that previously there were too many key speakers at the expense of delegate involvement.
Nikos Megrelis said that he has the opposite opinion. The Congress is an important event for the hosts and the local community. We should have an open congress with key speakers on journalism and society. This is an integral part of the nature of IFJ congresses.
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Mogens Bjerregaard agreed that three days is enough and the meetings should be more focused and more disciplined. He asked if it was really necessary to also have a pre- Congress meeting.
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Tom Carpenter asked Congress to be more environmental and to produce as little paper as possible. He proposed using the next Executive meeting as a test run.
Sabina Inderjit agreed with Olivier Da Lage that the Congress must be an opportunity for affiliates to interact and debate.
Mogens Bjerregaard said the Executive Committee should make a three year work programme instead of motions and that the programme should come from the executive committee. The President said that this programme would be filled with more detail for further discussion in November.
The General Secretary said that getting the gender balance right was a serious challenge following an excellent gender conference in Brussels. We have to make an appeal to member unions to balance their delegations.
Regional Work of IFJ:
Report on Regional Offices
The General Secretary thanked colleagues who responded to the report, particularly Chris Warren, on the future of our regional work. He said the challenge is about how to move forward in the interest of the regions. There is a lack of consistency in the way offices work due to different traditions and approaches adopted by regions. He called for a discussion on creating consistency on political leadership and work.
For example, there is no IFJ Middle East and North Africa( MENA) regional office although we are doing more work in MENA than in any other area. The Asia Pacific region is also selfsufficient but without its own defined political leadership. The EFJ constitutional set- up does not go against the IFJ political constitution.
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Another important issue is the fundraising capacity of the regional offices. We need to develop projects, fundraise for them and report on them. There is also need for focused communications. Third point is Human rights and safety for journalists.
There is the new structure of the Federation of African Journalists, but there is no capability in the regional office to follow up and support the new political structure.
In Latin America there are problems between the Caracas Office and the Colombia Solidarity Centre.
Finally, there is need to develop a better relationship between regional offices and the IFJ Secretariat. In the future, the IFJ Secretariat should play a coordination role to reinforce the capacity of regional offices in terms of manpower to take advantage of emerging political
structures.
The issue was discussed at the Administrative Committee and its proposals should be sent to regions and affiliates with a view to identifying ways of strengthening the work of regional offices.
The President said that in addition to sending the report to regions, there is an opportunity for the Executive Committee to discuss the report.
The General Secretary also reported on the issue of definition of regions or boundaries. The Middle East, for example is not clearly defined. A report will be compiled and submitted later on in the year.
Olivier Da Lage said that on definition on regions, a country might belong to different regions without prejudice to the IFJ jurisdiction with regard to the country.
Gregorio Salazar said that the report on regions is very important. After 20 years in Latin America, there is one IFJ office in Caracas, another in Colombia and the FEPALC office. There is new leadership in Latin America and the new leaders are open to change. The regional office open and ready for change. What happens is that the three offices operate in uncoordinated ways. But there have been efforts to communicate with the IFJ Colombia Solidarity Centre Bogota and matters are beginning to improve. Activities are also co- ordinated better.
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Mogens Bjerregaard agreed with Olivier Da Lage that it is good to have an idea about our position but also to be flexible and respond to feedback as to what the solutions should be. He asked that the next meeting discuss regional representation in the Executive Committee and added, that there were no rules in place to replace seats in the Administrative Committee in case of Administrative Committee members leaving.
Gustavo Granero, an observer from FEPALC, said we need to look at what colleagues want. We need to consider the political composition within FEPALC. Every country needs a strong foundation to reinforce the trade union movement to help negotiate working conditions and
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collective bargaining agreements, which can be a model for other countries. He called for better union representation and coordination through the Caracas office.
Khady Cissé said there was confusion about the report on regions. Is it the coordination, the political structure or geographical entities that cause the problems? There is no standard framework for offices. There was an Algerian colleague who was told she could not participate in an African working group during the Gender Equality conference in Brussels.
Osvaldo Urriolabeitia said that there is one regional office in Latin America. The office in Colombia was created to address the crisis situation at the time, not as a permanent structure. At present, there is a need to deal with the situation in Mexico where more journalists are killed than in any other country.
Chris Warren welcomed the recognition that regional offices are different. He said that IFJ Asia Pacific is moving on a trajectory that all regional affiliates are comfortable with. There was a meeting in Kuala Lumpur where all affiliates agreed to be referred to as IFJ Asia Pacific. There is now a steering committee that deals with issues such as representation at gender equality meetings. Further, there is a network comprising sub regional structures, some of which are IFJ affiliates and others, press freedom organisations.
However, there is a constitutional issue concerning whether representatives for the Asia Pacific group should continue to be elected at the regional level or at the global one. What is the governance role of the regional group in the regional office? The Executive Committee requested regional offices to take on more responsibility without giving them more support or funding. He proposed that regional offices should be connected as affiliates to other organisations such INSI and IFEX to avoid duplication, as has been the case with INSI. Lastly, boundaries should be flexible and in line with political structures for the purpose of their work.
Omar Faruk agreed that there is not one format that fits all. Africa has a different format with regional associations and now a continental organisation. There is a good cooperation with the IFJ regional office and the FAJ secretariat is hosted by the Africa office. However, the regional office is not well- resourced and staffed to deal with the challenges on the continent. The issue of North Africa has been discussed at the FAJ Congress and steering committee meeting. There is consensus that work about North Africa should be coordinated within the Africa Office.
Sabina Inderjit welcomed the General Secretary's report. She asked whether, as IFJ Asia Pacific has not established a formal body, decisions taken by the IFJ Executive Committee were applicable to that region. The Asia Pacific office is not representative of Asia per se. Members in Asia feel there should be more consultation among regional affiliates on regional projects. It is by no means clear that Asia can relate to the Sydney office and therefore there is a need for a structure which represents Asia, may be a sub regional office. She claimed that some members in the region do not accept the Asia Pacific steering committee structure.
Younes M'Jahed said that matters are clear concerning North Africa as that region is now a full member of Federation of African journalists and has taken part at its Congress. Relations with
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other organisations are not statutory but rather of linguistic and geographical nature. Relations between regional offices, the IFJ Secretariat and the Executive Committee need to be clarified.
Vsevolod Bogdanov said that there are three academies for media in Moscow but they do not have programmes about safety of journalists and as a result, Russian journalists come to the Union. The Union also carries out activities to promote quality in journalism and support among journalists. Every year, a few scholarships are granted to students in journalism from neighbouring countries that attend courses at Russian universities. There is also a good partnership with Asian journalists' organisations about the future of journalism.
The General Secretary supported the proposal to link IFJ work with the Global Unions movement, particularly to help with IFJ communications activities. He welcomed views on the need for consistency in the relations between the Secretariat and regional offices. Problems within regional offices have been addressed. There is no question of legitimacy concerning the Asia Pacific region, but rather the issue is about how to develop structures to carry out the work. There have been no reported difficulties from Asia Pacific but the IFJ is ready to deal with them as and when they arise.
He argued that it is important to promote inter- regional cooperation and support linguistic links which harness synergy between our affiliates across the globe.
Campaigns:
Ethical Journalism Initiative, Safety and impunity, Press Freedom: May 3rd Events
The General Secretary reported on the Ethical Journalism Initiative, and IFJ press freedom and human rights activities.
Omar Faruk reported on the FAJ Kigali meeting around World Press Freedom Day and identified the three campaigning priorities. He asked how this is to be co- ordinated.
The General Secretary proposed that next year the Executive Committee should define a campaigning point for World Press Freedom Day for affiliates to campaign around.
Missions:
Korea December 2008, Gaza, January 2009, China Follow up, Mexico and Eritrea
The President reported the disappointment at the United Nations response to the mission report on the invasion of Gaza and failure to make use of UN resolution 1738 to hold Israeli forces to account. It raises the question of where do we go with the impunity campaign. The campaign is not producing the results that we want.
The General Secretary said he shared the President's frustration. The IFJ submitted the mission report to the UN and to the UN inquiry into Gaza. Only the UN Security Council has the authority to initiate an inquiry. The International Criminal Court can also prosecute cases, but that requires for the country concerned to be signed up to the ICC. Israel is not. We have cases
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that cannot be heard because of a lack of co- operation from the countries concerned. To take up these cases requires funding. Perhaps we should take up a couple of test cases that can then be brought forward.
Manuel Méndez supported this proposal to co- operate on one or two key cases.
Gustavo Granero said that responsibility for protecting journalists also lies with the employers. We need to include the families and support the families financially because employers never take responsibility for those that die.
Chris Warren wanted to highlight the important impact the IFJ has had as a result of the Korea mission. The union found the IFJ intervention absolutely critical. The union would see the result as a draw and that the IFJ maybe made the difference between a draw and a defeat.
On China follow- up the President reported on the meeting with the All China Journalists' Association. The IFJ staff described their work and the ACJA read out a prepared statement. They showed a willingness to co- operate with Hong Kong colleagues on the registration of journalists to the mainland.
The report was noted.
The General Secretary reported that a mission to Mexico was being planned in the coming months. There was an attempt to have a meeting prior to Eritrean national day when there was some expectation that Dawit Isaacs might be released.
Arne König said the union, with support from the employers, was attempting to get a colleague of Dawit's to Stockholm. They are also planning a meeting in the European Parliament to raise awareness of Dawit's case. This may pressure the EU development aid provided to Eritrea.
Omar Faruk reported that the Eritrean authorities have accepted a mission from the East African Journalists Association and they are currently awaiting a response to their visa applications.
Missions policy: Following discussion of the President's paper on IFJ missions the Administrative Committee agreed that official missions could only be designated as such if they are authorised by the Executive Committee or, in emergency conditions, by the Administrative Committee. The Executive Committee agreed this policy.
The President explained the origins of the mission paper( Appendix 3) and concern that in the past when the IFJ was smaller the IFJ Missions were taken more seriously, more thoroughly prepared and had serious follow up. This is less the case today partly due to the increase in activities.
Chris Warren thought there was a lot of useful information in the paper and benefit in returning to the notion of' official IFJ missions' and' other visits'. He commented that the
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recommendation on the selection of personnel should be corrected and to note that there are not any regional Executive Committee members. Also, the IFJ should be informed about any missions organised by regional groups. Traditionally official missions are paid for by the unions that send the mission members.
The President pointed out the problem with the current mission financing policy that requires member unions to pay for mission members leads to exclusion from missions for certain Executive Committee members.
Khady Cissé said the IFJ should be ready to support the costs of mission members from unions who cannot pay to avoid an elitism that has no place in the IFJ.
The President said that proposals one and two were accepted and that the proposal on definition of Executive Committee members has been agreed to remove reference to' regional representatives'. The issue of financing has still to be resolved.
The General Secretary said that this is the most difficult discussion that we have and always have at every executive committee meeting. The harsh reality of the financing of the IFJ means that it is just not possible to finance everyone to go on missions.
Safety and Human Rights:
Report on IFJ Safety Fund
Ernest Sagaga reported that the IFJ and Vintu Foundation have signed a new agreement for another year of financing for the families of victims of killed journalists. He is looking for new applications for Vintu fund grants. There is also a new fund established for translators and interpreters. To date this account has just over 10.500 euro.
Three big grants have been made during 2009-10.000 euro to the Gaza victims for; 13.000 euro on flak jackets in Gaza; 10.000 euro was donated for humanitarian relief in Pakistan at the end of May. The IFJ needs to do some promotional work for the IFJ Safety Fund and the safety fund for translators and interpreters.
Eva Stabell said that the individual recipients should not be named in these reports.
Chris Warren said co- operation with other organisations is very important while ensuring that we do not lose control over what we are doing. Some organisations are much more restrictive in who they help while the IFJ takes a broader approach. Secondly, a lot of our assistance tends to be one off while we should also be asking how we could make a long- term difference. The MEAA has recently made a 20- year commitment to pay for schooling of the children of the 28 Nepali journalists killed in the civil war.
Mogens Bjerregaard emphasized the need to spend the money on those in direct need.
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Khady Cissé described a case of a freelance journalist in a terrible condition. She took the medical file to Gabriel but felt that there was no mechanism for clearly assessing the needs of the patient. Everyone seems to get 1000 euro.
The General Secretary emphasized that this is a small fund. It was built up over many years with a view to using the interest earned for donations. He agreed with the notion for other forms of support for family victims. We have the family victims committee, the Shihab Tamimi fund for education. We have had special targeted fundraising appeals for Gaza, Indonesia, etc. The IFJ has made an impact in relieving the stress for the victims.
Chris Warren said that the fund has been donated by four or five main contributing unions and that the money was there to be paid out not to be saved.
Eva Stabell said it was a goal to build the fund to one million euro. The fund should be sustainable and we should not exhaust the fund. She thinks the right balance has been struck. Can we see the cases of applications that have not received support?
The General Secretary agreed to prepare a report on the cases that have been denied for the next meeting.
Osvaldo Urriolabeitia said simply that we all seem to be in agreement and so there is not a need to repeat the discussions at each meeting.
It was agreed to produce the new report on denied applications at the next meeting.
Relations with INSI
The General Secretary reported that INSI is experiencing a financial crisis because it is not able to recruit more members from an industry that is cutting back on everything including news safety. The two staff members have been put on protective notice and INSI as an organisation and coalition of organisations must be maintained.
He asked: can we reinforce the work of our regional offices to facilitate work on safety awareness? Can the IFJ take over responsibility for INSI staff to work under the IFJ safety programme? Tom Carpenter helped establish an INSI board in the US. If we take steps now we should be able to maintain the INSI programme that is beneficial to the IFJ.
Mogens Bjerregaard asked if it is possible to form a coalition with other organisations such as International Media Support. The way the INSI board was developed was probably wrong at the
start.
Victims Support Committee
The President recalled the Moscow congress Victims Support event and reported on the meeting in London in January of a selection of family victims hosted by the NUJ. They agreed on a need
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for a group even if the ideas were very different. This was to be their group. We are now planning that launch meeting with a preparatory meeting in Brussels on 19 June.
Khady Cissé asked if there was anything prepared for the many cases of journalists killed in Africa.
Ernest Sagaga reassured Khady that for the main conference invitations will be sent out for participants in Africa and other regions.
Asylum Seekers and Refugee journalists: Paper from the President
The President introduced the paper on asylum and refugee journalists. He said there are journalists who escape with their lives but have problems supporting themselves in exile. The main problem is that there is no data on their numbers. The NUJ has tried to help those who come to the UK, about 50. Few are able to find work since employers are reluctant to hire asylum seekers. He particularly mentioned Zimbabwe. He asked the IFJ Secretariat to find out statistics on this category and prepare a campaign pack. One way to get information is to ask our affiliates in various countries. He invited the meeting to consider recommendations with a view to raising awareness about this issue.
Paolo Serventi- Longhi said that we live in a world where exiled journalists face real problems. He requests the IFJ to prepare a dossier to be sent to governments.
Olivier Da Lage said that journalists face discrimination in relation to granting visas and wants the IFJ to raise the matter with relevant countries.
Sunanda Deshapriya said that many Sri Lanka journalists are exiled mainly in Europe and there should be initiatives to help them resume their careers. He himself will stay in Europe for about six months because of the situation in Sri Lanka. Reporters without Borders( RSF) has assigned a retired journalist who assists exiled journalists and Sunanda wants IFJ to consider a similar approach, maybe to assist by providing them with information.
Eva Stabell said that the task is an added burden on affiliates. She calls for an IFJ initiative to verify credentials of exiled journalists so as to enable unions to assist those seeking help.
Omar Faruk said that bona fide journalists need to be assisted when receiving states question their credentials. The IFJ needs to take a lead role in co- ordinating these activities.
Chris Warren welcomed the paper which ties in with the Safety Fund and its use to help journalists in need. There is a fund in Australia, which was set up by a journalist who fled from Hungary. There is a need to identify ways of helping exiled journalists from specific countries such as Sri Lanka.
Sabina Inderjit thinks the paper should be publicized in regions to mobilize support and bring pressure to bear on governments and ensure these journalists can return home.
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Arne König says this task needs funding and people need to set realistic targets. There should also be a network to support journalists who face problems inside their own countries.
Gustavo Granero spoke about journalists who had to flee persecution such as the case of a Colombian journalist with a child who had to seek refuge in Argentina and now needs financial help to survive.
The President informed the meeting about the launch of the impunity report in Russia.
Gender Activities:
Mid- Term Gender Conference( May 2009)
The General Secretary briefed the meeting on the recently concluded gender conference and a programme of actions and activities that will be undertaken shortly. There will also be an action plan for joint activities with the Christian Communications Network on gender issues.
Eva Stabell asked for the minutes of the Gender Council meeting to be circulated. She reported that some of the Gender council's recommendations will cost money. Strategies drafted by Mounia Belafia were adopted. Mindy Ran was elected Chair and Mounia Belafia Vice- Chair. Recommendations to Executive Committee were:
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Gender council Strategies to be adopted
Extra funding for the gender council to support interpretation in English, French and 10 Spanish, and the ability of( to- be) elected Gender Council Steering Committee GCSC members to meet
Working languages in English, French and Spanish
The conference was very successful and had involved participation by a number of women presidents of unions in Latin America.
The President asked for the Strategy document to be circulated in time for the next Executive Committee meeting before it can be adopted.
Younes M'Jahed said that the Gender Council decisions should be acted upon straight away and without delay.
The General Secretary proposed putting the financial proposal into the review of IFJ financial strategies and said the IFJ could adopt the conference strategy, but the only question to be resolved is that of financing.
Communications
The General Secretary said that the numbers of Spanish translations had increased as a result of Paco Audije's involvement. The book on EJI has been translated into Arabic and is being
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translated into French and published by a French company, thanks to Oliver Da Lage's intervention. The IFJ has been on Facebook for a while.
Finance: Report and Recommendations of the Administrative Committee
Treasurer report on Audited Accounts( 2008)
Audited Accounts 2008;
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Finance Report( first quarter 2009); Budget 2009
Agreed
Fees due on 31 Dec 2008; Outstanding fees 31 March
Noted
( See Appendix 4)
The Treasurer said that there had been no adverse effect on the IFJ funds despite the economic downturn. There had been concern at the time of the Fortis Bank crisis but the IFJ suffered no loss. 2008 was reasonably profitable for IFJ, with no immediate problems so far in the current financial year 2009. But it is too early to make any previsions.
There are 220.000 EUR outstanding in fees payments from affiliates and almost the same ones every year. There is a problem with affiliates in Israel which has arrears of 30.000 Euro, and Nigeria with accumulated arrears of 80.000 Euro. Many affiliates from Latin America and Africa are not willing to pay. The main funding organisations meeting in Varna asked whether the IFJ should continue to raise fees. They are currently paying up to 100.000 Euro.
Affiliates in Germany are also concerned as they are contributing up to 9 percent of the IFJ fees. The Administrative Committee has agreed to propose to freeze fees at the 2009 levels for 2010.
Chris Warren asked about the results of the financial dispute over the Lorenzo Natali Prize between the IFJ and the European Union.
The General Secretary said that, following investigation, the European Commission finally conceded most of the disputed costs to the IFJ. This was a welcome victory and the funds allocated as a provision were not lost.
The President returned to the request to freeze the fees in 2010 at 2009 levels
Mogens Bjerregaard asked what consequences may follow from the decision.
The General Secretary said that the IFJ will have to cut the costs by 3 percent from next year onwards. Staff members have been informed but have not been requested to take pay cuts. Salaries increases will proceed as per the existing arrangements and this increase will be absolved in the IFJ core budget.
The Treasurer assured the Executive Committee that the decision will not cause any problems at the IFJ.
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Chris Warren said that this is the wrong message to send as the increase has been very small and easy to shoulder over the years. It sends the wrong message to the unions that the IFJ can shoulder a cut in fees. He fears that some time in future the IFJ may face a crisis and need to raise substantial funds. So, it is not clear that this is the right way to go.
Eva Stabell said that she is not happy with the decision but agrees with her union position. She proposes that the decision should stand but that the time line should not be communicated to affiliates.
Osvaldo Urriolabeitia said the report reflected what the Administrative Committee had decided.
Olivier Da Lage said that it is important to indicate to affiliates that account is taken of their current situation.
Arne König said that while it is true that many unions have lost members, there is still work to be done including at the international level and the decision is likely to cause problems.
Chris Warren requested that the proposal be returned to the Administrative Committee for further consideration and for a new report on it later.
The Treasurer opposed the request on the basis that opening the debate with affiliates is dangerous and will cost more because in November there would be further calls to fees reductions.
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Mogens Bjerregaard supported the referral back to the Administrative Committed for another opinion in November.
The President said Chris Warren had withdrawn the recommendation but was happy for Mogens to move it by his own initiative.
Osvaldo Urriolabeitia said that the meeting should support the recommendation of the Treasurer and the next meeting would only decide whether the decision would be permanent or temporary because nothing will change between now and November.
The President says that the Treasurer had asked for a vote now on the recommendation.
Eva Stabell asked for the decision on the recommendation to be postponed.
Osvaldo Urriolabeitia said he had not called for a motion and if it was implied he withdrew that implied motion.
The Treasurer asked for a clear decision on the recommendation to freeze the fees for next year only.
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The General Secretary supported the recommendation and said the consequences of the decision should be decided upon later. If people objected, then the decision should be put to the
vote.
Chris Warren said that everyone wanted the Treasurer to feel he had the support of the Executive Committee. The concern is on the effect the decision is likely to have.
Mogens Bjerregaard called for the postponement of the discussion until the second day of the meeting.
Subsequently, the General Secretary submitted the following Amendment to the proposal of the Administrative Committee for a freeze in IFJ fees:
To accept in principle the proposal of the Administrative Committee to freeze IFJ fees at the level of 2009 for 2010 and to discuss the issue further in November in the context of further information and financial strategies to be considered by Congress.
Agreed: In favour 13, Against 2, Abstentions 2
It was also agreed to establish a Finance Commission in advance of Congress
The following decisions on financial arrangements were considered.
Great Britain( NUJ): To receive an emergency currency exoneration of 10% on fees due in 2009 and to leave the 2009 fee to the level of the previous year( 2008). Agreed.
Germany- DJV: To pay same amount as in 2008+ inflation rate. Agreed.
Hungary- HPU: To reduce their fee by 500 Euro Agreed.
Hong Kong- HKJA: To pay under category B in 2009 reducing fees by 50 per cent. Agreed.
Uganda: To waive their outstanding fees due in 2007( 507.15€) and to be allowed to pay fees for 2008 which stands at 475.02€. Agreed.
Tunisia( SNJT): To receive an exoneration of their fees due in 2008. Agreed.
Kenya( KUJ): To receive exoneration of 50% in 2009. Agreed.
Venezuela( SNTP) sought an extra 6 months to pay for 2009. Agreed.
Argentina( FATPREN) sought 30% exoneration. Agreed.
Spain( FAPE). FAPE will come to Brussels to discuss their debt. Agreed.
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Chris Warren reminded the Administrative Committee of the policies under which it operates that includes not granting exonerations on the basis of currency fluctuations alone. He understood there were other conditions affecting the NUJ that could be taken into account.
IFJ Investment Strategies
Mogens Bjerregaard said he did not realize that the IFJ had invested in shares and expressed his opposition to the investment of IFJ funds, affiliation fees, on the stock market.
The General Secretary explained a policy that at the beginning of March this year the IFJ invested 100.000 Euro in Fortis shares. In the recent years the IFJ has followed a policy of taking advantage of bank offers for short term high interest by transferring money from bank to bank to maximize income from the interest offers.
Last year Fortis Bank was on the verge of collapse forcing the IFJ to transfer 600.000 Euro out of Fortis to protect that money. Like everyone else, the IFJ was vulnerable and needed to consider where the money was saved. Fortis shares declined by 96%.
The bank was then nationalised and given protection at which point the IFJ transferred money back to Fortis. 100.000 Euro of IFJ money was then invested into Fortis bank shares on the basis that this single one- off investment would accumulate in value. The share price rose by almost 90% at which point the shares were sold making a profit of 94.000 Euro.
This was an extraordinary action, not part of a strategy to enter the equities market and it was taken on the basis of low risk. The IFJ had experience before of investing in shares and had lost with telecom shares. This initiative recovered that loss. We had benefited from extraordinary circumstances, but the IFJ finance policy has not changed.
Eva Stabell asked about investment in the property market in Brussels.
The General Secretary said that he is exploring options for investing IFJ funds now that investing in short- term interest rates in banks is no longer viable or profitable. If the IFJ does nothing then it may miss opportunities to increase IFJ reserves. The investment committee is aware of the concerns and no decision will be taken without the authority of the Executive Committee.
Mogens Bjerregaard recommended that the IFJ does not invest in shares or in property.
IFJ Press Card
The General Secretary apologised for not progressing on the press card and undertakes to provide a full report at the next meeting
Membership: Report and Recommendations of the Administrative Committee
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Israel: National Federation of Israel Journalists
The General Secretary reported on meetings he has had with the colleagues in Israel. The intention has been to bring the NFIJ into the work of the IFJ and the EFJ.
At the last meeting in March an agreement had been reached on the spot to pay 10.000 Euro to cover the debt and a request to pay 2500 Euro in 2009. The meeting also discussed direct participation in the IFJ work.
The General Secretary had presented this agreement to the Administrative Committee for endorsement. The Administrative Committee had welcomed the agreement but was unhappy about creating a special status for Israel in the fees and had decided to make a further offer.
Instead of NFIJ making a payment of 10.000 Euro towards the debt, the Administrative Committee proposed instead to waive the entire arrears up to December 31st 2008 and ask NFIJ to pay the full fee for 2009 of about 8000 Euro, saving the NFIJ around 2000 Euro on their ch original offer.
The General Secretary wrote to the NFIJ about this new offer. He understood the Jerusalem branch was ready to accept this, but apparently the Tel Aviv branch rejected it.
Instead, he said the latest situation was that the union had withdrawn its original offer made in March to pay 10.000 Euro towards the debt, and was proposing only to pay 2500 Euro for the fee for 2009. It was ready to note that the IFJ is ready to waive the rest of the debt.
The General Secretary has already expressed to them his dismay over their reaction. Until now we have not received any fees from the NFIJ for more than four years.
The Administrative Committee proposed
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that the NFIJ should be removed from the roll of the IFJ,
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that we write to NFIJ asking them to reconsider their position and to rejoin the IFJ,
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d)
that we seek to continue trade union development work in Israel and continue to promote dialogue between Palestinian and Israeli journalists, including those who have worked with the IFJ in the past and who are disposed to the IFJ and its mandate,
that we encourage the participation of Israeli journalists and explore the question of Israeli representation with the journalists' section of Histadrut, the Israel trade union centre.
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It was further agreed that all unions in similar position will be informed again that their membership will be terminated by the IFJ Executive Committee unless agreed action is taken to resolve the problem of their debt.
Eva Stabell agreed but felt the policy should not automatically apply to other unions since the Israeli union has had so many missions and received such special treatment that other unions would not expect.
The decision to expel the NFIJ was agreed: In favour: 17, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0 Two members of the Executive Committee, Nikos Megrelis and Paolo Serventi Longhi were absent when this matter was discussed having left the meeting early to return home.
Cameroon Employed Journalists Trade Union( SJEC)
Proposal: to postpone decision until Khady Cissé visits and reports back. Agreed.
Ethiopia: National Journalists' Union of Ethiopia
Proposal: to admit as an Associate Member. Agreed. In favour, 17, Against: 1, Abstention: 0
Oman Journalists' Association
This association was entitled to full membership but had not yet submitted their statutes as required by guidelines on applications for membership.
Younes M'Jahed said they were a good union with serious leadership, but Khady Cissé objected to the proposal because no statute had been provided. There is a rule to provide statutes in the application and she sees no reason not to apply it.
The General Secretary said that the proposal could be dealt with on the basis of confirmation after the receipt of the statutes. If there was a problem with the statutes then the matter would be returned to the Executive Committee for review. On this basis the Executive Committee decided upon a proposal to admit them as an Associate Member.
Agreed: In favour, 18, Against: 0, Abstention: 2
Jamaica Press association( Upgrade)
Proposal: to upgrade to full membership and request advice on establishing contacts with English- speaking journalists' groups of the Caribbean. Agreed. In favour: 19, Against: 0, Abstention: 0
Morocco: La Ligue Internationale des Jeunes Journalistes
The application was Rejected
Union of Journalists of Southern Sudan( UJOSS)
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A decision was postponed. The General Secretary is planning to go to Sudan in July and will report back
Omar Faruk said the union has been working with other groups, but it seems it is not a functioning union.
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: AJM( Upgrade)
A decision was postponed. The secretariat will meet with the association and involve them in a new trade union project for the region.
External relations:
Federation of Arab Journalists
Nikos Megrelis apologised for having to leave early but wanted to register his comments on this item in advance of the later discussion. On the relationship between the Federation of Arab Journalists( FAJ) and the International Federation of Journalists he said his impression from the Gaza mission was that relations were on the mend but realised the situation had since deteriorated. He would like know the reasons for this.
Paolo Serventi- Longhi said he too was surprised by the current situation. During the mission, he thought there was a better understanding with the FAJ and would like to know from the IFJ General Secretary and the Administrative Committee what had happened. He felt it was not right that there should be such a bad relationship between the two organisations.
Later in the meeting, the General Secretary updated the Executive Committee on the situation with the FAJ. The FAJ is an umbrella organisation for all Arab unions that has seen itself as a political organisation as well as a professional one. Although it had taken advantage of the IFJ professional campaigns, the FAJ were clearly concerned by the growth in membership and influence of the IFJ in the region. At their November congress they issued a statement critical of the IFJ and in particular the secretariat, despite the presence of the IFJ President at the meeting. Many IFJ affiliates are also members of the FAJ.
During the Gaza conflict it had been agreed to have a joint IFJ/ FAJ mission where the new FAJ general secretary, also the president of the Egyptian Journalists syndicate, participated. The mission was extremely positive agreeing a range of joint actions on humanitarian aid, safety and PJS reform. It was also agreed to make no further public statements critical of the organisation without first attempting to resolve problems directly.
Following the Administrative Committee meeting in March the General Secretary wrote to the FAJ requesting a formal meeting to review the relationship.
It was with considerable surprise that the FAJ had responded with another public statement condemning the IFJ in very strong terms. This attack was directed at the leadership and attacking
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the General Secretary personally and criticizing IFJ support for the Tunisian affiliate. There was a strong demand that the IFJ should adopt the FAJ policy of one union in one country.
The General Secretary said it was clear that FAJ has little respect for the IFJ or its role. He said it should be a precondition for renewed relations for us to have a clear understanding based upon mutual respect for the integrity of each organisation. The IFJ should have a clear statement from them withdrawing the public criticism of the IFJ, agreeing not to make such attacks in future without first discussing problems with the IFJ and to respect the structure and authority of the IFJ leadership. He was concerned at what appeared to be attempts to create a parallel structure for communications with the IFJ.
The President reported that he received a letter from the FAJ President. He described the letter as diplomatic and a declaration that they are committed to work with the IFJ. This is similar to their statement made a couple of years ago following a FAJ meeting in Sudan making various accusations against the IFJ for breaching the agreements. When we met with them subsequently it transpired that there was nothing in it and they washed their hands of the documents.
The President said he was in favour of meeting the FAJ and confronting them on their allegations. It is not right to break the relations with them. There were many of our members at that meeting including the General Secretary of the Bahrain Association with whom we work closely. The situation is complicated and we have to be patient.
Younes M'Jahed said that he does not belong to the FAJ secretariat, but that does not mean that he does not accept his responsibilities. He does not agree with the direct attack on the General Secretary. Those open criticisms should be explained in writing. FAJ need to provide proof of their accusations. A number of unions did make criticisms as they do here too. If there are problems among Arab members within the IFJ they should be settled within the IFJ.
It seems the issue of Tunisia was critical as they criticised the IFJ for interfering in their internal dispute. He does not believe that FAJ is demanding consultation on IFJ work, but the implementation of agreements that have been signed. There are many activities that work very well. The IFJ should make sure its relations with its members are fine. We've had very successful meetings already this year. Let us have a meeting with the FAJ setting out all the points of concern.
Mogens Bjerregaard asked if FAJ is so important to us that we need to go on this way. Perhaps FAJ needs us more. We should continue working with our affiliates and wait to see what happens.
The General Secretary said that the Bahrain Association was there as an observer while an IFJ Executive Committee member on the FAJ board, Naim Toubassi, was there as an official participant. People need to take responsibility for the decisions of their organisations.
FAJ criticism of the IFJ's position on Tunisia could in part be explained by the fact that FAJ had elected a Tunisian representative to their board who was part of the opposition to the existing
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Tunisian Union leadership. As a member of the group defeated in SNJT elections and opposed to the current leadership he was strongly against IFJ actions in Tunisia in co- operation with the SNTJ leaders.
He said FAJ should communicate with the IFJ in a professional manner and there should be no meetings until the FAJ clarifies its reasons for its hostile actions against the IFJ. This is the moment to bring clarity to the relationship with FAJ. It will benefit both organisations to be able to do this.
Khady Cissé believes that the FAJ should address the General Secretary directly. They are trying to spread discord in our organisation. They have publicly attacked the General Secretary and then sent an appeasement letter to the President. This is unacceptable.
Osvaldo Urriolabeitia said that this is an aggression against the IFJ and the internal workings of the IFJ. We need to give a firm and fast reply.
Arne König proposed making clear that parallel discussions are not successful. This is a response from the IFJ not just the General Secretary.
Olivier Da Lage said it would be a very strong signal if the letter was signed by Aidan and Jim and sent to both the President and the General Secretary of FAJ.
The General Secretary said this would encourage them to believe that this was a normal form of communication. They need to recognize that the normal communications are with the General Secretary.
Osvaldo Urriolabeitia said that if letters need to be signed by both the General Secretary and President then we are confirming their accusations. We must not moderate our procedures or it will seem that we have accepted their criticism.
Vsevolod Bogdanov supports the position of Mogens Bjerregaard. We are a global organisation and should keep working on our own issues. If we trust our General Secretary we should have no problems. The FAJ should resolve its own problems and wait for them to come back to us.
The General Secretary said we should make a clear statement demanding a withdrawal of the allegations. This is the view of the entire leadership and can be signed by both, but we make it clear that they respond to the General Secretary.
This was Agreed.
United Nations, UNESCO, ILO
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The General Secretary reported that the IFJ had boycotted the official World Press Freedom Day celebrations in Qatar because Qatar does not allow the forming of journalists' unions. The IFJ did not want to give legitimacy to a meeting organised in co- operation with a Government that is anti- trade union. UNESCO led to the IFJ protest stating that that they have held meetings like this in difficult countries in the past and hoped to use them to encourage democracy.
Council of Global Unions
The General Secretary reported that he had been elected Vice- President of the Council of Global Unions and was due to take over as President of the council next year. He is working on a global communications programme with the global unions.
Global Forum for Media Development
Gabriel Baglo said he was elected in September onto the GFMD. The GFMD held a meeting in Athens in December. The IFJ was now a formal member of the GFMD and would co- operate closely with this coalition of groups seeking to co- ordinate media development policy.
Press Emblem Campaign
The General Secretary reported on a meeting with the Press Emblem Campaign in Geneva. brin There has been an agreement to differ on safety policy. The IFJ, he said, should continue to have nothing to do with the campaign.
The President said we should address directly our affiliates that are still supporting the campaign financially and explain the position of the IFJ.
International Media Support
The General Secretary reported on initial discussions with IMS in Copenhagen where it was agreed in principle to draft a Memorandum of Understanding between the IFJ and IMS. There is good reason to put in writing the relationship between two distinct and different organisations is that are committed to certain common values including the building of strong independent dong democratic trade unions of journalists in the countries in which we are operating. On the basis of that we can prepare guidelines for co- operation.
It is fair to say that IMS have adopted a quite courageous policy of trying to bring together all sorts of organisations in one country to get them to work together. Sometimes it is very difficult, but sometimes it can be very productive.
We need also to get IMS to recognise that unlike other NGOs they have a privileged relationship with governments and donors that gives them a special status and influence over other
international NGOs.
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We cannot ignore the past disputes but we can learn from them. It is important to bring all this together with comments and information on the experience from all the regions to get the best agreement possible.
Omar Faruk supports the approach to regulate our relationship with the IMS. We know who we are and where we are coming from. We have been pleading co- operation, respect and mutual respect. They need to respect IFJ member unions. As we sit here the fifth journalist was killed in Somalia and someone is disuniting us.
Sabina Inderjit asked about the reference in the report to financial irregularities raised against the IFJ affiliate in Somalia.
Sunanda Deshapriya said that they mostly work with civil society organisations and less with trade union organisations. We need to know the common interest of the two organisations to work together.
Mogens Bjerregaard said he also sits on the board of IMS. It is built by four founding organisations that include the Danish Journalists' Union, the Danish Newspapers' Association, the Danish School of Journalism and the Danish Human Rights Centre. In the seven years we have been on this board he has taken care that IMS works with unions around the world. Last year he distributed a list of unions that have benefited from IMS co- operation. Contrary to what had been said IMS works with many unions and the feedback he receives suggests it is work of a high level.
Each year IMS has to reapply for support from the Danish government so is not a donor organisation.
Chris Warren said that there is a lot of important work that the IFJ has been able to do thanks to the support of IMS. Their advantage is their ability to respond with speed to an emerging crisis such as in Nepal. Often, however, international organisations misjudge the organisations in the country and their bias can be due to something as simple as language skills and that our unions play a specific and different role. This is not due to any ill will or strategy on the part of IMS. He said that an agreement will help resolve 90% of misunderstandings.
Manuel Méndez said that the Mexico experience was a positive one with IMS. One of the three organisations on the mission opposed inclusion of trade union issues in the final Mexico report, but the IMS representative strongly defended the IFJ position.
The General Secretary said IMS had raised a question of financial irregularities to some general questions. There are a number of allegations against the Somali Union that are not properly substantiated. We have proposed finding mechanisms for a proper review of financial procedures and have asked NUSOJ to provide the IFJ with a full overview of its income. The aim is to ensure that the financial administration of international project work is subject to proper review by the IFJ itself. This will be a measure to protect the organisations and the individuals involved to make sure that all the financial rules are followed.
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Secretariat: Report and Recommendations of the Administrative Committee
The General Secretary said that he was examining contracts with the IFJ staff on the basis of the revision of the staff agreement. He was also examining the job description and reviewing staff work. He would report on this when matters currently under discussion were concluded. He reported that a complaint from the committee members from Africa has been resolved with the intervention of the President.
Project Activities:
Report on ongoing projects
Oliver Money- Kyrle said the report provided an overview of project activities conducted from the IFJ Secretariat in Brussels since the last Executive Committee. It covered news from donors and activities in various countries.
All applications for funding to the LO TCO had been successful with the exception of the application to support the Gender Equality Conference. There have also been new applications to the European Commission since January 2009 from which the IFJ has secured three contracts for new projects.
With regard to country- specific activities, the IFJ is launching a report in Russia on the campaign against impunity, which had involved the compilation of the first ever database on deaths of journalists in the country.
A mission is planned to Belarus to assess the situation with a view to making report to the Presidency of the European Union that is considering its relations with Belarus and press freedom is an issue in the dialogue.
In North Africa, efforts to support the Algerian Syndicat National des Journalistes in organising its congress failed and all cooperation has now ended. The office in the country is closed since the start of the year. Last month a new journalists' union has been launched under the umbrella of the national Trade Union Centre, the UGTA. They have invited the IFJ to meet with them and inquired about IFJ membership.
In Palestine, the IFJ has formally withdrawn from the World Service Trust programme because of failure in helping the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate to reform and strengthen their capacity. There is a new project on the ethical journalism in the West Bank and Gaza building on the recommendations of the Gaza mission, which is supported by the Norwegian government, thanks to the Norwegian affiliates.
In Iraq, the IFJ has organised a major conference on integrity in media attended by many IFJ affiliates. A safety training workshop was organised in Baghdad last year. There are also projects in Tunisia and Yemen. The second report of the Breaking the Chains Campaign has been published in Arabic and English and was launched on World Press Freedom Day.
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muci ona biss olga The General Secretary explained that the Palestine/ Israel project would be implemented independently of the PJS and the NFIJ. The union membership would be invited to participate but the organisation and development of this work would be the responsibility of the IFJ secretariat.
Future Project Activities
Oliver Money- Kyrle presented the report on the future expansion of IFJ projects. The projects fund up to 80% of the IFJ's annual expenditure on activities, campaigns and working programme. However, it is a constant struggle to break even on projects often requiring excessive commitment by staff. It is very difficult to make profits out of projects since most funders require the IFJ to contribute to part of each project.
A serious expansion of projects would require IFJ investment into the project work particularly on fundraising. Project work inevitably carries a political element in the relations between the IFJ and affiliates that can cause problems in certain circumstances particularly when disputes
emerge.
The current global financial crisis is likely to see significant reductions in funds available for international development work in the immediate future.
It was agreed to re- discuss the paper at the next Administrative Committee meeting.
Regional Reports:
Africa
Omar Faruk presented the Africa report. A Congress of the Federation of African Journalists was held in Nairobi in November 2008, which was followed by meetings in Rabat and Dakar. The Congress was a success and benefited from support of the IFJ President, Deputy General Secretary and honorary Treasurer. Motions were submitted in good time.
African associations of journalists are taking part in activities of the continental organisations. A bottom- up strategy is being pursued. The steering committee met in February in Dakar, Senegal to begin implementation of the Congress work plan.
The Congress regretted the closure of INSI in IFJ Africa Office. It adopted strategies for fighting impunity and strengthening communications.
He moved the motion condemning the continued killings of Somali journalists, supporting members and leaders of the National Union of Somali Journalists and calling for international action to protect them. This was agreed.
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Gabriel Baglo said one journalist was killed in Somalia and another injured. The IFJ Africa office published a report on the situation of African journalists which is available on the website. Activities have taken place in many countries such as Liberia and Rwanda.
Foster Dongozi moved the motion congratulating African journalists on the establishment of the Federation of African Journalists and pledging support to the new structure. This was agreed.
Europe
Arne König referred to the meeting in Varna and efforts to approach the European Commission over the media crisis.
There is also work in progress over the definition of a journalist. Requests for contributions have been sent to affiliates but only two replies were received.
The other pressing issue that is being discussed by the European Federation of Journalists is photojournalism rights and interests in the modern media business.
A report from Mogens Bjerregaard on his mission to Hungary has not been discussed by the Executive Committee. MBB proposed discussions to be continued in EFJ, and further actions should be discussed in the European Federation of Journalists' steering committee.
Vsevolod Bogdanov said that a network had been set up to promote ethics in journalism. Four documents were produced and many people had contributed to them. Journalists in Russia face different challenges of confidence. It is important to protect jobs during this crisis but we cannot forget to safeguard our dignity and values. That is why a campaign to build trust between media and politics had been launched. He said a meeting will be held in September 2009 on trust and he asked for the views of Executive Committee members. Brochures will be published on ethical journalism in Russian and English.
Latin America
Gregorio Salazar welcomed the participation of colleagues from Latin America at the Baghdad summit and at the Gender conference where they presented the results of consultative meetings which have been held.
The most pressing issue in the region is the safety of journalists. A journalist is killed every 15 days. He hoped the matter will be raised at the next meeting of Asian leaders.
He looked forward to the visit of the General Secretary to Mexico, Venezuela and Peru. The region needs to address working conditions and wages at the meeting. A survey conducted in four countries on the safety of journalists this year and the conclusions will be presented at a meeting in July. Another meeting, the third, will take place as well on working conditions of journalists. The International Federation of Journalists needs to clarify how it will help as there is no mechanism for this assistance.
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The situation of press freedom in Venezuela is very worrying and needs to be addressed urgently. The official protocol of co- operation between IFJ and FEPALC will be followed and the office appreciates the support of the IFJ.
Manuel Méndez said that FEPALC strives to promote the defence of journalists and freedom of expression. In some countries, efforts were made to achieve collective agreements and resist pay cuts. Some affiliates are weak and there is need for unity and solidarity. Concerning the crisis, the concentration of media is increasing and media is often used for political interests and against press freedom. We welcome the visit to the region, especially to Mexico where nine journalists have been murdered. The Mexican government is responsible, as not a single case has been solved.
Olivo de Léon regretted that the reality in Latin America is that governments follow policies to manipulate the media through acquisitions and hiring of journalists who only put out information biased in favour of governments. The other issue is the deterioration of working conditions. He said that in the Dominican Republic some cases of violence against journalists have been investigated and offenders punished. There is also a new communication law and a bill about decriminalisation of press offences.
Osvaldo Urriolabeitia said that there are also positive developments to report. Thanks to IFJ support, there is a broadcast bill, which will hopefully replace the old one passed under the dictatorship. There has also been success in securing one collective bargaining agreement. Gustavo Granero said that in Latin America affiliates have succeeded in creating jobs for journalists and the law on broadcasting is welcome. It is now important to coordinate activities of affiliates and give a structure to them so as to show our strength to the world.
Middle East
The General Secretary said that a lot of work is being done in the Middle East and the Executive Committee should support activities focused on ethical journalism and trade unionism.
Regarding Tunisia, he said there were problems with which the President and Younes M'Jahed are familiar. The IFJ has worked hard to support the creation of a new union. But this required continued and active engagement. A major problem had arisen following the publication on May 3rd of the press freedom report by the Syndicat National des Journalistes Tunisiens( SNJT).
A petition had been launched by political opponents within the SNTJ calling for a meeting to replace the union leadership. The IFJ received a request from the SNJT for support and had issued a statement calling for solidarity but the matter had now become a matter of international dispute( see report on relations with Federation of Arab Journalists). The General Secretary proposed the Executive Committee adopt the following position:
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To confirm the right of the SNJT to publish reports and statements without coercion or intimidation;
• To urge affiliates to keep to their constitution and norms of democracy;
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To condemn divisions and urge unity among Tunisian journalists;
The IFJ to avoid taking sides but monitor the situation carefully,
To consider sending a mission to Tunisia as and when required to meet with journalists and their leaders and to try bring about unity and respect of the constitution.
This was agreed.
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific Office Director Jacqui Park said that there were some funds left from the two- year LO- TCO project and permission was given to direct them towards addressing the impact of the crisis.
A meeting was held with 21 affiliates in Hong Kong to discuss the impact in terms of job losses and unilateral pay cuts in Hong Kong and South Korea. A statement of the meeting is attached to the report. New technologies in the media were also discussed.
There is a new project for one year focusing on four countries( Indonesia, Pakistan, Nepal and India) and efforts will be made to hold workshops in Hong Kong and Korea on collective agreements.
Another activity concerned the dispute in Korea.
The China report was published in February, that monitored press freedom issues in China. Efforts were made to establish good contacts and communications channels.
The South Asia Press Freedom Report gives account of the alarming situation in the region. Conflict and security are highlighted in the report in countries such as Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
In Sri Lanka, independent media are in paralysis. There is no information from the conflict zone and some journalists are detained under counter terrorism legislation. IFJ Asia Pacific has focused its efforts on supporting Tissainayagam working with the International Commission of Jurists who monitored his trial. A presentation was also made through the Brussels office to the United Nations Human Rights Council on the situation of journalists in Sri Lanka.
Sabina Inderjit said that the situation of journalists is becoming very serious in South Asia especially in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. There should be closer cooperation between colleagues to provide more financial, moral and political support for journalists. There is also a need for the human touch to complement email communications.
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The IFJ needs to deal with affiliates in Bangladesh. She expressed concern over the project in Nepal to help children of killed journalists when some members of the union complained that they felt the project involved non- IFJ affiliates. There was also no consultation over a project undertaken in India. Sabina restated her availability for consultation and dialogue. Sunanda Deshapriya said the case of Tissainayagam may be coming to an end soon and notes the IFJ role and support in this campaign. What is needed is more safety training and preparation of local training modules. These have been in use already at the minimum cost and this experience may be shared with other regions. He informed the meeting about cases of some doctors who have been detained under the terror legislation in Sri Lanka.
Chris Warren invited the IFJ to make representation on behalf of these doctors held in Sri Lanka especially as one is a British citizen. The UK government should be asked to assist in these cases.
Jacqui Park said arrangements for the use of the Safety Fund which is supported by the Australian affiliates has been discussed and resolved with the funders and is not a matter for discussion outside this framework.
North America
Tom Carpenter said that there have been massive layoffs in the US media industry, including the radio networks. The Chicago Tribune declared bankruptcy and unions are helping members who lost their jobs to secure decent settlements. In this regard, negotiations for a settlement at the National Public Radio are nearing completion.
There is also work on the Employment Freedom Choice Act and there are hopes for a positive outcome following the appointment by the Obama administration of an official who is well disposed towards trade unions.
Future Executive Committee Meetings
The General Secretary informed the meeting that the National Union of Journalists of the Great Britain and Ireland( NUJ) had offered to host the next meeting of the Executive Committee. However, the initial dates clashed with the NUJ Congress.
The President recommended moving the dates. It was agreed to hold the meeting on 14 and 15 November 2009.
Closure
The President brought the meeting to a close by thanking the interpreters, the secretariat and especially the Norwegian Union for their hospitality and solidarity. He gave special thanks to Eva Stabell for her coordination and asked her to convey the message to the leadership.
The meeting was closed.
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Administrative Committee
Oslo, June 5th 2009
REPORT
PRESENT:
Jim Boumelha,
Osvaldo Urrioliabieta,
President
Senior Vice President
Vice President
Khady Cissé,
Younes M'jahed
Vice President
Uli Remmel,
Honorary Treasurer
Aidan White,
General Secretary
Paco Audije,
Deputy General Secretary
OPENING AND WELCOME
PHOTO APPENDIX 1
AC Minutes, Oslo
The President opened the meeting and welcomed the members. The meeting adopted the Minutes of the Administrative Committee meeting of 31 May.
GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT
The General Secretary presented his report.
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CONGRESS MOTIONS
The General Secretary will update the report on the progress of discussions between the unions in Cyprus.
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The General Secretary reported on the preparations of Congress and raised the question of the length of Congress, the content of Congress, proposals for the preparatory business including the appointment of commissions( finance, resolutions, and constitution). Osvaldo Urrioliabieta said he agreed with all of the proposals, but thought that the process of election nominations should not changed.
Administrative Committee proposal:
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To organise an Executive Committee meeting on eve of Congress; To amend the assistance fund and the working rules as proposed;
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To organise regional briefings on the work of congress.
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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The President suggested that the paper be sent to regional offices and regional groups for further discussion and then taken again later in the year. It was agreed that this process should also encourage more inter- regional discussion.
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MISSIONS
The General Secretary reported on proposals for missions to Mexico and Africa and the President confirmed that there was a new invitation to take part in a mission to China.
SAFETY
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Request from Serbian journalists affiliate regarding nomination of April 23 as an international day of remembrance of journalists targeted and killed in conflicts.
The Administrative Committee notes the request and says the IFJ while supporting the need to remember the NATO strike on RTS Serbia on that date in 1999; the IFJ hopes the colleagues in Serbia will support the events around May 3, World Press Freedom Day, and April 8th, the IFJ day of protest over impunity. We do not believe it will be useful or appropriate to create another day when these dates and activities already cover the issues of safety and targeting of journalists.
INSI: the General Secretary said that the IFJ should offer to work with INSI in strengthening safety work in the regions as part of the IFJ's regional development programme. He asked for authority to transfer Adrien Colin from INSI to IFJ work on project work when this was possible.
This was agreed.
FINANCE REPORT
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The Treasurer presented the accounts. These were noted. He drew attention to a number of problems because of unions that had not paid fees. He also said that thanks to prudent investments at the beginning of the year, the IFJ had been able to benefit from a recent revival in market conditions. He thanked the General Secretary on this matter.
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However, he said many unions now found that the total fees being paid to the IFJ had reached an intolerable level. He said unions wanted action from the IFJ to confront the problem.
An immediate solution might be to abandon the automatic index- linked increase for the next three years.
Administrative Committee recommendations
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a) To freeze increases in IFJ fees from January 1st 2009
b) To establish the IFJ Finance Commission in advance of Congress to work with the IFJ treasurer to make recommendations on finance policy to the IFJ Congress in Spain.
Financial arrangements: Venezuela( agreed), FATPREN( agreed, 30 per cent payment delayed until end of year), FAPE, Spain( agreed to have further discussions).
MEMBERSHIP
ISRAEL: The IFJ had proposed solutions in 2006, 2008 and 2009. The latest situation had been:
a) An offer from the NFIJ to pay 10,000 Euro towards the debt and to pay 2.500 Euro for 2010.
b) An offer from the Administrative Committee to waive the debt and to ask the NFIJ to pay the normal fee for( of around 9.400 Euro) for 2009, with an option to discuss future problems later.
c) A rejection of this proposal from the NFIJ and a final statement that they would only pay 2.500 Euro for 2009 with an option to discuss future fees and the debt later. They noted that the IFJ is ready to waive the full debt.
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It was agreed to recommend
e) that the NFIJ should be removed from the roll of the IFJ,
APPENDIX S Congress Motions 1) COSIOM
f) that we write to NFIJ asking them to reconsider their position and to rejoin the IFJ,
g) that we seek to continue trade union development work in Israel and continue to promote dialogue between Palestinian and Israeli journalists, including those who have worked with the IFJ in the past and who are disposed to the IFJ and its mandate,
h) that we encourage the participation of Israeli journalists and explore the question of Israeli representation with the journalists' section of Histadrut, the Israel trade union centre.
It was further agreed that all unions in similar position will be informed that their membership will be terminated by the IFJ Executive Committee unless agreed action is taken to resolve the problem of their debt.
Osvaldo Urriolabeitia said that he agreed with this proposal but insisted that we must apply the principle of expulsion for non- payment of fee to all unions equally. The principle applied to Israel must be applied to others.
CAMEROON( SJEC) Agreed to postpone until the next meeting.
ETHIOPIA( NUJ) Agreed to admit as Associate Member.
OMAN( OJA): Agreed to admit as Associate Member
JAMAICA( JJA) Agreed to recommend that they be upgraded as full members and to request their advice on establishing contacts with English- speaking journalists' groups of the Caribbean.
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MORROCCO( League of Young Journalists): Agreed to reject the application for membership
SUDAN( Union of Journalists of South Sudan): Agreed to postpone a decision and to ask the General Secretary to investigate further with our existing affiliate
MACEDONIA( AJM): Agreed to ask for further information. The revised application form for the IFJ was presented and adopted.
SECRETARIAT
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The General Secretary reported that he was in discussions with individual staff members and the staff group regarding contract arrangements. These would be reported once concluded. Complaints: the President said he had discussed the issue of complaints with four Executive Committee members who had made a complaint against a staff members and an agreement had been made. This was welcomed.
NEXT MEETING
The President reported that the NUJ had offered to host the next meeting of the Executive Committee. This was agreed. It was also agreed to ask the General Secretary to discuss the details of this with the General Secretary of the NUJ.
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IFJ Executive Committee Meeting
Oslo, 6th- 7th June 2009
APPENDIX 2 Congress Motions
Point 5
IFJ CONGRESS, MAY 28TH- 1ST JUNE 2007, MOSCOW
General Secretary Report
Appendix: Review of Congress motions
MAKING NEWS FOR DEMOCRACY
Decent Work and Quality Journalism
Motions
1.
IFJ Working Programme
MOTIONS CARRIED
Action
Progress
Develop a working programme:
• To strengthen trade unions of journalists worldwide;
• To continue mainstreaming gender equality in journalism;
• To include professional training to the core activities;
The Framework agreement with WAZ has been followed up; a joint journalism prize has been launched. A joint conference with WAZ and media companies from SE Europe has been held in Sofia, Bulgaria. A second annual
• To continue and expand the work for meeting of WAZ and the EFJ
author's rights;
• To strengthen the trade union rights of journalists;
• To further bilateral cooperation of IFJ member organisations and to strengthen and to develop regional structures within the IFJ;
was held on May 26.
A Gender equality meetings have been organised in the Arab world and an EJI gender conference early has been held
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2. Safety
Journalists
To build international works councils in multinational media companies; To further the aims and objectives of the IFJ as they are fixed in the IFJ Constitution.
Invite and encourage affiliates to express their needs and wishes for action in the first six months after the Congress.
Develop a method for an annual evaluation of the realisation of the IFJ working programme.
at the end of May.
some
The report of the General Secretary contains discussion points regarding strengthening IFJ regional work and the role of regional offices.
The agreement reached with IFJ unions in Cyprus is still being implemented..
of In collaboration with INSI strengthen regional projects for the safety of journalists and the defence of their freedom;
Find the necessary resources through a major financing campaign outside the IFJ.
Major problems arise for the fuiture of INSI. The future of the organisation is in doubt and the two staff in Brussels were given warning notice on 1 June 2009. The IFJ needs now to consider further co- operation for 2009 which could include new arrangements with IFJ regional offices. Efforts continue to find additional resources and some funding has been obtained from the Norwegian government. The Safety Fund expanison in cooperation with the Vintu Foundation has been followed up and a new agreement signed for 2009.
Action is being taken to establish a global media victims support committee.
3.
Journalists' industrial rights
Promote concrete actions, seminars at union regional level, and to organise general mobilisation at regional level,
The IFJ is working closely with the ITUC and other global unions on agency employment
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wherever possible.
issues and communications.
The General Secretary has been elected Vice Prtesident of the Council of Global unions and will take over as president in January 2010.
4.
Trade Union
Development in Africa
Endorses the final recommendations of the Rabat conference, namely:
Setting up and organising of branches and sectors( print, radio and television etc) Ensuring that all personnel working in the news gathering and production process in all media sectors are organised into journalists and media workers
unions;
Setting up a schedule of meetings and activities from branches and sectors leading up to regular specialised committees, national executive
meetings, and representative annual
congresses;
Establishing an effective check off or contributions system;
Ensuring that collective agreements, other pay and working condition issues and press freedom are at the core of union business at all levels;
Ensuring that every Africa affiliate work
towards establishing a harmonised annual biannual schedule of meetings
and activities.
The
organisation of the of African
Federation
Journalists is being consolidated
following the continental
the
congress organised in second half of 2008 which created the Federation.
The working programme has been agreed and the FAJ group is preparing a programme of work in co- operation with the IFJ regional office.
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Further endorses the establishment of a Conference of African Journalists Unions.
5.
Protection of Journalists' Rights in Somalia
Strongly and publicly advocate for the protection of rights of Somali journalists;
Take concrete action in support of social and professional rights of Somali journalists;
Raise awareness among Somali journalists of actions to protect themselves;
Build up professional standards of journalism
We work closely with the NUSOJ and have continued to support them through the Safety Fund.
6.
Impunity and Media Law Reform Campaign in Africa
Support the efforts by African affiliates to create an Africa- wide standard for media law and practice and to resource the campaign to( i) lobby African law makers,( ii) set up efficient legal challenges and( iii) involve other trade unions
and relevant professional organisations;
Assist the campaign by African affiliates against impunity and injustice in media with the immediate focus on the release of the journalists currently imprisoned in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Such a campaign should be linked to the IFJ's global campaign on impunity.
A new edition of the Breaking the Chains Report was launched in early 2009 and there are now plans to launch the Ethical Journalism Initiative in Africa. We have now developed a comprehensive campaign and a gender programme. programme. An EJI programme is being organised. Actions in support of detained journalists in Africa have been co- ordinated by IFJ unions.
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for Africa
Solidarity Fund
Implement a specific capacity- building plan to empower and strengthen journalists organisations;
Establish, as a matter of urgency, an Africa Solidarity Fund.
The Federation of African Journalists is seeking to develop the Africa Solidarity Fund, following the discussion of the at the Nairobi
matter conference.
8.
Trade Union Development in Africa
Develop a multinational capacity
This is being followed up by the
building programme in the ECCAS sub- Regional office in co- operation region;
with the IFJ Project Division and the FAJ. This is also now
Establish an active national focal point being discussed in the context of
for INSI;
Seek to organise local annual capacity building activities involving subregional offices of UNESCO, the ILO, the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, etc.;
Act to foster systematic solidarity
between affiliates in Northern and subSaharan Africa.
the Global Forum for Media Development. The IFJ Africa Director is a mber of the GFMD board.
9.
Relationship
with Arab Journalists' Unions
Continue to resource and develop this An extended programme of work work;
Bring into membership the remainder of Arab journalists' trade unions and associations;
Negotiate with FAJ a more participatory status within the IFJ regional structure.
in the Arab world is in progress.
A major mission was carried out
to
Gaza in January Gaza in January 2009. Further development of relations with FAJ and other regional groups( the EJS) is being elaborated. The General Secretary has been in close touch with the FAJ leadership to promote new co- operation.
An EJI office has been opened in Bahrain and a supervisory committee with representatives of all IFJ unions in the region
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has been established. Regional meetings are being organised under the EJI programme and a prtogramme of work is being developed for journalists in Palestine, Israel, Algeria, Iraq, the Tunisia, Gulf States, Jordan, Yemen. The Administrative Committee agreed to maintain the IFJ office in Algeria and to encourage new work to assist local journalists, although this will not be directly carried out in co- operation with the Algerian syndicate. The relations with Palestine will be discussed at the EC meeting in Oslo.
10. China
IFJ Relations with Negotiate with Yahoo, MSN, Google the need to protect from authorities the data that passes through their servers;
Ensure the fight against internet censorship campaign is included in the activities of the China Press Freedom Network;
Develop international standards that acknowledge and protect independent journalism and the right to know,
Work with affiliates to organise a global campaign to negotiate the adoption of these standards by new media companies working in China;
Urge governments to raise freedom of the press, freedom of expression and human rights as part of trade and other links with China;
Urge the Chinese government to permit foreign journalists to work without
Following the mission from April 12-17th 2008 and the successfull actions during the olympic games the Chinese government agreed to make permanent rules allowing journalists to work more freely.
Follow- up has led to a mission of All China Journalists Associatuion representatives to Brussels on May 26 to discuss future co- operation with the IFJ a further report on this will be made at the Oslo meeting.
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11.
Newsrooms
restriction in China and to implement freedom of the press before the 2008 Olympics;
Organise a fact- finding mission in the period 2007-2010.
Launch a global campaign promoting independence and legal recognition for the newsrooms.
This is work covered by the Ethical Journalism Initiative.
12. Web News Teams
Conduct a global campaign encouraging new virtual media to make quality of information;
Promote respect for the rights journalists working in new media;
The
Ethical Journalism Iniatiative has featured in work in the Arab world and is now being developed in Europe and Africa. A special book on the of topic was completed at the end of the year and this forms the basis for new programmes within the IFJ on quality and status of journalism. A special web- site has been launched to proimote the EJI. The issue of organising in the new media environment will be analysed in a review of the state of IFJ unions and their actions to confront the current industry crisis agreed by the Executive Committee at its Paris meeting in 2008.
Launch an appeal to the effect that no virtual media should be developed inside an existing editorial team without prior consultation of the journalists and the trade unions representing them.
13.
Protection of
sources
Support all journalists facing prosecution or administrative harassment simply for protecting their
sources;
Seek funding to centralise legislation and/ or case law protecting journalistic
The IFJ cointinues to protest strongly at all violations of secrecy rights. This issue figures strongly in the forthcoming IFJ To Tell You the TRUTH botk on ethical journalism.
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sources, where these exist;
Launch a global campaign promoting the protection of journalistic sources in order to upwardly harmonise legislation.
14.
Violence
against Journalists in Latin America
Launch among its priorities for 2007, a campaign against violence in journalism, denouncing the killings committed in Latin America during year 2006;
The work of the LA office and the Colombia office are crucial to this. The new leadership of FEPALC has identified safety as a crucial issue and extra funds
Work on obtaining resources to finance have been made available for
the campaign;
Involve the American States Organisation( ASO), the United Nations and other global and regional organisations, as well as the governments of the region;
Request the cooperation of international
and regional organisations in defense of Freedom of Information and
cover
IFJ budgets to campaigning in this area. A mission to Mexico will be organised in the second half of 2009.
Professional Security for Journalists;
Produce material to raise awareness about the relationship existing between violence against journalist and the corruption and delinquency in Latin America,
Pay special attention to the situation in Mexico, and explore the possibility of setting up a permanent IFJ office;
Arrange for the General Secretary to lead the campaign.
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15. Decriminalising Press Offences
Launch a global campaign to force governments to make press offences,
This campaign is in progress through the Breaking the Chains
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e.g. dealing with offences of defamation and insult reflect international standards of human rights;
Seek support from international
organizations for the decriminalisation
of these press offenses.
report and the EJI. The IFJ is working closely with other media support groups on the question.
16.
Defamation and
Sentence of a Journalist
17.
Freelance
Journalists
Condemn the judicial measure which led This has been done.
to Carlos Dogliani being jailed for five
months;
Express solidarity with the condemned colleague;
Send a message arising from this
resolution to the Supreme Court of Uruguay, as well as to the high authorities of the country.
Examine the possibility of establishing a model comprehensive mutual assistance agreement between unions.
This is being examined by the Freelance Experts Group.
18. Campaign Against Impunity
Develop a global strategy setting out how the Secretariat should organise the reaction of affiliates to the killing of journalists and prioritising where the global campaigning effort should take place;
Develop new protest tools for affiliates and their activists by setting up crisis response networks, global e- mail activists databases, special e- newsletters and other publications,
Strengthen the IFJ media campaign by involving affiliates' publications and
websites, developing resources to reach
major media organisations and strengthening the IFJ's capacity to
The IFJ is working with INSI on taking this work forward. The General Secretary attended a meeting in New York sponsored by the Greek government to reinforce the impact of the UN resolution on impunity. The issue was also raised again in the IFJ sattement issued on World Press Freedom Day 2009. Further actions will be developed from this.
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deliver information packages including picture banks and streaming media,
Review the work of INSI and its capacity to complement the IFJ strategy;
Follow up to UNSC resolution, in particular involving the families of killed journalists, and setting out a legal framework that will give them support, advice and help to take cases to court.
19.
Future of
Journalism
Assistance to its affiliates in their campaigns and help coordinate a global campaign involving the international labour movement, including the Global Union Federations;
Prioritise help with campaigns for editorial independence for journalists and campaigns for more training opportunities for staff journalists and freelances including journalists working on online editions and websites;
Build a common front across sections of the industry, including editors, trainers and teachers of journalism in support of quality journalism as well as politicians in support of investigations into monopoly control and profiteering;
Promote new research into the impact of globalisation, and media concentration on the editorial process and journalism and into alternative business models for local media.
This has become the centrepiece of recent IFJ work. The establishment of a future group to analyse the crisis, the monitoring of change in the industry and the launching of a new campaign to strengthen ethical journalism are all important developments. The debate initiated by the EJI provides a basis for taking these questions forward. A special IFJ/ EFJ meeting on the crisis will be held later in 2009.
20.
Global
Agreements
Consult affiliates on establishing a short list of multinational enterprises that the IFJ should seek to negotiate with global
This is being actively followed up by the EFJ Steering Committee and the Labour
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agreements;
Urge affiliates to incorporate such agreements in their industrial strategy.
Rights Expert Group.
21.
Rights
Cartoonists
Survey the working conditions of cartoonists;
Put forward an action plan no later than 2008, drawing attention to the special terms of cartoonists and creating the opportunity for a cartoonists' network;
Convene a cartoonists' conference in the period 2007-10.
No action has been taken on this so far.
22. Policy
Ethical Funding
Ensure that individuals, organisations, companies, foundations and governments providing funds for IFJ activities or financial services are committed to:
• Core labour standards including recognition of trade unions;
• Principles of freedom of the press; • Human rights, the welfare of workers and respect for democratic values and good governance;
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Equal opportunity and the elimination of all forms of discrimination;
• Genuine no- string attached aid to develop the human resources of local economies, organisations of workers and consumers and improve the environment.
The Project Office is monitoring the actions and activities of IFJ Donors with regard to these principles. The Executive Committee has authorised careful monitoring of relations with donors to ensure that there actions with organisations that do not respect funfdamental rights of journalists and trades unionists.
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no
23.
Future of
Journalism
Organise an international conference for journalists' unions to share information and to develop joint strategies in confronting
The Administraive Committee is carefully following these developments and
has
authorised various actions( see action on Motion 19).
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the challenges of union organisation and recruitment of new members;
Develop new strategies for social
dialogue, including global framework agreements;
Work with other Global Union Federation
to develop joint approaches to the challenge of dealing with agency and contract labour recruitment;
Seek legal recognition of mechanisms for the defence of information and independent journalism such as editorial statutes;
Demand an end to the exploitation of freelance and casual labour through the implementation of a charter of freelance rights;
Mobilise support among affiliates for new initiatives designed to improve services provided to members, e.g.
access to insurance and social welfare benefits
• provision of recognised systems of professional training.
Prepare a detailed report on actions taken and proposals for longer term strategies to be presented at the next Congress.
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Gender Rights
Continue to support the work of the Gender Council and to ensure that the aims and objectives of the Action Plan are properly reflected in the pursuit of all IFJ activities.
A major global meeting on gender issues being held just prior to the Executive Committee meeting in Oslo.
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URGENT MOTIONS
UM1. Support of French journalist Guy- André Kieffer,
Demand that the French authorities put
This has been done.
pressure on the government of Côte d'Ivoire regarding Kieffer.
UM2.
French
draft
Demand that the French government abandon this draft legislation.
This has been done.
decree on date retention
UM3. Solidarity with Mumia Abu Jamal
Contact the US Supreme Court, US President George Bush, the US House of Representatives and the US Senate with a view to giving Mumia justice and freedom.
UM4.
Support for workers at Ente Publico Radio Television Madrid
Express solidarity with the workers who have lost their jobs and the two other workers disciplined in the process.
This has been done.
This has been done.
UM5. Right of Taiwanese Journalists to Attend World Health Assembly
Request the General Secretary and The General Secretary has met Executive Committee to
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with senior Taiwanese officials and has raised this matter with
express the concerns of the IFJ to the the UN in New York and UN over this issue
⚫ assist Taiwan journalists bearing International Press Cards issued by the IFJ to substitute for the sole criterion of United Nations membership.
Geneva. Plans for a visit to Taiwan have not materialised.
There has been a fresh protest to the UN over the exclusion of Taiwanese journalists to the WHA in 2009.
UM6. Kidnapped British journalist in Gaza
Instruct the Executive Committee to Activity completed. continue its support for the campaign to
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Caracas Television ( RCTV).
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Condemn the attacks by the Venezuelan This has been done.
government on freedom of expression and the elimination of RCTV as a free and independent television channel;
Declare full solidarity with all of RCTV's workers;
Call on all human rights organizations and institutions defending the universal rights of freedom of expression and work, to condemn the actions taken against and use of force against RCTV;
Demand the Venezuelan government to reverse its actions against RCTV.
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UM8. Statute of journalists and decriminalisation campaign of press offenses in Algeria.
Calls on the Algerian Government to:
• Adopt and implement the Statute of Journalists.
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Suppress the articles of the Penal code providing for imprisonment of journalists.
The IFJ mission to Algeria in February 2008 drew attention to these problems and has prepared a report for the Executive Committee. The Administrative Committee in
• Put an end the ban of the daily le March 2009 agreed to maintain
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the IFJ office, but not to carry out activities in direct cooperation with the SNJ, although it is hoped all SNJ members will benefit from the work.
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UM10. Freedom of Journalists in Russia and Rights of the Union of Russian Journalists
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Condemn the Russian authorities for the parlous state in which the country's media and journalists today find themselves, and further;
Deplore the intimidation and provocative action of the authorities on May 28th 2007 in seeking to evict the Russian Union from the headquarters they have occupied in Moscow for 27 years;
Calls on the authorities to commit themselves to ending all impunity in the killing of journalists and media workers;
Develop an extensive and urgent review of all media policy, ownership and regulation in order to foster the
conditions for the creation of a media
economy based upon principles of independence, professionalism and the public interest.
The IFJ has continued to work vigorously in support of the RUJ and is has particiapted in a major conference in Antalya. A special project analysing a number of cases in Russia has been concluded and the report will be presented in Moscow on June 15. 2009. A special database has been developed and is available on the IFJ website.
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Renewing our missions
APPENDIX 3 Mission paper( JB)
The Administrative Committee considered the report in March 2009. It was agreed that official missions should be authorized by the EC or in emergency conditions by the AC. It was further agreed to refer the paper to the EC for further consideration.
At the IFJ Congress in Montreal in June 1992, delegates voted the working programme 1992-95 which included among other things a section on missions giving explicit instructions to the incoming ExCom to send a mission to" investigate press freedoms" in Turkey and to follow up other missions to Palestine and Korea which took place in the preceding cycle. The IFJ had then around 40 affiliates in membership.
A few months earlier, a two- person mission, including ExCom members Hans Verploeg and Tony Wilton, visited Korea in 1991 to investigate the problems of censorship and limitations on press freedoms. The 20- page report and the seven recommendations made a significant impact and assisted our two affiliates- the Journalists' Association of Korea( JAK) and the Korean Federation of Press Unions( KFPU)- to consolidate themselves and to trail blaze important changes to Korean journalism for many years. Even today, unions stalwarts in Korea recall with nostalgia the contribution made by that mission.
A couple of years earlier, another small fact- finding mission made up of Mia Doonert and Sven Egil Omdal visited the UK, following a decision of the IFJ Maastricht congress in 1998, to investigate freedom of the press. Britain was then in the grip of Thatcherism and a vast offensive of employers, in particular media barons, against the unions. The delegation interviewed journalists, editors, politicians, government spokespersons, civil right activists and gathered
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reams of written material. Again, the UK mission made a splash and for many years presented our UK affiliate, the NUJ, with powerful ammunition against their government and employers. vituoexaltoT
These two examples epitomise the approach of the IFJ since its creation to decide, motivate, select, organise and follow up missions. Although there is no mention of" missions" in the IFJ constitution, their purpose and target is implicit in every aim and object listed in the IFJ constitution. In practice, missions had specific characteristics:
( i) they were by and large the result of a specific decision or instruction of congress;
( ii) they were very few and extremely well prepared and targeted;
( iii) they were mostly carried out by leading members of the IFJ; and
( iv) they were intensively followed up through additional activities.
Over fifteen years later, the number of IFJ affiliates have trebled, vastly increasing the number of affiliates that may be in need of fact- finding missions. Whilst we have no scientific indicators to determine the need for fact- finding missions, we usually agree to have one whenever asked and these decisions have become subordinate to new empirical factors. Any situation today where journalists are killed, or imprisoned, where press freedoms are diminished or where trade unions are under attack may compel us to send a mission to investigate. In broad terms, we can send missions to most countries. And this is perhaps the source of today's confusions.
From time to time, we still manage to organise missions like we did many years ago. One such example is our recent our mission to China. It was decided by congress and prepared carefully by the leadership, although there were forceful arguments about the selection of participants- this is an important question that should also be addressed.
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This kind of mission has become an exception. Many other missions today fall into new and distinct categories. Ordinary visits to zones of conflicts, eg Iraq, Palestine, Mexico, Pakistan, are now described as" missions". In other instances, reports by ExCom members of their occasional visits to affiliates now also count as a mission. Many missions are organised at regional level
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with no input from the IFJ leadership regarding their terms of reference, personnel and modus operandi.
Most importantly very few of our missions today succeed in attracting the same level of media interest or have the same impact as it did in the past or trigger any significant or useful follow up.
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If you take Ethiopia which, we may all agree, is a high- risk country requiring constant monitoring for several reasons- oppression of journalists, attacks on press freedom, IFJ affiliate in exile we had two missions over recent years. The first one was a high profile IFJ/ IPI mission in 1998. The report of this mission contained detailed background information, an account of meetings with the Prime Minister and ministers of information and justice and of a visit to imprisoned journalists. It concluded with very detailed recommendations on proposals for legislative changes, the criminal justice system, training, and trade union development. The report was hailed at the time and still remains one of the most authoritative documents on the state of journalists and journalism in Ethiopia.
Last August, a regional mission comprising Louis Thomasi and Tervil Okoko visited Ethiopia and issued a 25- page report which was appended to ExCom minutes. The report was barely noticed. It did not attract a single media interest and even the ExCom noted it without discussing any of the eight recommendations. The big question remains was this mission of any use?
Or if you take Zimbabwe which is another case of a high- risk country. Despite a profoundly difficult situation it's only last year that we sent in missions. One took place last June organised by IMS and included our Africa director. Though it was joined by other organisations including the IPI and WAN, very little seems to have come of it. It hardly made any media impact despite the fact that Zimbabwe is always high on the news. The second involved the IFJ General Secretary on its own although it was called a mission. This time it was reported, but the focus was on a dispute between us and some of the NGOs.
I have taken these two examples to illustrate that, without precise terms of reference, meticulous preparations, strong PR support and focused follow up, there is now a danger that missions can come and go without many people noticing and without our affiliates fully benefiting from them.
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The time has come for us to overhaul our approach to our missions, in particular with regard to their classification, selection of participants and their financing.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Types of missions: It is clear that the word" mission" cannot anymore fit every type of assignment undertaken by the IFJ. We should now be able to distinguish
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Official missions: including full- time and lay officials representing the IFJ at the highest level
Regional missions: although initiated and organised at regional level, com some may include IFJ officials at global level
Fact- finding delegations: these may have a simple mandate to establish specific facts and report back
Special visits: although IFJ executive members have a global mandate, they are more likely to visit affiliates within their" constituency". Such occasional visits may produce information reports, which should be cats treated separately from missions report
Solidarity missions: these may be organised in response to humanitarian disasters, or violent conflicts and wars
Joint missions: the IFJ leadership may decide to participate in missions with other organisations, eg NGOs, donors, press freedom and journalism organisations, global labour movement, etc.
2. Decision- making process: Whenever possible, the decision to organise a mission must be taken by the highest executive body, eg in the case of a regional mission by the leadership body of the region. Executive bodies must also establish clear terms of references for the mission.
3. Selection of personnel: The responsibility to select representatives of the IFJ on any mission must be in the hands of the executive body at global or regional level. The selection should include ExCom members from the region whenever possible
4. Finance: The heading" mission" in the IFJ budget comprising" travel", " accommodation" and" subsistence and PR" is out of date. Any future budget must be as accurate as possible, based on the need of projected mission
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Dear colleagues,
the fourth quarter 2008 was strongly influenced by world- wide finance and bank crisis. IFJFunds did not suffer, thanks to all, exspecially to Iréne, who administer our means. Even the worst might be over, we will have to stay vigilant and to keep a watchful eye upon the markets also in 2009.
The finance report 2008 on the base of the audited accounts shows, that IFJ's financial situation was very satisfactory in the last year: Income had been higher than planned in the budget, expenditure lower than the budget- this gave us a total surplus of about€ 186,000.
The year 2008 showed a total income of€ 5,011,679.27 and a overall expenditure of€ 4,825,619.07.
In this income: Affiliation Fees€ 1,162,796, projects income€ 312,845, international press cards€ 183,816, interest income€ 77,925.
In the expenditure: Staff costs( including salaries, benefits and pension) totally€ 1,142,177, administration( equipment and headquarter)€ 180,635.
IFJ General Fund was at the end 2008 at€ 661,107( 2007:€ 652,015), General Reserve € 780,218( 2007:€ 719,581), Safety Fund Reserve€ 1,431,038 excluding Vintu funds of 32,590.( 2007:€ 1,318,960).
On total IFJ has had net assets of€ 2,925,062 at the end of 2008( 2007:€ 2,690,557)..
Even if IFJ received more fees than we expected outstanding fees are still a problem: About more than€ 225,000 were not payed at the end of 2008. Amongs these member unions who are in arrears there are 3 important ones: Nigeria with more than€ 58,000, Spain FAPE with nearly 30,000 and Israel with nearly€ 20,000. Outstanding fees are a special problem of Africa. Several member- unions are in arrears, some for several years and some for important sums relative to their contributions. They all are in danger of expulsion and they will not be able to join the 2010 congress, if there are no solutions found in the next months. Also it will be difficult to explain that IFJ needs to raise funds for the African Solidarity Fund and the work of the newly founded FAJ if there are outstanding fees from Africa in a total of more than€ 70,000.

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Dear Mr. Aidan White
Subject: Representations regarding our statutory auditor's interim report
This letter is provided to you in connection with our audit of the financial statements of the International Federation of Journalists(" the Federation") for the year ended December 31, 2008.
In line with the international audit practices we should obtain evidence that Management of the Federation recognizes its responsibility for the true and fair view of the financial statements, prepared in accordance with the accounting principles as adopted by the Administrative Committee. We should also obtain comfort that Management of the Federation has established these financial statements effectively.
Obtaining representations from you concerning the information contained in this letter is a significant procedure in enabling us to form an opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities and the financial position of the Federation as of December 31, 2008 and of its results of operations for the year then ended.
We made clear that the purpose of our audit of your financial statements is to express an opinion thereon and that our audit was conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Belgium, which involves an examination of the accounting system, internal control and related data to the extent we considered necessary in the circumstances, and is not designed to identify- nor necessarily be expected to disclose- fraud, shortages, errors and other irregularities, should any exist.
Accordingly and as discussed in our meeting before you made the following representations to us, which are true to the best of your knowledge and belief:
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You have disclosed to us the results of your assessment of the risk that the financial blas statements may be materially misstated;
You have no knowledge of any fraud or suspected fraud involving management or other employees who have a significant role in the Federation's internal control over financial reporting;
You have no knowledge of any allegations of financial improprieties, including fraud or suspected fraud which could result in a misstatement of the financial statements or otherwise affect the financial reporting of the Federation;
You have disclosed to us all known actual or possible non- compliance with laws and dua regulations whose effects should be considered when preparing the financial statements;
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13. You ascertained that each element of the financial statements is properly classified, described and disclosed in accordance with the accounting principles as adopted by the Federation;
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You believe the Federation has satisfactory title to all assets appearing in the balance sheet, and there are no liens or encumbrances on the Federation's assets, nor has any asset been pledged as collateral. To your best belief you are convinced that all assets to which the Federation has satisfactory title appear in the balance sheet;
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16. To your best belief the accounting policies as applied for preparing the financial statements are in line with those as applied in prior periods;
17. You confirm the completeness of information provided to us regarding the identification of related parties;
18. You have disclosed to us all known related parties and related party transactions as well as related balances due to or from such parties at the 2007 year- end;
19. You are aware of the anti- money laundering legislation of 11 January 1993 and subsequent amendments. To the best of your knowledge, you confirm that all transactions during the year are sound business transactions in line with the purpose of the Federation;
20. You provided us with all information of instances of conflicts of interest as known by you;
Many thanks for signing and returning this letter to indicate that these representations are in accordance with your understanding. Otherwise please indicate in no uncertain terms what representations cannot be made by you. This letter is to enable us to meet Belgian and international regulations in performing the audit of the financial statements of your Federation.
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Statutory Auditor's Interim report to Administrative Committee of the AISBL" International Federation of Journalists" on the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008
We report to you on the performance of our mandate as statutory auditor of the International Not- for- Profit Association" International Federation of Journalists"( the" Federation"). As statutory auditor we have to report to the General Meeting of Members of the Federation on the assembly of the Congress, which is planned for 2010.
This interim report contains our opinion on the financial statements as of December 31, 2008, composed of a balance sheet, a revenue and expenditure account and notes to the accounts, as well as the required additional comments and information.
Unqualified opinion on the financial statements
We have audited the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, which were prepared by you in accordance with the financial reporting framework as adopted by the Administrative Committee. This financial reporting framework is not intended to be a presentation in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in Belgium. The financial statements show a Net Assets Total of€ 2.925.062,60 and a Surplus of Revenue over Expenditures for the year of€ 186.060,20.
Responsibility of the General Secretary and the Administrative Committee of the Federation for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements
The General Secretary and the Administrative Committee of the Federation are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements. This responsibility includes: designing, implementing and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies, and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.
Responsibility of the statutory auditor
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Belgium. These standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
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Audit report dated April 2, 2009 on the financial statements of the Federation " International Federation of Journalists" for the year ended December 31, 2008
In accordance with these standards, we have performed procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our us judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
In making those risk assessments, we have considered internal control relevant to the Federation's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Federation's internal control. We have evaluated the appropriateness of accounting policies used, the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the Federation and the presentation of the financial statements, taken as a whole. Finally, we have obtained from management and the Federation's officials the explanations and information necessary for executing our audit procedures. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 give a true and fair view of the Federation's financial position and the results of its operations in accordance with the financial reporting framework as adopted by the Administrative Committee.
Additional comments and information
The Federation's compliance with the Law for not- for- profit associations( Wet betreffende de verenigingen zonder winstoogmerk, de internationale verenigingen zonder winstoogmerk en de stichtingen/ Loi sur les associations sans but lucratif, les associations internationales sans but lucratifs et les fondations) and its articles of association, is the responsibility of the Adminstrative Committee.
Our responsibility is to include in our report the following additional comments and information, which do not modify the scope of our opinion on the special purpose financial statements:
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The accounting policies applied when preparing these special purpose financial statements are in line with those as applied in prior periods.
We do not have to report any transactions undertaken or decisions taken in violation of the Federation's articles of association( the" IFJ Constitution") or the Law for not- for- profit associations( Wet betreffende de verenigingen zonder winstoogmerk, de internationale verenigingen zonder winstoogmerk en de stichtingen/ Loi sur les associations sans but lucratif, les associations internationales sans but lucratifs et les fondations).
This report was prepared solely for the information and use of the Administrative Committee in maintaining the financial statements of the Federation as to be presented to the Congress in 2010 and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other without our prior written approval.
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2008
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FIXED ASSETS
14.186,39
14.611,59
Purchase Value
189.136,35
"( 3)
180.196,55
Depreciation
-174.949,96
-165.584,96
CURRENT ASSETS
6.097.327,00
5.783.637,18
Receivables
323.723,11"( 4)
406.045,52
Bad Debts Provision
-61.705,35
"( 5)
-44.819,26
Income 2007 to get in 2009
983,64
983,64
Other Debtors
32.681,12
"( 6)
48.911,78
Suppliers Prepaid
460.642,37
586.486,42
Guarantee Deposits
1.154,34
1.694,34
Stock of Press Cards
14.079,80
6.123,60
Cash and Banks
4.573.832,06
"( 7)
4.033.650,04
Value Reduction on Shares
-71.517,98"( 2)
-51.029,37
Internal bank transfers
22.730,29
14.171,81
Internal bank transfers Projects
36.120,61
IFJ Projects Prefinanced
86.287,53
202.396,30
Project contracts2008 booked 2009
544.940,00
EFJ owes to IFJ
18.388,34
Regularisation projects 2007( 41
133.375,46
560.634,02
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A. AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2008
( Expressed in Euro)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
2008
3.186.450,79
2007
3.107.691,16
Holiday Bonus Provision
116.843,13
65.269,00
Customers prepaid
1.575,70
3.365,73
Suppliers
329.077,10
198.380,70
Other Creditors
8.738,32
4.718,59
Internal Transfers Banks
921,57
86.194,52
Special Provision Natali
0,00
50.000,00
IFJ Project Office Provision
300.189,35
300.189,35
Projects Due To Donors
1.248.338,68
1.355.737,86
Cost project 2008 booked 2009
544.940,00
Current Accounts
14.005,85
21.612,33
cumulated prov efj
57.140,41
Assistance Fund Provision
184.466,44
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133.951,85
Provision for Future Congr
200.000,00
150.000,00
Provision Vintu Fund
32.590,32
Provision Interpretor's Fund
2.875,50
Salaries due
1.775
Costs 2008 booked in 2009
7.199,21
Regularisation projects 2008
137.549,21
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( Expressed in Euro)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
2008
2007
2.910.876,21
2.675.946,02
Fixed assets
14.186,39
14.611,59
NET ASSETS
2.925.062,60
2.690.557,61
REPRESENTED BY
2.925.062,60
General Fund
652.015,44
"( 1)
615.509,64
Allocation to General Fund
9.092,83
36.505,80
General Reserve
719.581,95
670.233,71
General Reserve EFJ
52.698,38
Allocation to General Rese:
60.636,14
49.348,24
Safety Fund Reserves
1.318.960,22
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1.160.832,19
Adjustment SF Vintu Fund
-4.254,20
Allocation to Safety Fund
116.331,84
156.354,46
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AUDITED ACCOUNTS ( Expressed in Euro)
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2007
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1.162.796,31
985.853,20
1.231.799,50
1.034.445,45
Exonerations, Write Off, Prov.E
-69.003,19
-48.592,25
Adjustment Fees
II. Other Revenue
3.848.882,96
3,070.448,15
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183.816,95
164.826,20
Registration Fees Congress
1.760,00
133.528,41
Other IFJ Income
39.717,26
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42.139,97
Projects Income
312.845,97
395.622,36
Projects Contracts
2.388.636,51
1.795.409,76
project 2008 booked 2009
544.940,00
Safety Fund
81.503,70
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228.673,03
Safety Fund unused Funds
116.331,84
Recharged Salaries
101.405,62
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Interest Income
77.925,11
242.966,62 67.281,80
TOTAL REVENUE
5.011.679,27
4.056.301,35
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B. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS TO DECEMBER 31, 2008
AUDITED ACCOUNTS
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2008
2007
EXPENDITURE
Working Program
178.282,12
167.392,46
Missions& Public Relatior
28.933,55
"( 10)
26.450,77
Campaigns
27.183,55
"( 10)
17.501,77
Web Expenses
14.412,36
3.439,78
Latin American Office
30.000,00
30.000,14
Asia Pacific Office
30.000,00
30.000,00
Africa Office
30.000,00
30.000,00
European Office( Authors Rights)
30.000,00
Regional Offices Special Activi
17.752,66
Projects Expenditure
3.067.213,89
1.893.342,32
IFJ contribution to Projects
49.819,59
42.654,91
Projects Expenditure
2.390.950,60
1.778.368,89
Projects Costs 2008 booked 2009
544.940,00
Safety Fund Expenditure
81.503,70
72.318,52
I. Statutory Meetings
107.167.91
418.959,37
Travelling to IFJ Statutory Meet
30.343,12
18.908,49
Conference Facilities
0,00
2.300,00.
Translations
52.414,25
39.820,62
Congress
600,00
238.946,59
Assistance Fund Admin.
24.410,54
118.983,67
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B. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS TO DECEMBER 31, 2008
AUDITED ACCOUNTS
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II. Staff Costs
2007
911.078,77
2008
1.142.177,26
Gross Salary Secretariat
772.138,22
659.005,11
Social Charges Employer
208.299,59
148.879,09
Holiday Pay Prov. variation
35.563,13
7.172,76
Social Secretariat Fees
5.491,21
5.172,50
Travel Insurance
840,00
840,00
Staff Insurance and Tax
13.456,95
08 7.806,43
Health Insurance
3.518,76
Pension Scheme
49.718,13
Fringe Benefits
53.151,27
38.997,45
43.205,43
III. Running of the Secretariat
180.635,08
164.766,68
Rent and Heating, etc Cleaning
72.459,06
69.366,70
7.742,07
6.162,46
Upkeep Office Equipment
14.759,76
7.515,54
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Canteen
2.089,61
2.250,92
Office Supplies
3.977,74
4.106,98
Photocopies
7.253,48
7.733,49
Postage
Telecommunications
Audit Fees
10.123,37
12.188,30
20.094,70
22.424,26
7.553,44
7.181,38
Bank Charges
16.448,80
10.180,56
Depreciation of Furniture
14.934,28
9.784,62
Fire& Civil Liability Insurance
3,198,77
5,871,47
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AUDITED ACCOUNTS
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2008
IV. Miscellaneous
857.99
2007
7.284,61
Adverts, visiting cards
857,99
Lawyers Fees
0,00
1.534,61 5750,00
V. Publications and Documentation
Publications, Brochures
4.847,59]
21.756,22
2.206,60
Documentation and Subscription
2.640,99
18.709,74 3.046,48
VI, International Press Cards Used
Purchase Cards
Stock Movements
VII. Contributions to other organizations
IFEX, IFFRO, INSI, etc.
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
19.890,38
21.929.04
27.846,58
-7.956,20
28.052,64 -6.123,60
2.832,64
2.985,16
2.832,64
2.985
4.703.904,86
3.609.494,63
Movements in Provisions and]
-24.410,54
Provisions Used
Special Reserve Natali
50.000,00
Cancel provision Natali
-50.000,00
Assistance Fund EC/ AC
-24.410,54
Provisions Congress
Valuation shares
New Provisions
Bad Debts
Congress
Projects Office
Assistance Fund
* 5% to 7,5% of affiliation net fees
Revaluation shares telecom
OVERALL EXPENDITURE
-231.557,70
-118.983,67
-100.673,82
-11.900,21
146.124,75
436.155,87
15.000,00
25.000,00
50.000,00
161.807,63
0,00
200.000,00
60.636,14
49.348
20.489
4.825.619,07
3.814.092,80
ERNST& YOUNG BCV
Initiated for identification

B. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS TO DECEMBER 31, 2008
AUDITED ACCOUNTS ( Expressed in Euro)
2008
2007
Surplus of Revenue over Expenditure
Transfer to Reserves& Provisions
186.060,20
242.208,55
-186.060,20
-242.208,55
GENERAL RESERVE
( 5% of affiliation net fees)(*)
60.636,14
49.348,24
GENEFAL FUND
9.092,83
36.505,80
SAFETY FUND RESERVE
116.331,84
156.354,51
TOT
(*)
Affiliation Fees Less Exonerations Less Bad Debts
8.6
& YOUNG B ERNST& YOUNG BCV Initialled for identification

1. GENERAL FUND
C. NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Balance at 01.01.20008
Allocation of Results 2008
Balance at 31.12.2008
2. SPECIAL PROVISION INTEREST(*)
Shares at Original Value
652.015,44
9.092,83
661.108,27
95.000,02
Estimated Value at 31.12.2008
23.482,04
Shares Depreciation
71.517,98
0.010
Provision for depreciation 2000
20.479,81
Provision for depreciation 2001
26.173,00
Provision for depreciation 2002
19.150,77
Decrease Provision
-10.268,14
Provision for depreciation 2004
8.057,53
Decrease provision 2005
-5.433,78
Increase Provision 2006
4.770,39
Decrease Provision 2007
-11.900,21
Increase Provision 2008
20.488,61
Balance at 31.12.2008
71.517,98
This provision is applied to cover the fluctuating value of shares at 31/12/2008 and increases or decreases depending on market performance
BCV
ERNST& YOUNG BCV Initialled for identification

C. NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
3. FIXED ASSETS
PURCHASE VALUE
800
Balance at 01.01.2008 Correction
150.700,61
157.286,53
-5.569,28
Increase year 2008
14.509,08
Balance at 31.12.2008
DEPRECIATION
Balance at 01.01.2008
Correction
Depreciation at 31.12.2008
Balance at 31.12.2008
166.226,33
142.674,96 -5.569,28
97814.934,28
152.039.96
14.186,37
Net Book Value at 31.12.2008
INVESTMENTS FOR MOVE
PURCHASE VALUE
Balance at 01.01.2008
22.910,02
22.910.02
DEPRECIATION
Balance at 01.01.2008
22.910,00
Balance at 31.12.2008
22.910,00
Net Book Value at 31.12.2008
0,02
ASSETS RECONCILIATION
Purchase Value
100
189.136,35
Depreciation
200-174.949,96
Net Book Value at 31.12.2008
200 14.186,39
DEPRECIATION RULES
Basis
minimum
maximum
Office furniture
Linear
10
33
2008 Office equipment
Linear
20
33
ERNST& YOUNG BC Initialled for identification

C. NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
4.
OUTSTANDING RECEIVABLES
Membership Fees and IPC's( see Appendix I)
245.906,47
Outstanding Membership Fees
229.195,47
Outstanding IPC's
16.711,00
Other Receivables
77.816,62
Variance
0,02
Total at 31.12.2008
Other Receivables prepaid
Net Receivables at 31.12.2008
5. BAD DEBTS
Provision bad debts at 01.01.2008
Balance Provision bad debts EFJ
Allocation in 2008
Balance at 31.12.2008
6. OTHER DEBTS
323.723,11
-1.575,70
322.147,41
44.819,26
1.886,09
15.000,00
61.705,35
FES debt
12.796,64
Insi
11.184,58
Other Various
8.699,90
Balance at 31.12.2008
32.681,12
ERNST& YOUNG BCV Initialled for identification
ERI Initialled
OUNG BOY Identification

7. CASH& BANKS
C. NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Safety Fund Accounts
Safety Fund deposit account( Axa)
Safety Fund Current account( Axa)
Safety Fund current account( Lloyds UK)
1.228.392,92
2.825,01
1.368.285,11
335,40
Safety Fund current account( Fortis))
136.731,78
IFJ Accounts
2.241.766,32
Deposits
1.677.249,350
IFJ Shareholdings( telecom)
95.000,02
Deposit( ING)
480.343,00
Deposit( ING)
500.000,00
IFJ accounts deposits( Axa)
66.590,94
IFJ accounts deposits( Axa)
535.315,39
Current accounts
544.676,61
IFJ current accounts( axa)
5.704,19
fortis
397.592,66
ing
141.379,76
IFJ petty cash
19.840,36
Project Division Accounts
Projects Special Bank Accounts
Balance at 31.12.2008
IFJ Provision for Shares Devaluation
VODNet Value at 31.12.2008
963.780,63
4.573.832,06
-71.517,98
4,502,314,08
NST& YOUNG BO
ERNST& YOUNG Initialled for identifica

( expressed in euros)
C. NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
8. SAFETY FUND
Balance at 01.01.2008
1,318.960,22
Donors 2008
140.790,64
Denmark
84.336,91
Japan
5.000,00
Norway
30.000,00
Sweden
9.255,58
UK for Palestine
1.777,50
Tillak
10.000,00
Individuals
420,65
Vintu Foundation
60.000,00
Interest Revenue
Safety Fund Interpreters
Financial Income
Bank Charges
Administration
2.875,50
25.021,02
25.381,02 -360,00
-13.156,15
Fees to IFJ
7.039,53
Brochures
6.013,62
Other Expenses
103,00
Sale T- shirts and mugs
Relief
-36.323,67
Afghanistan
4.000,00
Burundi
1.000,00
Dominican Rep.
800,00
Haiti
1.628,24
Kurdistan
815,73
Mongolia
2.000,00
Niger
1.000,00
B
Paraguay
479,70
Senegal
Somalia
Srilanka
Venezuela
Yemen
Relief Vintu
17.000,00
600,00
1.000,00
5.000,00
1.000,00
-31.663,88
1.466.503,68
Balance at 31/12/2008
Reserve Safety Fun 1.435.292,06
Adjust Vintu2007
-4.254,20
Provision Vintu
28.336,12
Adjust Vintu 207
4.254,20
Provision Interpret
2.875,50
1.466.503,68
Deposits
1.231.217,93
Current accounts
IFJ owes to SF
137.067,18 98.218,57
Balance at 31/12/2008
1.466,503,68
Friedrich- Eber
Stiftung
*
*
Bonn
Bibliothek
*
ERNST& YOUNG BCV Initiated for identification

notteolinebl
C. NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
9. ASSISTANCE FUND
Provision Assistance Fund at 01.01.2008
CASH
Provision Assistance Fund EFI
133.951,85 15.000,00
Assistance given during 2008 IFJ
24.410,54
Assistance given during 2008 EFJ
Provision at 31.12.2008
711,01
-25.121,55
60.636,14
Balance at 31.12.2008
184.466,44
10. WORKING PROGRAMME
Missions(*)
Travel
Accomodation
28.933,55
11.944,37
8.334,43
Subsistence
3.715,70
Public Relations
4.939,05
Campaigns
27.183,55
ETUC Globalisation
3.569,00
Denmark Web China
2.711,00
Gender Africa
5.000,00
Other contributions
3.782,55
Working Program
12.121,00
Web costs
14.412,36
Campaigns Local Regional Offices
17.752,66
Senegal Regional Conference
7.000
Venezuela Campaign Safety
7.565
Asia Pacific China Contrib.
3.187
00,000.
Regional Offices allowance
90.000,00 00:00
178.282,12
(*) These are the expenses incurred by the general secretary and/ or his representatives on missions
11. OTHER REVENUE
Services& Rental
Service fees
6.059,64
Admin Fees Safety Fund
7.039,53
Other Services
5.526,40
Rental
13.800,00
Running Cost Recharged
7.291,69
39.717,26
YOUNG
ERNST& YOUNG B
Initialled for identificati

3. Outstanding Membership Fees on 31 Dec. 2008

ERN
YOUNG
Initiated for identifica

Oustanding Membership fees at 31 December 2008
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ 2007& before
exon/
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Fees 2006& before
Fees
Adjustm
pts 2008
Fees Due
IPC DUE
Fees 2007
2008
ents
expelled
Fees Due
07& Before
for 2008
Afghanistan- AIJA
219,91
219,91
219,91
Appendix 1
TOTAL DUE
AT 31/12/08
219,91
Albania- APJA
139,18
129,80
268,98
139,18
129,80
268,98
0,00
0,00
Albania- LAJ
147,32
149,86
297,18
297,18
297,18
Algeria
601,06
706,10
718,38
2025,54
1200,00
1200,00
825,54
15,00
840,54
Angola re- admitted
594,00
734,85
747,63
exon,
-70,60
2005,88
2.005,88
2005,88
Argentina
3.600,00
4.680,00
8280,00
3.600,00
3.600,00
4.680,00
4680,00
Armenia
178,18
178,18
178,18
178,18
0,00
0,00
Arab Emirates JA
3.439,80
3439,80
3.439,80
3.439,80
0,00
0,00
Australia
39.148,00
39148,00
39.148,00
39.148,00
0,00
0,00
Austria DJP( druckpapier)
13.241,40
13241,40
10.397,37
10.397,37
2.844,03
2844,03
Austria KMSfB
4.129,60
4129,60
4.129,60
4.129,60
0,00
0,00
Azerbaijan
537,00
752,00
146,25
exon,
-674,43
760,82
300,00
314,57
614,57
146,25
146,25
Azerbaijan Radio TV
335,79
-167,89
167,90
167,89
167,89
Bahrein
210,00
468,00
678,00
678,00
678,00
Belarus assoc. Of Journ.
718,03
718,03
718,03
718,03
0,00
0,00
Belgium
17.400,00
17400,00
17.400,00
17.400,00
0,00
0,00
Benin UPMB
92,00
93,60
185,60
185,60
185,60
0,00
0,00
BoliviaSFB
2,90
17,55
20,45
20,45
20,45
Bosnia Herceg.- ACJ Mostar
112,10
112,10
112,10
112,10
0,00
0,00
Bosnia Assoc. Jour. Rep.Srpska
434,70
434,70
442,26
1311,66
1.311,66
1311,66
Bosnia BHJA
468,00
468,00
468,00
468,00
0,00
0,00
1

Oustanding Membership fees at 31 December 2008
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ 2007& before
exon/
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
pts 2008
Fees Due
IPC DUE
Appendix 1
TOTAL DUE
Fees 2006& before
Fees
Fees 2007
2008
Adjustm ents
expelled
Fees Due
07& Before
for 2008
AT 31/12/08
Brasil
Bulgaria- Podkrepa
73,84
Bulgaria- BJU
Burkina Faso
11.700,00
exon,
-3.075,00
8625,00
8.625,00
8.625,00
0,00
0,00
326,60
406,12
806,56
73,84
732,72
806,56
0,00
0,00
2.340,00
2340,00
2.340,00
2.340,00
0,00
0,00
181,70
184,86
366,56
181,70
184,86
366,56
0,00
0,00
Burundi- ABJ
Cambodian Assoc.CAP
Cameron
70,04
70,04
70,04
70,04
17,70
17,70
17,70
17,70
175,50
175,50
175,50
175,50
0,00
900,00
900,00
Canada- FNC
7.020,00
7020,00
7.020,00
7.020,00
0,00
0,00
Canada- C.E.P.Ottawa
14.040,00
14040,00
14.040,00
14.040,00
0,00
0,00
Capo Verde
88,92
88,92
88,92
88,92
0,00
0,00
TNG Canada/ CWA Ottawa
12.987,00
12987,00
12.987,00
12.987,00
0,00
36,00
36,00
Chile
160,00
292,50
452,50
157,00
157,00
295,50
295,50
Colombia FECOLPER
186,49
1.138,41
1324,90
186,49
186,49
1.138,41
1138,41
Congo UNPC
0,00
0,00
Congo- SNPC
182,69
470,34
653,03
182,69
470,34
653,03
0,00
0,00
Congo- Brazzaville
76,48
1.610,00
1.579,50
3265,98
3.265,98
3.265,98
Costa Rica
172,50
175,50
348,00
172,50
172,50
175,50
175,50
Croatia JA
Cyprus UCJ
Cyprus- Basin- Sen
Czech Republic
Denmark
4.064,06
4064,06
3.325,14
3.325,14
738,92
738,92
1.653,88
1653,88
1.653,88
1.653,88
0,00
900,00
900,00
910,00
910,00
910,00
910,00
0,00
0,00
7.612,80
7612,80
7.612,80
7.612,80
0,00
0,00
61.717,80
61717,80
61.717,80
61.717,80
0,00
0,00

Oustanding Membership fees at 31 December 2008
Appendix 1
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ 2007& before
exon/
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
pts 2008
Fees Due
IPC DUE
TOTAL DUE
Fees 2006& before
Fees
Adjustm
Fees 2007
2008
ents
expelled
Fees Due
07& Before
for 2008
AT 31/12/08
Dominican Republic
713,00
725,40
-637,45
800,95
163,50
163,50
637,45
300,00
937,45
East Timor sjtl
43,87
43,87
43,87
43,87
East Timor tija
46,40
46,80
93,20
93,20
93,20
Estonia
-153,40
153,40
1.341,60
1341,60
1.341,60
1.341,60
0,00
0,00
Ethiopia
47,56
48,38
95,94
47,56
48,38
95,94
0,00
0,00
Finland
67.691,80
67691,80
67.691,80
67.691,80
0,00
0,00
France- CFDT
2.900,00
2900,00
2.900,00
2.900,00
0,00
0,00
France CGT
6.438,00
6438,00
6.438,00
6.438,00
0,00
0,00
France- FO
1.609,25
1.242,01
exp.
-2.609,26
242,00
242,00
242,00
0,00
0,00
France SNJ
12.354,00
12354,00
12.354,00
12.354,00
0,00
0,00
Gambia
193,20
196,56
389,76
193,20
196,56
389,76
0,00
0,00
Georgia Assoc.
157,27
79,46
80,83
317,56
317,56
317,56
Germany- DJV
98.600,00
-19.040,00
79560,00
Germany- VER.DI
98.600,00
-9.860,00
88740,00
77.350,00 88.740,00
77.350,00
2.210,00
2210,00
88.740,00
0,00
0,00
Ghana
920,00
920,00
936,00
2776,00
2.776,00
2776,00
Great Britain+ Ireland 13.101,77
38.036,74 98.600,00
149738,51
51.138,51
85.498,55
136.637,06
13.101,45
13101,45
Greece- JUADN
26.587,20
26587,20
26.587,20
26.587,20
0,00
0,00
Greece- pepu
1.034,00
4.324,00
5.510,00
10868,00
4.324,00
5.510,00
9.834,00
1.034,00
1034,00
Greece PFJU
1.972,00
1972,00
1.972,00
1.972,00
0,00
0,00
Greece- JUMTD( ESIEMTH)
4.315,20
4315,20
4.315,20
4.315,20
0,00
0,00
Guinee- Bissau
349,60
355,68
705,28
705,28
705,28
guinee- conakry
9,66
117,00
126,66
126,66
126,66
3

Oustanding Membership fees at 31 December 2008
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ 2007& before
exon/
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Fees 2006& before
Fees
pts 2008
Fees Due
IPC DUE
Appendix 1
TOTAL DUE
Adjustm
Fees 2007
2008
ents
expelled
Fees Due
07& Before
for 2008
AT 31/12/08
Honduras- Sitinpress
115,00
117,00
232,00
232,00
232,00
Hong Kong
936,00
936,00
936,00
936,00
Hungary- AHJ
13.000,00
13000,00
13.000,00
13.000,00
0,00
15,00
15,00
Hungary- HPU
2.034,24
2034,24
2.034,24
2.034,24
0,00
0,00
Iceland
2.731,80
2731,80
2.731,80
2.731,80
0,00
0,00
India- IJU
250,00
250,00
500,00
500,00
500,00
India- NUJ
500,00
500,00
1000,00
500,00
500,00
500,00
500,00
India- AINEF
250,00
250,00
250,00
250,00
0,00
0,00
Indonesia
1.007,37
1007,37
1.007,37
1.007,37
0,00
0,00
Iran
4.280,30
4.354,74
8635,04
4.280,30
4.280,30
4.354,74
6600,00
10954,74
Iraq IUJ
3.510,00
3510,00
3.510,00
3.510,00
0,00
0,00
Iraq( Kurdistan)
2.925,00
2925,00
2.925,00
2.925,00
0,00
1500,00
1500,00
Israel
15.463,50
7.774,00
7.909,20
-11.660,99
19485,71
19.485,71
19485,71
Italy
69.652,20
69652,20
69.652,20
69.652,20
0,00
0,00
Ivory Coast
335,00
351,00
686,00
686,00
686,00
Jamaica PAJ
19,33
117,00
136,33
19,33
117,00
136,33
0,00
0,00
Japan- JCMMWU- Nipporo
21.060,00
21060,00
21.060,00
21.060,00
0,00
0,00
Japan- Mimpororen
4.680,00
4680,00
4.680,00
4.680,00
0,00
0,00
Japan- Shimbun Roren
150,00
14.040,00
14190,00
14.040,00
14.040,00
150,00
150,00
Jordan-
380,25
380,25
380,25
380,25
0,00
0,00
Kenya
Korea JAK
409,50
409,50
409,50
409,50
2.363,40
2363,40
2.363,40
2363,40

Oustanding Membership fees at 31 December 2008
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ 2007& before
exon/
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
pts 2008
Fees Due
IPC DUE
Appendix 1
TOTAL DUE
Fees 2006& before
Fees
Adjustm
Fees 2007
2008
ents
expelled
Fees Due
07& Before
for 2008
AT 31/12/08
Kosova
204,16
204,16
204,16
204,16
Kuwait
498,33
9.597,39
10095,72
10.095,72
10.095,72
0,00
0,00
Kyrghyz- PAJ
99,45
99,45
99,45
3750,00
3849,45
Latvia
551,18
743,60
1294,78
551,18
276,00
827,18
467,60
467,60
Liberia Press Union
286,52
351,00
637,52
637,52
637,52
Libya- LJA
0,00
0,00
Lithuania Journ.Union
2.340,00
2340,00
2.340,00
2340,00
Luxembourg
609,00
609,00
609,00
609,00
0,00
0,00
Macedonia
354,00
354,00
354,00
354,00
0,00
0,00
Malaysia
1.380,00
1.404,00
2784,00
1.380,00
1.404,00
2.784,00
0,00
0,00
Mali
172,50
373,23
545,73
545,73
300,00
845,73
Malta IMJ
144,90
200,10
387,52
732,52
732,52
732,52
Mauritius MUJ
23,40
23,40
23,40
23,40
0,00
0,00
Mexique( SNRP)
76,00
280,80
356,80
76,00
174,00
250,00
106,80
106,80
Moldova
35,57
215,28
250,85
35,57
215,28
250,85
0,00
0,00
Mongolia
351,00
351,00
300,00
300,00
51,00
51,00
Montenegro ITUJM
190,19
190,19
190,19
190,19
0,00
0,00
Morocco
705,51
705,51
705,51
705,51
0,00
0,00
Netherlands
33.580,00
42.340,00
-16.790-10.585,00
48545,00
48.545,00
48.545,00
0,00
0,00
Nepal NUJ
217,50
219,37
436,87
217,50
219,37
436,87
0,00
0,00
Nepal Press Union
50,00
50,00
50,00
50,00
Nepal FNJ
409,50
-359,50
50,00
50,00
50,00
0,00
495,00
495,00
5
LO

2000
200
Oustanding Membership fees at 31 December 2008
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ 2007&
exon/
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
pts 2008
Fees Due
IPC DUE
Fees 2006& before
Fees
Adjustm
Fees 2007
2008
ents
before
expelled
Fees Due
07& Before
for 2008
Appendix 1
TOTAL DUE
AT 31/12/08
New Zealand
3.369,60
3369,60
3.369,60
3.369,60
0,00
0,00
Niger-Niamey
299,00
299,00
304,20
902,20
902,20
902,20
Nigeria
29.931,64
9.550,00 19.890,00
59371,64
59.371,64
59371,64
Norway
47.043,80
47043,80
47.043,80
47.043,80
0,00
0,00
Pakistan PFUJ
500,00
4.095,00
-3.595,00
1000,00
1.000,00
1000,00
Palestine PJS
702,00
702,00
702,00
702,00
Paraguay
468,00
460,00
468,00
-464,00
932,00
391,00
391,00
541,00
541,00
Peru
735,93
735,93
735,93
735,93
0,00
0,00
Philippines NUJP
250,00
877,50
-627,50
500,00
500,00
500,00
0,00
0,00
Poland SDRP
7.822,30
6.860,88
14683,18
2.710,00
2.710,00
11.973,18
11973,18
Poland- SDP
1.508,26
6.500,00
8008,26
6.500,00
6.500,00
1.508,26
1508,26
Portugal
11.078,00
11078,00
5.539,00
5.539,00
5.539,00
5539,00
Romania Society
433,56
Romania Mediasind
Russia
Rwanda- RJA
19.550,00
0,00 6.120,40 19.890,00
expelled-433,56
0,00
0,00
0,00
6120,40
6.120,40
6120,40
39440,00
19.550,00
19.550,00
19.890,00
1000,00
20890,00
104,20
104,20
104,20
104,20
San Salvador SPSS
160,29
160,29
160,29
160,29
Senegal
565,80
585,00
1150,80
1.150,80
450,00
1600,80
Serbia IJAS( Nuns)
2.494,85
2.827,11
5321,96
2.827,11
2.827,11
2.494,85
2494,85
Serbia JAS( uns)
3.609,32
3609,32
3.609,32
3.609,32
0,00
0,00
Sierra Leone- SLAJ
145,00
146,25
291,25
291,25
291,25
Slovakia
3.311,96
3311,96
3.311,96
3.311,96
0,00
0,00

Oustanding Membership fees at 31 December 2008
Fees EFJ
Caragories/ Unions
2007&
Fees 2006& before
exon/
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Fees
Adjustm
pts 2008
Fees Due
IPC DUE
Appendix 1
TOTAL DUE
Fees 2007
2008
ents
before
expelled
Fees Due
07& Before
for 2008
AT 31/12/08
Slovenia
2.815,80
2815,80
Somalia( NUSOJ)
262,20
281,97
544,17
262,20
2.815,80 281,97
2.815,80
0,00
0,00
544,17
0,00
0,00
S.A. MWASA
575,00
585,00
715,00
1875,00
1.875,00
1875,00
Spain- FeSP
0,00
0,00
Spain- FAPE IFJ
29.423,40
29423,40
29.423,40
29423,40
Spain Comm y Transporte
2.320,00
2320,00
2.320,00
2.320,00
0,00
0,00
Spain-ELA/ IGEKO
1.189,00
1189,00
1.189,00
1.189,00
0,00
0,00
Sri Lanka- FMETU
50,00
50,00
50,00
150,00
150,00
150,00
Sri Lanka- SLWJA
50,00
50,00
1.755,00
-1.705,00
150,00
150,00
150,00
Sri Lanka FMM
42,92
43,29
86,21
42,92
43,29
86,21
0,00
0,00
Sudab SUJ
191,66
1.170,00
1361,66
1.361,66
1361,66
Sweden
82.824,00
82824,00
82.824,00
82.824,00
0,00
0,00
Switzerland- FSJ Impressum
26.540,80
26540,80
26.540,80
26.540,80
0,00
0,00
Switzerland- CoMedia
13.630,00
13630,00
13.630,00
13.630,00
0,00
0,00
Switzerland- Mediens
7.572,24
7572,24
7.572,24
7.572,24
0,00
0,00
Taiwan assoc,
1.310,40
1310,40
161,00
161,00
1.149,40
210,00
1359,40
Tanzania Union of J.
540,04
343,85
326,43
1210,32
1.210,32
1210,32
Thailand
2.808,00
580,00
0,00
exp.
-3.388,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
Togo
35,38
43,29
78,67
35,38
43,29
78,67
0,00
0,00
Tunisia SNJT
Tunisia SJT
Turkey- PJA
819,95
834,21
1654,16
1.654,16
1654,16
92,80
93,60
186,40
186,40
186,40
547,56
547,56
547,56
547,56
0,00
0,00
7

0'00
Oustanding Membership fees at 31 December 2008
Appendix 1
Fees EFJ
exon/
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Caragories/ Unions
2007&
Fees 2006& before
Fees 2007
Fees 2008
Adjustm
pts 2008
Fees Due
IPC DUE
TOTAL DUE
ents
before
expelled
Fees Due
07& Before
for 2008
AT 31/12/08
Turkey- TGS
1.040,00
1040,00
1.040,00
1.040,00
0,00
0,00
Uganda
331,25
466,90
475,02
1273,17
291,00
291,00
982,17
982,17
Ukraine NUJ
4.095,00
4095,00
4.095,00
4.095,00
0,00
0,00
Ukraine IMTUU
1.170,00
1170,00
1.170,00
1.170,00
0,00
0,00
Uruguay APU
479,70
479,70
479,70
479,70
0,00
0,00
U.S.A TNG- CWA
49.680,00
50.544,00
100224,00
49.680,00
50.544,00
100.224,00
0,00
240,00
240,00
U.S.A. WGAE
4.600,00
4.680,00
9280,00
9.280,00
9.280,00
0,00
0,00
U.S.A. NWU
468,00
468,00
U.S.A. AFTRA
13.918,32
13918,32
468,00 13.918,32
468,00
0,00
0,00
13.918,32
0,00
0,00
Venezuela
Yemen
819,00
819,00
819,00
819,00
920,00
936,00
1856,00
1.856,00
1856,00
Zambia
569,25
579,15
1148,40
1.148,40
1148,40
Zimbabwe
318,05
684,05
-318,05
684,05
684,05
684,05
TOTAL
18.493
55.016
204.915
1.248.840
-17.108-68.238,18 1.441.918,35 142.324,55 1.070.398,32 1.212.722,87 229.195,47 16711,00 245906,47
SLA
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Finer
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International and European Federation of Journalists
Finance Report at 31 March 2009 and budget 2009
Income and Expenditure
actual 1st
Variance
Budget 1st
Budget 2009
Quarter
Favourable(+)
Quarter
( Expressed in 1000 Euros
2009
Adverse(-)
2009
Adjusted
Summary
INCOME
1. Fees
296,32
29,62
266,70
1066.78
2. Projects
116,19
-9,10
125,29
501 15
3. Other
84.10
31,56
52,54
210.14
Total
EXPENDITURE
496,61
52,09
444,53
1778,07
4. Staff
230.08
46,50
276,58
1106.32
5. Admin
31.94
12,34
44,28
177.14
6. Working Progr.
53.38
52,37
105,75
423.00
Total
Surplus
( Deficit)
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
315.40
113,09
426,61
1706.46
181,21
163,29
17,92
71,61
Income
496,61
444,53
Expenditure
-315.40
-426,61
1778.07 -1706.46
Cash Flow
181.21
17,92
71,61
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International and European Federation of Journalists
Finance Report at 31 March 2009 and budget 2009
Income and Expenditure
bris isnoitsmeini
bne sont
actual 1st
Variance
Quarter
Favourable(+)
Budget 1st Quarter
Budget 2009
( Expressed in 1000 Euros INCOME
2009
Adverse(-)
2009
Adjusted
qx3)
1.Fees Income
Fees Received
350,43
86,23
264,20
1056 78
Bad Debts
0.00
5,00
-5,00
$ 20.00
Exonerations
-72,54
-55,04
-17,50
70.00
Fees Previous Years
18.43
-6,57
25,00
100.00
Total
296,32
29,62
266,70
1066,78
2.Project Income
Income previous years( pro
32.00
0,00
32,00
128.00
Income
61 69
-1,60
70,79
283 15
Income EFJ previous years
15.00
0,00
15,00
60.00
Income EFJ
0.00
-7,50
7,50
30.00
Total
116,19
-9,10
125,29
501.15
3.Other Income
Press Cards
69.90
34,90
35,00
140.00
Service Fees:
SAFETY
2.33
1,08
1,25
5:00
INSI
1.59
0,00
1,59
6,34
Fees
0.00
Other EFJ
0.00
Rental Income
3.45
0,00
3,45
13,80 mua
Interest Income
6.83
-4,42
11,25
45,00
Total
84.10
31,56
52,54
210,14

International and European Federation of Journalists
Finance Report at 31 March 2009 and budget 2009
Income and Expenditure
actual 1st Variance
Budget 1st
Budget 2009
Quarter
Favourable(+)
Quarter
( Expressed in 1000 Euros
2009
Adverse(-)
2009
Adjusted
EXPENDITURE
4.Staff Costs
Project Funded
Salaries
53,71
16,70
70,41
281.64
Benefits
1.49
1,59
3,08
12.32
Pension
2,85
0,77
3,62
14.47
IFJ Funded
0,00
Salaries
112.69
16,76
129,45
517.81
Benefits
8.79
2,48
11,27
45 07
Pension
5.65
1,88
7,53
30,11
EFJ Funded
0,00
Salaries
33:25
4,97
38,22
152.86
Benefits
1.56
-0,03
1,53
6.12
Pension
1,82
0,09
1,91
7.63
EFJ AR Salary
8.27
1,30
9,57
38,29
Total
230.08
46,50
276,58
1106,32
5.Administration
Equipment
Print& Stationary
2.95
1,12
4,07
16.28
Post and Telecommunicati
5.82
3,37
9,19
36.75
Fixtures
0.00
3,15
3,15
12.60
Audit Fees
1.91
0,06
1,97
7.88
Headquarters
Rent
17.95
2,47
20,42
81.67
Service Insurance
0.00
1,07
1,07
4.28
Repairs
2.74
-0,06
2,68
1071
Canteen
0.57
0,10
0,67
2.67
Other Running Costs EFJ
0,00
1,08
1,08
4.31
Total
31,94
12,34
44,28
177,14
6.working Programme
Regional Offices
37.00
30,75
123,00
Latin America
0.00
7,50
7,50
30.00
Asia- Pacific
Africa
Regional Grants
0.00
7,50
7,50
30.00
37,00
-26,75
10,25
41.00
0.00
5,50
5,50
22.00
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International and European Federation of Journalists
Finance Report at 31 March 2009 and budget 2009
Income and Expenditure
ow bus isnoitsmetal
actual 1st Variance
Budget 1st
Budget 2009
Quarter
Favourable(+)
Quarter
( Expressed in 1000 Euros
2009
Adverse(-)
2009
Adjusted
Statutory Meetings
4,47
19,50
78.00
EC/ AC-
1.20
6,30
7,50
30.00
Steercom
1.02
0,98
2,00
8.00
Assistance Fund
1.80
Assistance Fund Provision
-1,80
Translations/ interpretation
2.25
5,25
7,50
30.00
Trans./interpretation Steerd
0.00
2,50
2,50
10.00
Benefits to Affiliates
8,42
16,50
66.00
Website
4.99
-0,74
4,25
17.00
Publications
2.38
0,12
2,50
10.00
Documentation& Affiliation
0.22
0,78
1,00
4.00
IPC expenses
0.83
7,92
8,75
35.00
Campaigns
1,83
31,50
126.00
Trade Unionism
0.14
2,36
2,50
10.00
Authors Rights
0.00
LAREG Activities
Broadcasting
0.10
0,90
1,00
4,00
1,25
1,25
5.00
Media Future
0,00
20,00
20,00
80,00
Press Freedom
0.08
1,17
1,25
Safety
0:29
0,96
1,25
5.00
Training& Information
0.00
0,50
0,50
2,00
Projects Development
0,29
-0,04
0,25
1,008
Quality EFJ
0,50
0,50
2.00
Gender IFJ/ EFJ
0.93
1,57
2,50
10,00
Other
0.00
0,50
0,50
2.00
Missions
1,66
7,50
30,00
Travel
0.87
2,88
3,75
15.00
Accomodation
0.63
0,12
0,75
3,00
Subsistence& PR
0.16
1,84
2,00
8,001
Missions EFJ& PR
1,00
1,00
4.00
Total
53.38
52,37
105,75
423,00
CASH FLOW OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income
496.61
444,53
Expenditure
-315,40
-426,61
1778.07 -1706,46
Cash Flow
181,21
17,92
71.61

5. Outstanding Membership Fees in 2009
a. On 31 March 2009
b. Update( 1 June 2009)

Infernationa
2005 D
ion
16.50
7.50
2.00
3,75
00
Expenditur
426.61

Fees EFJ Caragories/ Unions for 2007 & before
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Fees 2006
Fees
Fees
Fees
Adjust Exon/ expell
& Before
2007
2008
2009
ments
ed
Fees Due
008& Befor
for 2009
to 31/03/2009
C Afghanistan- AIJA
219,91
390,00
609,91
609,91
C Albania- APJA
130,00
130,00
130,00
C Albania- LAJ
147,32
149,86
152,40
449,58
449,58
C Algeria
107,16 718,38
736,00
1561,54
1.561,54
Angola re- admitted
523,40 734,85
747,63
766,80
2772,68
2.772,68
C Argentina
4.680,00
4.800,00
9480,00
9.480,00
C Armenia
184,80
184,80
184,80
184,80
0,00
A Arab Emirates JA
3.801,60
3801,60
3.801,60
3801,60
0,00
A Australia
38.264,88
38264,88
38.264,88
A Austria DJP( druckpapier)
2.844,03
12.346,25
15190,28
15.190,28
Austria KMSfB
6.562,85
6562,85
6.562,85
6562,85
0,00
C Azerbaijan
146,25
150,00
296,25
296,25
296,25
0,00
C Azerbaijan Radio TV
167,90
590,40
758,30
758,30
B Bahrein
210,00
468,00
480,00
1158,00
1.158,00
C Belarus assoc. Of Journ.
728,40
728,40
728,40
728,40
0,00
A Belgium
23.800,00
23800,00
23.800,00
C Benin UPMB
146,40
146,40
146,40
C BoliviaSFB
2,90
17,55
21,00
41,45
41,45
C Bosnia Herceg.- ACJ Mostar
114,00
114,00
114,00
114,00
0,00
1

1400
Fees EFJ Caragories/ Unions for 2007
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Fees 2006
Fees
Fees
Fees
Adjust Exon/ expell
& Before
2007
2008
2009
ments
ed
& before
Fees Due
008& Befor
for 2009
to 31/03/2009
C Bosnia Assoc. Jour. Rep. Srps 434,70 C Bosnia BHJA
434,70
442,26
453,60
1765,26
1.765,26
480,00
480,00
480,00
C Brasil
12.000,00
-3375,00
8625,00
C Bulgaria- Podkrepa
758,28
758,28
C Bulgaria BJU
-
4.806,00
4806,00
8.625,00
758,28
4.806,00
C Burkina Faso
189,60
189,60
189,60
C Burundi- ABJ
70,04
124,20
194,24
194,24
C Cambodian Assoc. CAP
17,70
18,00
35,70
35,70
C Cameron
180,00
180,00
180,00
A Canada- FNC
7.200,00
7200,00
7.200,00
7200,00
0,00
A Canada- C.E.P.Ottawa
14.400,00
14400,00
14.400,00
*
Capo Verde
91,20
91,20
91,20
38
A TNG Canada/ CWA Ottawa
C Chile
C Colombia FECOLPER
12.854,40
12854,40
12.854,40
12854,40
0,00
3,00
292,50
300,00
595,50
595,50
1.138,41
1.221,60
2360,01
2.360,01
C Congo UNPC
0,00
0,00
C Congo- SNPC
510,00
510,00
510,00
C Congo- Brazzaville
521,48
1.165,00 1.579,50
1.560,00
4825,98
4.825,98
C Costa Rica
175,50
180,00
355,50
355,50

Fees EFJ Caragories/ Unions for 2007 & before
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Fees 2006
Fees
Fees
Fees
& Before
2007
2008
2009
ments
Adjust Exon/ expell ed
Fees Due
008& Befor
for 2009
to 31/03/2009
C Croatia JA
B Cyprus UCJ
738,92
4.177,74
4916,66
4.916,66
1.720,80
1720,80
1.720,80
B Cyprus- Basin- Sen
C Czech Republic
A Denmark
1.343,01
1343,01
1.343,01
1343,01
0,00
7.828,44
7828,44
7.828,44
7828,44
0,00
64.980,00
64980,00
64.980,00
64980,00
0,00
C Dominican Republi
637,45
744,00
1381,45
1.381,45
East Timor sjtl
43,87
90,00
133,87
133,87
East Timor tlja
46,40
46,80
48,00
141,20
141,20
C Estonia
-153,40
576,72
423,32
423,32
C Ethiopia
49,20
49,20
49,20
A Finland
A France- CFDT
A France- CGT
A France- FO
A France- SNJ
70.578,90
70578,90
70.578,90
2.975,00
2975,00
2.975,00
2975,00
0,00
6.664,00
6664,00
6.604,50
6604,50
59,50
0,00
0,00
13.090,00
13090,00
13.090,00
C Gambia
201,60
201,60
201,60
C Georgia Assoc.
157,27
79,46
80,83
82,20
399,76
399,76
A Germany- DJV
2.210,00
A Germany- VER.DI
101.150,00 117.215,00
-21789,00 -16065,00
81571,00
39.641,75
39641,75
41.929,25
101150,00
101.150,00
3

Fees EFJ Caragories/ Unions for 2007 & before
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Fees 2006
Fees
Fees
Fees
& Before
2007
2008
2009
Adjust Exon/ expell ments
ed
Fees Due
008& Befor
for 2009
to 31/03/2009
C Ghana
920,00
920,00
936,00
960,00
3736,00
3.736,00
A Great Britain+ Irela
13.101,45
98.600,00
-9860,00
101841,45 13.101,45 11.898,55
25000,00
76.841,45
A Greece- JUADN
Greece- pepu
1.034,00
28.488,60
28488,60
28.488,60
5.950,00
6984,00
5.950,00
5950,00
1.034,00
A Greece PFJU
2.457,35
2457,35
2.457,35
2457,35
0,00
A Greece- JUMTD( ESIEMTH)
4.587,45
4587,45
4.587,45
4587,45
0,00
C Guinee- Bissau
349,60
355,68
364,80
1070,08
1.070,08
C guinee- conakry
9,66
117,00
120,00
246,66
C Honduras- Sitinpress
115,00
117,00
120,00
352,00
246,66
352,00
A Hong Kong
936,00
1.920,00
-960,00
1896,00
1.896,00
C Hungary- AHJ
13.350,00
13350,00
13.350,00
C Hungary- HPU
2.162,70
-500,00
1662,70
1.662,70
A Iceland
2.802,45
2802,45
2.802,45
C India- IJU
250,00
250,00
250,00
750,00
750,00
C India- NUJ
500,00
500,00
1000,00
1.000,00
C India- AINEF
250,00
250,00
250,00
C Indonesia
1.244,40
1244,40
1.251,90
1251,90
-7,50
C Iran
4.354,74
4.466,40
8821,14
4.354,74
4354,74
4.466,40
C Iraq IUJ
3.600,00
3600,00
3.600,00

00:00
1200.00
Fees EFJ Caragories/ Unions for 2007 & before
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Fees 2006
Fees
Fees
Fees
& Before
2007
2008
2009
Adjust Exon/ expell ments
ed
Fees Due
008& Befor
for 2009
to 31/03/2009
A Iraq( Kurdistan)
A Israel
3.360,00
3360,00
3.360,00
9.633,01
1.943,51 7.909,20
8.112,00
-19485,72
8112,00
8.112,00
A Italy
C Ivory Coast
C Jamaica PAJ
A Japan- JCMMWU- Nipporo
A Japan- Mimpororen
71.453,60
71453,60
71.453,60
335,00
351,00
360,00
1046,00
1.046,00
156,00
156,00
156,00
156,00
0,00
21.600,00
21600,00
21.600,00
4.800,00
4800,00
4.800,00
4800,00
0,00
A Japan- Shimbun Roren
150,00
14.400,00
14550,00
150,00
150,00
14.400,00
C Jordan-
C Kenya
B Korea JAK
C Kosova
C Kuwait
390,00
390,00
390,00
390,00
0,00
409,50
420,00
829,50
829,50
2.363,40
2.424,00
4787,40
2.363,40
2363,4
2.424,00
204,16
209,40
413,56
413,56
9.600,00
9600,00
9.600,00
9600,00
0,00
C Kyrghyz- PAJ
99,45
102,00
201,45
201,45
C Latvia
467,60
764,40
1232,00
1.232,00
C Liberia Press Union
286,52
351,00
270,00
907,52
C| Libya- LJA
185.64
2.040,00
2040,00
907,52
2.040,00
C Lithuania Journ. Union
2.340,00
2.483,10
4823,10
4.823,10
A Luxembourg
624,75
624,75
624,75
624,75
0,00
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Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Fees 2006|
Fees
Fees
Fees
& Before
2007
2008
2009
ments
Adjust Exon/ expell ed
Fees Due
008& Befor
for 2009
to 31/03/2009
C Macedonia
C Malaysia
C Mali
A Malta IMJ
360,00
360,00
360,00
1.440,00
1440,00
1.440,00
172,50 373,23
406,80
952,53
952,53
49,20
295,80
387,52
397,60
1130,12
732,52
397,60
1130,12
0,00
C Mauritius MUJ
24,60
24,60
24,60
24,60
0,00
C Mexique( SNRP)
106,80
288,00
394,80
394,80
C Moldova
220,80
220,80
220,80
C Mongolia
51,00
360,00
411,00
411,00
C Montenegro ITUJM
195,51
195,51
195,51
C Morocco
723,60
723,60
723,60
A Netherlands
41.037,15
41037,15
41.037,15
C Nepal NUJ
C Nepal Press Union
225,00
225,00
225,00
50,00
50,00
100,00
100,00
C Nepal FNJ
50,00
50,00
50,00
A New Zealand
3.456,00
3456,00
3.456,00
3456,00
0,00
C Niger-Niamey
299,00
299,00
304,20
312,00
1214,20
1.214,20
C Nigeria
29.931,64 9.550,00 19.890,00
20.400,00
79771,64
79.771,64
A Norway
49.367,15
49367,15
49.367,15
49367,15
0,00
C Pakistan PFUJ
1.000,00
500,00
1500,00
1.500,00

2001
1008 00
Fees EFJ Caragories/ Unions for 2007 & before
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Fees 2006
Fees
Fees
Fees
Adjust Exon/ expell
& Before
2007
2008
2009
ments
ed
Fees Due
008& Befor
for 2009 to 31/03/2009
C Palestine- PJS
702,00
960,00
1662,00
1.662,00
C Paraguay
73,00
468,00
600,00
1141,00
1.141,00
C Peru
C Philippines NUJP
C Poland SDRP
754,80
754,80
754,80
250,00
250,00
250,00
5.112,30 6.860,88
5.040,00
17013,18
2.000,00
2000,00
15.013,18
Poland- SDP
1.508,26 1.508,26
0,00
6.675,00
9691,52
9.691,52
A Portugal
Romania Mediasind
C Russia
5.539,00
9.978,15
15517,15
15.517,15
6.120,40
3.284,10
9404,50
19.890,00
20.400,00
40290,00
9.404,50
40.290,00
C Rwanda- RJA
104,20
184,80
289,00
289,00
C San Salvador SPSS
160,29
164,40
324,69
324,69
C Senegal
565,80
585,00
600,00
1750,80
1.750,80
C Serbia IJAS( Nuns) 2.494,85
2.906,19
5401,04
5.401,04
C Serbia JAS( uns)
3.710,08
3710,08
3.710,08
C Sierra Leone- SLA
145,00
146,25
150,00
441,25
441,25
C Slovakia
3.062,49
3062,49
3.062,49
C Slovenia
2.835,54
2835,54
2.835,54
C Somalia( NUSOJ)
307,20
307,20
307,20
CS.A. MWASA
715,00
575,00
585,00
600,00
2475,00
2.475,00
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Fees EFJ Caragories/ Unions for 2007
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Fees 2006
Fees
Fees
Fees
& Before
2007
2008
2009
Adjust Exon/ expell ments ed
& before
Fees Due
008& Befor for 2009
to 31/03/2009
A Spain- FeSP
8.640,00
8640,00
4.320,00
4320,00
4.320,00
A Spain- FAPE IFJ
29.423,40
30.184,35
59607,75
59.607,75
A Spain Comm y Transporte
2.380,00
2380,00
2.380,00
2380,00
0,00
A Spain-ELA/ IGEKO
1.219,75
1219,75
1.219,75
1219,75
0,00
C Sri Lanka- FMETU
50,00
50,00
50,00
50,00
200,00
200,00
C Sri Lanka- SLWJA
50,00
50,00
50,00
50,00
200,00
80,39
80,39
119,61
Sri Lanka FMM
44,40
44,40
44,40
C Sudan SUJ
191,66 1.170,00
3.360,00
4721,66
4.721,66
A Sweden
82.663,35
82663,35
82.663,35
A Switzerland- FSJ Impressum
A Switzerland- CoMedia
26.763,10
26763,10
26.763,10
26763,10
0,00
14.280,00
14280,00
14.280,00
A Switzerland- Medie
000.00
7.833,60
7833,60
7.833,60
A Taiwan assoc,
1.149,40
1.344,00
2493,40
2.493,40
C Tanzania Union of
540,04
343,85
326,43
334,80
1545,12
1.545,12
Togo
44,40
44,40
44,40
C Tunisia SNJT
819,95
834,21
855,60
2509,76
2.509,76
Tunisia SJT
92,80
93,60
96,00
282,40
282,40
C Turkey PJA
561,60
561,60
561,60
B Turkey TGS
-
1.068,00
1068,00
1.068,00

Fees EFJ Caragories/ Unions for 2007
Fees 2006
Fees
Fees
Fees
& Before
2007
2008
2009
Adjust Exon/ expell ments
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
ed
& before
Fees Due
008& Befor
for 2009
to 31/03/2009
C Uganda
40,25
466,90
475,02
487,20
-507,15
962,22
962,22
C Ukraine NUJ
4.200,00
4200,00
4.200,00
C Ukraine IMTUU
C Uruguay APU
A U.S.A- TNG- CWA
1.200,00
1200,00
1.200,00
360,00
360,00
360,00
47.040,00
47040,00
47.040,00
47040,00
0,00
A U.S.A.- WGAE
4.800,00
4800,00
4.800,00
A JU.S.A. NHU
480,00
480,00
480,00
A U.S.A. AFTRA
14.275,20
14275,20
14.275,20
14275,20
0,00
C Venezuela
819,00
840,00
1659,00
1.659,00
C Yemen
920,00
936,00
960,00
2816,00
2.816,00
C Zambia
569,25
579,15
594,00
1742,40
1.742,40
C Zimbabwe
684,05
360,00
1044,05
1.044,05
TOTAL
5.037
45.373
27.433
152.707 1.300.416,98|
0-72.541,87 1.458.425,46 18.427,76| 350.429,14 368.856,90 1.089.568,56€
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Point 5.9.3.
Finances: Update on fees paid
Finances- IFJ/ EFJ MEMBERSHIP FEES
-
PAYMENTS SINCE 31/03/2009 to 27/05/09
Bosnia BHJA
480,00
Peru
754, 80
-
Bulgaria Podkrepa
4 806,00
Poland SDRP
2 520,00
Canada C.E.P.Ottawa
14 400, 00
Slovakia
3 062, 49
Capo Verde
91,20
Slovenia
2 835, 54
Colombia FECOLPER
667, 27
Somalia
307, 20
Congo- Brazzaville
1 136,22
Sweden
82 663, 35
Finland
70 578, 90
Switzerland- CoMedia
14 280,00
France- SNJ
4 634, 34
U.S.A. NWU
480,00
Germany- VER.DI
101 150,00
Venezuela
819,00
Hong Kong
1 896,00
Bulgaria- Podkrepa
728, 40
India- NUJ
500, 00
Croatia JA
738, 92
Italy
71 453, 60
Japan- Shimbun Roren
14 940,00
Latvia
1 231, 80
Moldova
220, 80

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6. Requests for financial arrangements
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Finances- Fees due
List of requests for financial arrangements
Requests received from
Great Britain( NUJ)
To receive an emergency currency exoneration of 10% on fees due in 2009
To leave the 2009 fee to the level of the previous year( 2008).
Germany- DJV
To pay same amount as in 2008+ inflation rate
Spain- FAPE
To pay, at least until 2010, the prorogation of a minimum contribution to continue being affiliates of the IFJ and the EFJ.( 6000 Euros related to last years' debt were received in Brussels).
Hungary- HPU
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To reduce their yearly fee( IFJ- EFJ) to allow them maintaining their tasks in the field of protecting rights of journalists and giving aid to colleagues sacked due to the current severe crisis.
HongKong- HKJA
To pay fees under category B( instead of A) in 2009.
Uganda
To waive their outstanding fees due in 2007( 798.15€) To be allowed to pay fees for 2008 which stands at 475.02€.
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Tunisia( SNJT)
To receive an exoneration of their fees due in 2008.
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2009

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SAFETY FUND
Balance at 01.01.2009
1.431.037,86
Donors 2009
31.050,00
Cyprus
1.000,00
Norway
30.000,00
Sweden
50,00
Donors Gaza 2009
600,00
Spain
100,00
France
500,00
Financial Income
153,59
Interest Revenue
656,49
Bank Charges
-502,90
Administration
-2.328,75
Fees to IFJ
2.328,75
Relief
-12.800,00
Jordan
1.000,00
Kenya
2.000,00
Ouganda
2.000,00
Santo Domingo
2.000,00
Senegal
2.000,00
Sierra Leone
1.000,00
Sudan
1.800,00
Yemen
1.000,00
Relief Gaza
-24.042,31
Flak jackets
14.042,31
Help in cash
10.000,00
Balance at 25/04/2009
1.423.670,39
Deposits
1.231.217,93
Current accounts
145.428,93
IFJ owes to SF
47.023,53
Balance at 25/04/2009
1.423.670,39
Reserve Safety Fund 01/01/2009 1.431.037,86
Vintu Foundation
Balance at 01/01/2009
Income 2009
Relief 2009
Irak
Somalia
Balance at 25/04/09
Safety Fund Interpreters
Balance at 01/01/2009
1.431.037,86
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8. Investment Strategies

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IFJ Executive Committee Meeting Oslo, 6th- 7th June 2009
To: Executive Committee
From: General Secretary and Honorary Treasurer
Point 5.9.4. Finance Report
IFJ Investments Strategies
March 20th 2009
IFJ Investments Strategies
The IFJ has been looking at how to invest its reserves for a number of years. In 2005 we considered a number of options based upon different levels of risk. There were three possible approaches involving a mix of stock market shares and government bonds:
Defensive strategy- between 0 and 30 per cent in shares( equities)
Neutral• Aggressive-
between 30-60 per cent in shares
between 60-90 per cent in shares
At that time we took the advice of an investment specialist with the possibility of investing at least 500,000 Euro and we held a meeting with Petercam Equities Funds who proposed a number of options for investment in various funds for three- to five years.
In the end we decided not to take their offers. It was, in hindsight, a very wise decision. We decided, instead, to take advantage of reasonably attractive bank interest rates from 2006-2008 and we moved amounts around from a number of banks taking up offers of short- term investments in deposit accounts.
This meant that during 2008, while markets collapsed and shareholding value fell dramatically, we were able to make 70.000 Euro interest on our reserves. At the same time, the Petercam Equities Funds lost heavily.
The investment sub- committee also looked at the possibility of buying property in Belgium for rental. There has been an increase in value of property over the past ten years of about 10 per cent, but this has since stabilised and begun to fall during the latest recession.
At present we have available for Investment- 2,836,949 Euro. This is made
up
of:
a)
IFJ Current Account Reserve
1. Telecom Shares bought for 95.000 Euro, now worth 25.000 Euro but which have earned 40.000 Euro in dividends. Net loss at present of around 30.000 Euro.
2. ING Bank
500.000 Euro invested for two years at 3 per cent interest
3. AXA Bank
66.950 Euro on deposit.

4. AXA Bank
535.315 Euro invested for two years 5 per cent interest.
5. ING Bank
480.343 Euro invested for one year at 2 per cent.
b)
IFJ Safety Fund Reserve
AXA Bank
1.228.392 Euro at 3 per cent for one year
On the advice of Fortis investment managers we invested 100.000 Euro in Fortis stocks at the beginning of March to take advantage of an upward movement in the bank's shares which fell by 91 per cent during 2008 but which are now recovering following the government bail- out. Currently that investment( of around 3 per cent of the IFJ reserve) has risen by six percent in value and is expected by all analysts to increase in value by a further 60 per cent in the next year.
Apart from investment in nationalised banks which have reached the basement in terms of share values, there are limited options for an IFJ investment strategy at the present time. The stock market is a long way from anything approaching stability and our previous approach of moving from bank to bank is now difficult given that bank rates across the globe have fallen.
The questions facing the Administrative Committee are, whether or not, in principle
to
a) buy a building or invest in property
b) invest only in ethical and socially responsible areas
c) to invest in equities
d) to invest in governments bonds
e) to invest in a mix of bonds and equities
2009
In the current climate there is such volatility that it would be unwise to invest in equities. However, given the importance of ethical investment we might consider putting some money into areas of increased public investment such as green technology.
If we are to consider this it would be wise to have discussions with investment managers from Triodos Bank, the leading European bank promoting environmental and socially responsible investment.
The question of investment in property remains open and we have been looking at possible purchases in the Brussels area.
For the time being, it may be best to accept the limited returns from bank rates, look again for investment opportunities in the Brussels property markets, and revisit the discussion in six months time.
Meanwhile, the Administrative Committee and Executive Committee should formally recognise the continued need for an investment sub- committee.
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