IFJ
REPORT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
London, 14th- 15th November 2009
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF JOURNALISTS IPC, RESIDENCE PALACE, 155 RUE DE LA LOI B- 1040 BRUSSELS( BELGIUM)
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IFJ Executive Committee Meeting
London, 14-15th November 2009
Report
Present
President:
Vice President:
Vice President:
Jim Boumelha
Khady Cisse
Younes M'Jahed
Members:
Eva Stabell, Mogens Bjerregaard,
Olivier Da Lage, Nikos Megrelis, Paolo Serventi- Longhi
Jun Yamakoshi, Christopher Warren,
Jasmina Popovic, Thomas Carpenter,
Vsevolod Bogdanov, Mario Guastoni, Sabina Inderjit, Foster V. Dongozi, Omar Faruk, Naim Toubassi
General Secretary:
Aidan White
Deputy General Secretary:
Paco Audije
Human Rights and
Ernest Sagaga
Information Officer
Projects Director:
Africa Office Director:
Latin America Office Director:
Asia- Pacific Office Projects: Officer
Oliver Money- Kyrle
Gabriel Baglo
Gregorio Salazar Ann Noonan
Observer:
Guest:
Arne König, EFJ President Jeremy Dear, NUJ
Friedrich- Eber
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Bibliothek
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WELCOME AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
The President welcomed members. He said it was fitting to meet at the TUC, the heart of British trade union movement. He said the meeting was taking place at a difficult time for the future of media and journalism.
He said there were apologies from Manuel Méndez, Osvaldo Urriolabeitia and Olivo de Leon as well as from their replacement Zulainia Lainez Otero and Sergio Fernandez Solano.
The agenda was agreed.
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ULI REMMEL: TRIBUTE DISCUSSION
The meeting observed a minute's silence to mark the death of Uli Remmel, the Honorary Treasurer, who had died suddenly since the last meeting.
The President paid tribute to Uli He described him as a friend and a colleague whose death had touched everyone within the IFJ. He had shown wisdom, courage, honesty and demonstrated solidarity to all colleagues. He would be remembered as a campaigner for social justice. Shortly before his passing, he had responded without hesitation to undertake a mission to Tunisia. He was also a trusted colleague who did not shy away from tough decisions.
The President had attended his funeral on behalf of the IFJ and to express condolences, thanks and appreciation for Uli's work and to praise his courage, generosity and humility. T here was at this time a brief discussion on a possible memorial with his union, the DJV which wished to discuss the plans with his family first.
The General Secretary said that although had Uli stepped into the position of Treasurer with little experience of the tasks involved, he had made an immediate impact. The position called for more than reading financial reports. The Treasurer often has to stand up to affiliates and convince them to face up to their responsibility.
Uli had made a big impression on unions within the IFJ, something borne out by the many messages of sympathy from all over the world after his death. He was remembered as someone who avoided internal politics. He was compassionate and deeply committed to acts of practical solidarity. He was a credit to his union.
3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The meeting adopted the minutes of the Executive Committee of June 2009 and the Administrative Committee of 13th November 2009.
( Appendix 1, AC London minutes)
( Appendix 2: EC London minutes- separate book).
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PRESIDENT'S ACTIVITIES
The President reported on his activities highlighting three events: the publication in Moscow of the Partial Justice Report in June; the NUJ mission to Zimbabwe; and the mass demonstration in Rome in which he participated and which brought 300.000 people onto the streets in October.
5. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VACANCIES
The President presented the report of the Administrative Committee meeting on the replacement of Executive Committee members. He said that clause 30 in the IFJ Constitution on replacing a member upon death or resignation is not clear. The clause refers to the' appropriate reserve' to determine replacement
The General Secretary said that the term' appropriate' is not specific because there are Regional Reserves and General Reserves of the Executive Committee. The question is whether the reserves could replace officers directly or only ordinary members of Executive Committee. He had taken the decision to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Uli Remmel by asking the first Regional Reserve to attend as an Executive Committee member. This was endorsed by the Administrative Committee
He also said that the Administrative Committee had recommended that Rule 30 should be amended to make it clear that
' the filling of any vacancy shall be by first Regional Reserve or, if no- one is available, from the list of General Reserves. The Executive Committee shall nominate from within its membership the replacement of vacancies among officers where it is not possible due to time constraints to hold an election involving the wider membership.'
Chris Warren said that this decision raised problems because it is erroneous to assume that the reserve has to be a Regional Reserve. Moreover, under the IFJ Constitution, there can be no more than one officer from one union. The nomination of the Regional Reserve in this case violated that principle. It is not appropriate to go against the express will of the Constitution. There is also an issue on the role of General Reserves and this links to the question of whether reserves are elected on the regional basis. The Constitution is clear in principle, if not in detail.
The President said that recommendations of the Administrative Committee can be amended but there is a deadline for amendments.
The General Secretary said that the deadline is the 24 November and can be met as long as the Executive Committee decides on what needs to be changed.
Mogens Bjerregaard said there is a need to define an approach for dealing with this issue. He agreed with the point made, but noted that the rules have not always been followed in this regard in the past. It is important to rewrite the Constitution to make it clearer. However, he called for pragmatism in the present situation.
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Eva Stabell said that the presence of the Regional Reserve was justified because he was duly elected. But the Constitution should be clarified. She referred to the last paragraph of the Administrative Committee minutes, saying it is not appropriate to fill the position towards the end of the Executive Committee term.
The meeting agreed to endorse the decision of the General Secretary to invite the Regional Reserve Mario Guastoni to attend the meeting.
The President called for proposals to appoint an interim treasurer from among the members of the Executive Committee. He said he had received in writing a proposal from Olivier Da Lage nominating Mogens Bjerregaard to replace Uli Remmel. This was agreed.
6. REPORT OF THE GENERAL SECRETARY
The General Secretary drew attention to the updated review of actions taken on motions adopted at Congress.
Future of Journalism
He said the IFJ was engaged in monitoring changes in the media industry. Due to the enormous amount of information being accumulated, the office is preparing a systematic analysis of the changes. A meeting of the Future Group had been held on November 12th which discussed the final report and recommendations for Congress.
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Jeremy Dear reported on this meeting. He said all sectors of media had been affected by the media crisis. The future group had focused on this crisis which was affecting many countries. The crisis was caused by structural change and economic slump. The group was aware of change in all parts of the world, but had focused on areas where change had been most dramatic.
In the UK 17 newspapers have closed, one in four jobs have gone, including many thousands in print media. The BBC has shed 7000 jobs in the two years. It is estimated that, by 2012, more newspapers will disappear with thousands more job losses.
The group was looking at economic and technological factors which are driving change. It was also concerned with the issues of working conditions of journalists and social media like blogging. It also discussed future recruitment strategies, should this involve bloggers and other new players in the industry, many of them working in the telecommunications and information technology sectors. If so, we needed to work with other unions to devise joint action for recruitment and organising.
Finally, the group is suggesting new strategies for unions and IFJ in the future. There is a need to organise globally to bring maximum pressure to bear on multinational companies and exchange experience and to share lessons learned. This should happen at all levels and across sectors and not be limited to the level of General Secretaries. He said further information and contributions should be sent to Marc Gruber at the IFJ Secretariat.
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The General Secretary said that the information about the global crisis reflects regional diversity. In emerging countries like Brazil and China, media has benefited from the technological progress. In Africa, too, telecommunication has given a boost to media and may well be the tool for media in the future.
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The other important issue is to define our partners-- such as communication workers- if we are to organise this new information landscape on a global level. Few unions have started thinking in this way and work on this approach and they need to allocate resources to this area- now. The IFJ is working on this project by joining in with other Global Unions and developing a closer cooperation with Union Network International.
Further, IFJ unions need examine criteria for recruitment. The idea of restricting membership according to salary levels or fixed working times is not sustainable. At the same time there is a need to professionalise journalism in order to protect ethical standards.
Mogens Bjerregaard said that it is wise to open up this discussion because members are key for Unions to get resources and be able to do their work. In Denmark, the basis for recruitment of journalists who work on content has changed. As a result, membership has increased even in times of economic crisis. There is a broader outlook of who can become a member and there is no longer the category of core members.
Vsevolod Bogdanov said unions are also about protecting the profession. Journalism is in crisis as a result of a lack of public awareness about its importance to society. The industry needs to change. In Russia there has been dramatic change. Free newspapers are not genuine news outlets. But some regional newspapers have seen their circulation increase because they had kept standards, used experienced staff and provided broad and pluralist coverage. Russians need those newspapers. There are successful and influential newspapers in Moscow with national and international scope.
Younes M'Jahed said similar conditions exist in many countries, but some had problems of stability. A meeting held in Morocco discussed the structure of unions and the need for them to change. In Morocco, there is less centralisation and as a result membership has increased and passed 2000. The trend is likely to continue. The other question to answer is what services are offered to journalists. In Morocco, unions are setting up a social structure affiliated to provide support that unions cannot. Bloggers are creating associations pretending to represent journalists. The danger is that these organisations may solicit international funding and challenge the IFJ.
Paolo Serventi Longhi said many Italian newspapers have closed and there is a lack of experience among new journalists. The next Congress should address this issue. He stressed the importance of multimedia tools to strengthen unions and recruit more members.
Olivier Da Lage said that Radio France International is shedding a quarter of its workforce. Many journalists are leaving the industry dismayed at their treatment. He is working on a project with France 24 and has found that new newsrooms are banks of monitors with little human interaction. He agrees that the media business model needs to change. He said the IFJ should recruit young militants/ activists and bring together young professionals who are now isolated.
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The President said that while the focus should be on Western Europe and North America it is important to have a report which reflects the developments in all parts of the world.
Sabina Inderjit said there is concern that what happens in Europe and North America is different from the situation in other parts of the world. In India, there have also been cuts and losses but there also have been the creation of new media outlets. What is paramount in India is the ethical aspect of the media content.
Omar Faruk said that Africa has been affected by job losses and the quality of journalism has gone down as well. Nevertheless, some media groups such as the Nation in Kenya are expanding. He wanted to know how the Future Group is getting material from all parts of Africa.
Chris Warren said that the focus must be on what unions and the IFJ should be doing on the economic and media crisis. It is important to have nuances in the way the information is put together. The second point is to look at the impact of this crisis on the IFJ to ensure there are resources globally and within unions to face these challenges.
Jeremy Dear said that the debate goes beyond the Congress and the group is in favour of involving all people who contribute to delivering journalistic content. The issue of global organisation is crucial. Unions need to deliver as the NUJ has done to secure around 90% membership among the workforce at The Guardian.
He said the Future of Journalism Group wanted information from all regions but it sent requests to all IFJ affiliates and only received 7 replies- six from North America and one from Malaysia.
The General Secretary said that the IFJ/ EFJ are planning to organise a conference on the future of journalism at the European parliament, expected to take place in January.
IFJ Congress 2010
The General Secretary provided a progress report on organising the congress. There was a discussion of the title Journalism: In Touch with the Future.
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The proposal is designed to be forward looking and avoiding being too defensive. Jobs, ethics and democracy are the key concerns for our members.
The IFJ will make a video for IFJ work over the three years. He appealed to members to provide images for the video.
The IFJ proposes also to invite the three UN special rapporteurs for a panel discussion on impunity, the implementation of UN Resolution 1738, the jailing of journalists and the campaign on the UN Human Rights Council seeking to protect religion from defamation.
The Executive Committee will propose a single comprehensive working programme for the IFJ to be debated by delegates who will be able to prioritise the work.
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Mogens Bjerregaard said that the congress programme was very relevant and focused on IFJ work. He said the President should outline his view of the challenges facing the IFJ at the start. He also asked for Executive Committee members to play a visible role in the congress.
Eva Stabell asked for a presentation of the gender portrayal handbook, emphasizing the impact of the financial crisis on women journalists and ensuring that gender is mainstreamed throughout the programme. Khady Cissé supported this. Foster Dongozi asked how the issues of safety and impunity will be covered.
The General Secretary said that gender will be mainstreamed throughout the programme. The Gender Council will also be reporting to the congress. The first panel will allow us to talk to the special rapporteurs about impunity and safety, including the implementation of UN resolution 1738. Safety has been a core issue for IFJ.
We hope to be able to launch the family support group. All unions have been informed about deadlines for motions.
The opening session provides the opportunity for the President to make the keynote statement and to speak on behalf of the world community of journalists.
This congress is about presenting ideas to solve the crisis, to show confidence about the future and to provide a forward looking agenda without appearing defensive and protective.
Sabina Inderjit asked how we can persuade affiliates to send women delegates and if there would be special funding available. Nikos Megrelis asked for a side event on journalists killed in conflict zones. Mario Guastoni asked if we can invite the EU commissioner charged with information policy.
Eva Stabell asked for small panels to encourage discussion and debate. She also asked the IFJ to include in the congress invitations a request that the regional gender co- ordinators be sent to attend the gender council meeting. However, Chris Warren said we have a policy to ask unions to encourage gender balance but we should not be specifying who they decide to send. He asked for an explanation of the decision not to have regional meetings.
The General Secretary explained that the Executive Committee had decided that regional meetings had become forums for discussion about elections rather than about debating the priorities for the region and the issues in the congress. Chris Warren said this was not the experience of the Asia group.
Omar Faruk supported Eva's call for gender council representatives. Tom Carpenter proposed asking affiliates for their male/ female membership figures to see how the gender balance of delegates reflects the gender balance of the broader membership.
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Vsevolod Bogdanov said that the RUJ has a club of family victims of killed journalists including over 300 members. He proposed bringing a group of children of killed journalists to congress to talk about their experiences. Journalism demands a special character and responsibility.
boles dels H The President said the two key issues are finalising a congress title and inviting the gender coordinators. The Gender council could propose that the IFJ pays for participation of gender coordinators.
The General Secretary said that this title will be sent to a designer to finalise proposals that he can circulate to Executive Committee members for further comment. He agreed to invite the EU commissioner but also proposed inviting the new and first female, UNESCO Secretary General from Bulgaria. The IFJ will also organise for the film on journalists in war zones to be shown.
Arne Konig also proposed inviting European Parliamentarians involved in the parliamentary media group and conference on the future of journalism in January.
Regional Work
The General Secretary said that the report on regional organisation has been circulated to the regions for comment. Chris Warren said that there was a consensus in the Asia group that the constitutional definitions of regions should reflect the organisational divisions within the IFJ.
Campaigns
The General Secretary reported the progress on the Ethical Journalism Initiative, thanking the RUJ for translating the book into Russian and Olivier Da Lage for his help in securing a blow publishing contract in French. There will be an important EJI conference in Bali in December on media accountability systems. The IFJ has also agreed to support a specific action in the UK where the Press Complaints Commission had made a controversial judgement that divided media. The UNESCO World Press Freedom Day events on May 3rd will take place in Brisbane in 2010 and we will be looking at how to be involved.
Sabina Inderjit reported on major ethical problems in India. Newspapers approach election candidates and offer packages for their campaigns dressed up as news. The country's vibrant and free press was being distorted by pure business with journalism promoting paid news particularly around election coverage.
The Indian Journalists' Union is leading a campaign on this with the Indian Press council( IPC). The IPC has set up a committee that includes the IJU secretary general. Working journalists are very concerned and there is a need to confront the owners and the electronic media responsible.
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Younes M'Jahed said the problem is familiar to Moroccan journalists. Ethics are poorly understood. There is fear that promoting' responsibility' can lead to attacks on press freedom ch because the authorities use demands for' responsible' journalism as a way of limiting free expression. Ethical issues should be put into collective agreements. There is a lack of internal democracy and transparency on who owns or controls the industry. This encourages corruption.
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Vsevolod Bogdanov said that journalism cannot exist without ethical standards. In Russia there is a national discussion on ethical journalism under the' formula of trust'. We need to take the debate to the public. We are confident that society will respond and support these campaigns.
Omar Faruk said that there are real problems maintaining ethics and independence while reporting in conflict zones where journalists are pressured by extremist groups to spread rumours and distort the truth. International organisations cut funds to some media as a result. We need to address the groups threatening the media.
The General Secretary welcomed the comments. He referred to the IFJ support for the candidacy of Mikhail Fedotov( RUJ secretary) to be the new OSCE representative on freedom of the media. We have to be careful that the EJI campaign is not high jacked by governments and other groups to restrict rights of journalists.
National EJI committees must not be turned into instruments to control journalism. This can be done by ensuring that the national unions keep control of the work of the committees. The situation in India is mixed, there is expansion, but the impact of technological convergence is not yet felt, but it will come. In general the EJI campaign is getting support among journalists, unions, intergovernmental organisations and donors.
Chris Warren reported that he is on the committee to organise the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day in Brisbane next year.
Missions
The General Secretary reported on the different missions that took place in Afghanistan and Pakistan and the forthcoming visit to Mexico in December. There were still plans to organise a mission to Eritrea despite the lack of co- operation from the government.
INSI and Human Rights Work
The General Secretary reported on the future of the International News Safety Institute. Sarah de Jong had left the organisation. The IFJ has agreed to take on much of INSI's immediate work programme while internal problems are resolved. There are options of developing new partnerships between INSI and the International Centre for Journalists( ICFJ) in Washington, or the Reuters Thomson Foundation in London. There remains a core group of INSI partners who are discussing how to take INSI forward. They will meet early next year.
Mogens Bjerregaard asked for more information on the partners discussing the future of INSI and what the INSI future is likely to be. How committed are we to it?
The General Secretary said we are looking at partnerships with other groups. The Committee to Protect Journalists( CPJ) and the Dart Centre have been approached. The ICFJ, Rory Peck Trust and the Reuters Thomson Foundation all provide options. Proposals will be put to a group of
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members early next year. The IFJ will not allow INSI to die, but will make sure that the work that has to be done carries on even if we need to re- incorporate activities back into the IFJ.
Vsevolod Bogdanov says that the problem is not financial. Samsung( Korea) sponsors the RUJ club for the children of killed journalists. The problem is impunity. The general prosecutor says 80% of all killings are investigated, but only 15% of cases of killed journalists are investigated.
Chris Warren said that we set up INSI to expand the funding base for safety and to bring the employers into the safety process. We were successful in the first and perhaps less so in the second with the exception of a few key broadcasters. INSI is unlikely ever to be big enough to survive on its own and we should consider bringing it into the work of the IFJ to use as a safety brand with its own supervisory committee.
7. REPORT ON SAFETY FUND
Ernest Sagaga presented the Safety Fund report. Over the summer the Vintu Foundation requested a temporary suspension of the scheme for families of victims of killed journalists. The support has now been resumed. The Safety Fund for media translators and interpreters has now reached 20.000 Euro. Some 64.000 Euro has been allocated to support cases between June and October 2009 including the Vintu Fund monies.
He thanked colleagues for their contributions to the new promotional Safety Fund leaflet. There were two cases last year from Zimbabwe that were turned down because they were seeking support as a result of a loss of employment that does not meet the safety fund criteria. There is also a paper on the IFJ's work to support exiled journalists. Can the IFJ take over the work of supporting asylum applications from IFJ affiliates?
Arne Konig expressed his satisfaction at the recommendations on exiled journalists. The restriction on one off payments remains a problem that should be discussed.
Eva Stabell thanked Ernest for the report and announced that the Norwegian Union is establishing a network for exiled journalists. She asked if the third recommendation proposed to use the safety fund money to pay staff for this work. If so she is against it. She would also support relaxing the rule about one off payments in important cases. Do the rules exclude this? She is against using the Safety Fund for safe houses because it will quickly exhaust the funds.
Mogens Bjerregaard welcomed the report but said he will have problems fundraising if the fund is used for staff costs. He wants the fund to be more proactive. The IFJ should not just wait for applications but should do something special, for example, in Iran.
Omar Faruk said that the IFJ gave 1000 Euro to a wounded journalist in Somalia who used it to buy a flight for 900 Euro to Kampala. He arrived with no money left. Fortunately, through another grant for the safe house, he received ongoing support. There is also a serious problem with people falsely claiming to be journalists and asking for grants. The IFJ should verify people's claims.
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The General Secretary said the safety situation facing journalists today is very different from when the Safety Fund was first established. The one off payment rule is a matter of policy. However, there are exceptional cases. If the one off rule were relaxed the fund might be depleted very quickly. If unions wish the IFJ to take on more responsibility for asylum seekers the IFJ needs to find the resources to do it. He proposed that a small group examine the rules to review them together with the secretariat.
Chris Warren said he has no problem explaining that it costs money to spend money. All aid organisations spend money on running costs. Setting up safe houses' in country' may be a more practical expenditure than helping journalists go into exile. Much of the IFJ Asia office humanitarian support is totally unfunded. The IFJ should not be a migration service. It should focus support on journalists in their own country.
Arne Konig said authors' rights collecting societies charge 15% to cover running costs. Eva Stabell proposed restarting the Safety Fund merchandise, t- shirts, cups etc.
It was agreed to set up a safety fund working group. Khady Cissé, Mogens Bjerregaard, Foster Dongozi and Eva Stabell were nominated.
8. COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
Mogens Bjerregaard said that efforts should be made to improve navigation on the IFJ web site. He could not find old documents on the site. Additionally, Eva Stabell said that her old password did not work and she could not find the last Congress Report on the website, either.
Ernest Sagaga, Communications Officer, said he will look into these issues and get back to the two members.
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GENDER COUNCIL REPORT
Eva Stabell reported on the Gender Council work regarding future activities. She said it had been agreed to send a letter of support to a Pakistani woman journalist pursuing claims of sexual harassment.
Chris Warren said that in this case the facts have not been clearly established. He asked that the General Secretary investigate and report back. This was agreed.
Sabina Inderjit added that there was agreement to review the way the Gender Council works. In Asia Pacific region, members felt the Council should redefine the area of its work. They also wanted the IFJ to support regional co- ordinators with funding. They further called for coordination between the IFJ Project Division and the Gender Council.
Eva Stabell said that the main thing is to get the network of regional co- ordinators to work effectively. It is also important to organise a meeting at the Congress and invite gender coordinators.
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The General Secretary cautioned against creating a rigid structure. It is more important that regional advisors should engage with IFJ regional offices. Regarding the participation of gender advisors at Congress, he stressed that they must not be there as delegates unless their costs were supported by their unions.
10. FINANCE REPORT
The General Secretary submitted the finance report. The extra income had been generated from investments. The expected problem of fees had not materialised, but was expected in the coming year. In 2010 an increase in income is previewed because it is a Congress year.
He said there will be change in staff costs and extra project income will cover extra staff costs. There was additional money for regional offices and a special budget for Congress of 200.000 Euro. There will be an increase in the budget for gender council work. A small surplus is predicted.
Olivier Da Lage said that the amount of total fees was less than staff expenses which is troubling. He said the IFJ runs projects around the world to promote its work and he is concerned that IFJ may face the situation of some NGOs which become self funding machines.
The General Secretary replied that the total salaries bill covered core staff and project administration. Therefore project income had to be included in the calculations as well as fees income. He agreed that the IFJ must be driven by its own working programme, not by selfserving interest to maintain its own structure.
Mogens Bjerregaard said that sometimes staff makes activities which are purely administrative in nature. There needs for clarity about what is IFJ funded and project funded.
Chris Warren asked why there is more money allocated to Africa Office than Asia pacific and Latin America regional offices.
The General Secretary explained that there is a special agreement on funding of social security needs of the Africa office. Chris Warren said he had understood that to be a limited arrangement to help the office build its capacity. He feared some unions might view a permanent arrangement as creating an unbalanced situation. He underscored the need for a recognition and awareness of the fairness in the funding of IFJ regional offices.
The General Secretary said that he would look at the funding of other offices with the new treasurer and report to next meeting. This was agreed.
The Executive Committee agreed the budget proposals for 2010 and adopted the reports of the quarterly results( Accounts 2009), the IFJ Safety Fund Accounts and the IFJ Assistance Fund. ( Appendix 3)
Regarding outstanding fees overdue and financial arrangements with unions the President said the last meeting had agreed to send a letter to the affiliates in arrears to remind them to bring
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their fees up to date before taking any decision. This had been done. The Administrative Committee had a full list of unions in danger of expulsion.
It was agreed to write to unions who have not responded to warn them they would not be invited to Congress and recommended their expulsion if they do not reply before the next Executive Committee.
The Administrative Committee had come to financial arrangements with some unions. The Executive Committee agreed the following arrangements:
Nederlandse Vereniging van Journalisten( NVJ)
They sought a 50 per cent exoneration of fees in 2010, 35 per cent exoneration in 2011 and 20 per cent in 2012. The Administrative Committee agreed to their proposals with the understanding that if they are not honoured, IFJ would not enter new arrangements.
Mogens Bjerregaard said that there must be other ways of resolving this issue because such settlement with the NVJ would not be fair on poorer affiliates. Chris Warren agreed. He said the arrangement requested was unacceptable and suggested that there be a meeting, including the new treasurer, to explain why it was not appropriate. Certainly no reductions should be agreed for 2011 and beyond. This was agreed.
FAPE( Spain)
The union has a total debt of 53.607( 2008-2009) and had paid 6000 Euro in May 2009 and made an arrangements with the General Secretary to pay 30.000 Euro to clear the debt by 2010. This was agreed
Synpics( SENEGAL)
The union has a total debt of 600 Euro. The union requested a 50per cent reduction on fees due in 2009. This was agreed.
Fesytrac( Congo Brazzaville)
The affiliate owes of 3689 Euro in fees from 2007. It requested payment of their debt on the basis of 800 members in 2007, 2008 and 2009 totalling the sum of 2847 Euro. This was agreed.
UJU( Uganda)
The union had sent some money- 300 Euro in October 2009. They propose to pay the balance ( 662 Euro) over two months, in November and in December. This was agreed.
Sindicato Dos Jornalistas Angolanos( Angola)
The affiliate owes 2.772 Euro. The meeting agreed to postpone a decision because the union had difficulties of transferring their payments.
Syndicat National des Journalistes( Algeria)
The union asked for three months delay as it is its congress. This was agreed.
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Finally, the General Secretary said member unions had been invited to nominate members to a group discussion to review IFJ finance policy in advance of congress. It will not replace the congress finance commission. It aims to conduct a proper review of finances in the context of the crisis and to examine ideas on how to respond, such as whether or not to freeze fees.
11. IFJ PRESS CARD
The General Secretary recalled an earlier discussion for relaunching the IFJ press card. There are problems with its security, knowledge of who has access to the cards, etc. Today, there is a proliferation of organisations offering international press cards, many of them simply bogus money- raising ventures.
He circulated a proposal to maintain the large red wallet and to add the credit card sized press card to be placed inside the wallet. He said it was also intended to develop electronic records on card holders.
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In Palestine there was a dispute about the Palestinian Syndicate's card that looks too similar to the IFJ Press card. He said there should be no confusion about whether these are IFJ cards or not.
Naim Toubassi pointed out that the IFJ and PJS cards were not the same colour but were different shades of red. Israel does not recognize the PJS card which is why we say we are members of the IFJ and the FAJ. He had asked the authorization of Stefanie Bork to produce these cards to help pass Israeli security check points. We are proud to be members of the IFJ.
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Vsevolod Bogdanov said that it is more than a serious question. The IFJ card is actively used in Russia where the union negotiated insurance for card holders. The IFJ should consider insurance for the IFJ card carrier.
Olivier Da Lage said we have to review this carefully. The protection of personal information is extremely important and there is a danger of leaks of personal information should the IFJ maintain a database. Arne Konig encouraged the IFJ to launch the new card at the Congress.
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The General Secretary agreed that we need to have very strict rules on access to the database, but that it is nevertheless extremely important that we have a full record of IFJ card carriers. The proposals were agreed.
A further proposal was made by Mogens Bjerregaard who presented the DJ press card where they wished to add the IFJ logo. This would provide added value to the DJ card and to the members. There are about 1500 non members that hold press cards, many of whom also want the International press card. The DJ will pay 5.000 Euro a year for this privilege which is more than the existing average annual payment( of about 3000 Euro).
This was agreed for a trial two year period.
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Israel: National Federation of Israel Journalists
The General Secretary reported on the mission to Tel Aviv accompanied by the DJV in Germany and FNSI in Italy. A new agreement to pay the full fee for this year was reached, including writing off their debt, paying in full for 2009( reduced to 4000 for 6 months out of membership). They will then pay 2500 for 2010 and re- discuss fees for the following years.
There was further agreement that the NFIJ take part in the Mediterranean meeting hosted by the FNSI, and that they become involved in the work of the EFJ which works on issues close to their priorities.
The decision to expel the union in June had led to considerable attacks on the IFJ and member unions. The agreement reflects a core group within the NFIJ that are committed to international solidarity. The dispute is a reflection of the siege like and defensive mentality that is present in Israeli society today. It recommended the proposal.
Paolo Serventi Longhi said that the polemic following their expulsion was political but our decision at the time was just.
Naim Toubassi expressed surprise that the NFIJ should be re- admitted without condition. The syndicate has never expressed support for Palestinian journalists' victims of the Israeli army. The IFJ protested against restrictions imposed on the Palestinian photographers in Jerusalem. The Israelis should be with the IFJ and defend the rights of journalists. The IFJ should impose conditions on the NFIJ to defend the rights of journalists. He was against the proposal to readmit them.
The President thanked the German and Italian unions for their support.
Younes M'Jahed said that Naim's points were serious, not only because the NFIJ do not defend Palestinian journalists but also because they attack the IFJ for the positions it takes.
Mogens Bjerregaard said that we ask all unions to follow our rules to defend the rights of journalists. This is not an exception.
The General Secretary said that the NFIJ was not expelled for a failure to condemn the occupation, or because they failed to defend rights of journalists; it was because they failed to fulfill their obligations to pay IFJ fees. The IFJ was accused of hiding its politics behind financial issues as an excuse to expel the NFIJ. We had always refuted this, but attempts at this stage to impose political conditions would compromise the honest position taken by the IFJ to clearly separate out the financial issue. The NFIJ were expelled over a failure to pay fees, and they should be readmitted when an agreement on fees has been reached.
The readmission of the NFIJ was agreed. In favour 13, Against 1, Abstention 1
Djibouti: Association de Journalistes Djiboutiens
The application for associate membership was agreed. In favour 16, Against 0, Abstentions 0
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Mauritania: Syndicat des Journalistes Mauritaniens
Khady Cissé asked for more information before taking a decision. She is concerned about their claim of 800 members, which she believes to be impossible and none of her Mauritanian colleagues had heard of the union. The Africa office would investigate further. This was agreed.
Burundi: Burundi Journalists' Association
The association had applied for upgrade to full membership. This was agreed. Cameroon Employed Journalists Trade Union( SJEC)
Nothing to report
Oman Journalists' Association
Oman has still not sent their constitution as requested. No action to be taken.
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Association of Macedonian Journalists Postpone to next meeting
Morocco: La Ligue Internationale des Jeunes Journalistes
The group had appealed against a previous decision. This was rejected and they would be informed of their right to appeal again to Congress.
Sudan: Union of Journalists of Southern Sudan
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Omar Faruk said that he had discussed the issue with the Sudan Journalists' Union in Khartoum. It is clear that UJOSS was not a viable organisation. The General Secretary agreed to bring a final report to the next meeting.
The General Secretary suggested an amendment for the Constitution to states that all new members must pay membership fees due in the year of admission before their membership is activated and they are able to receive IFJ services. This is designed to deal with unions that join, receive services for three years, and are expelled without ever having paid. This was agreed.
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IFJ SECRETARIAT REPORT
The General Secretary said Paco Audije was stepping down as Deputy General Secretary but would be on a short term contract to help preparing the Congress and work on communication and coordination on Latin America. The position of Deputy General Secretary is therefore vacant. He had made some appointments in projects division. The staff agreement was due for revision.
The President thanked Paco Audije for his work during his tenure as Deputy General Secretary of the IFJ. Paco Audije responded and said he hoped to continue work with the IFJ on communications and relations with Latin American affiliates.
Regarding the position of Deputy General Secretary Mogens Bjerregaard said it is important to have a clear structure within the IFJ to see if things can be done differently. Now that there is a vacancy, this is the right time to discuss where we are heading. He said a review should be carried out and a decision taken at the next meeting. The President reminded the meeting that
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the issue of having a Deputy General Secretary was decided at congress. This approach was agreed.
14. PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Oliver Money- Kyrle introduced report on projects submitted from Brussels and regional offices. The report details the current status of IFJ applications.
He said we have received European Union funding for three new projects in East Africa, Azerbaijan and Iraq. The Norwegian government is also funding the Ethical Journalism Initiative ( EJI) Palestine project, borne out of the Gaza mission.
Negotiations have also been recently completed with IMS on the next phase of the North Africa and the Middle East project that will focus on the regional EJI campaign. This will be the fourth phase of the programme. It involved four areas of work and a fifth one about the safety of journalists. The two year programme will cover Jordan, Sudan and the Gulf countries and will strengthen the EJI campaign.
The LOTCO has been crucial for support to Latin American and African regional offices. For the first time, the project division applied for a three year programme. The Swedish has announced a 20per cent cut in its funding on SIDA's general budget and LOTCO does not yet know what impact this will have. The information will be available in December or January. This is why the IFJ needs to diversify its sources of income.
He provided a summary of activities carried out. In June, there was the launch of the Partial Justice Report on Russia thanks to John Crowfoot who translated the report in English and a useful review of the causes of these deaths. Of 313 deaths reviewed, only 19 could be considered as murders over the exercise of journalism. He thanked the Russian union who helped with the launch in June.
The Sochi activity in September also provided an opportunity to bring together for the first time affiliates from the Southern Caucasus and Eastern Europe. As a result, there was a specific proposal for the safety and impunity campaign. Corruption was a major issue particularly the practice of writing articles- to- order and the perception that journalists are in the pay of different interest groups. While this existed the public will not rally behind impunity campaigns.
An IFJ led mission to Belarus involving Marc Gruber and Mogens Bjerregaard received an audience with the Minister of Information of Belarus. While she was not supportive of our concerns, the meeting itself is a positive sign of movement towards reform in the country.
On country issues he reported:
Bahrain: The Bahrain Association of Journalists, which hosts the regional EJI office, launched their national EJI committee during a seminar in June and set out a programme of work for the Gulf countries.
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Iran: The IFJ launched a campaign against the attack on journalists including a reserve member of IFJ Executive Committee, Karim Arghandepour. Thanks to IFJ protests he was later released. However at least 20 journalists are in jail and three more have been recently arrested.
Iraq: The IFJ organised a mission to Baghdad in September together with Article 19 to advise the Iraqi Journalists' Syndicate on the draft media law. The Syndicate also established an EJI nation committee.
Sudan: The IFJ organised three activities with the Sudanese Syndicate in July: a gender equality seminar, a press freedom training workshop and the launch of the Sudanese Ethical Journalism Initiative committee.
Tunisia: The IFJ organised two missions to Tunisia to monitor and to seek solutions to the developing crisis within the SNJT in June and again in September.
Yemen: The IFJ organised four separate missions to Yemen since their March Congress: the launch of the trade union and gender equality campaigns in Aden in May, a press freedom training workshop in June, and a collective bargaining and gender equality seminar in July and an ethical journalism seminar in Sana'a in September.
Turkey: The European Federation of Journalists and the TGS Turkish union of journalists ( TGS) organised a two- day training on human rights reporting on 26-27 September in Istanbul.
Commenting on the report Arne König said the Swedish Government's cut in SIDA budget is affecting the work of unions which are asked to do more with less money.
The report of the Project Division was agreed.
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Africa
REGIONAL REPORTS
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Gabriel Baglo, IFJ Africa Director, a number of campaigns had been organised. He thanked the Federation and the President for his leading role in the campaign to release seven jailed Gambian journalists. He also aid that the campaign on Eritrea required an early visit to the country.
There are also efforts to engage employers with a view to improving working conditions of journalists. There is emphasis on collective bargaining agreements. Recently such an agreement was agreed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and hopefully more countries will follow suit. The office in Dakar is also supporting the Federation of African Journalists. The extra financial allocations to the office should continue to consolidate the work of the office.
Omar Faruk said here was a meeting in Djibouti in June to discuss Federation of African Journalists work. There was creation of Africa wide gender council. Individual unions have also received support. The issue of safety is crucial. There is still crisis in Eritrea. The next congress
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of the Federation of African Journalists will take place in Harare, Zimbabwe. Discussions are going on for a social chapter agreement in collaboration with Africa International Trade Union Confederation.
The President said a British effort with the Gambian campaign was useful because the country's High Commission in London is the biggest in Europe. It was the strongest campaign since the apartheid with scores of participants and the involvement of the Trade Union Congress. Ms Ndey, a young leader has had to flee her country and has not been able to return. The Vice President, also a woman was arrested with her baby. Their efforts should be commended, even under harsh conditions, people can deliver a fantastic result.
Paco Audije said that the IFJ and the International Trade Union Confederation in Brussels issued joint declarations and made joint missions to the Gambian Embassy concerning the Gambian journalists. There was also a letter addressed to Spanish authorities.
Latin America
Gregorio Salazar, IFJ Latin America Director apologised that Latin American colleagues were missing because of heath and visa problems. He submitted the regional report, a FEPALC report and a report on journalists killed during 2009, including 12 from Mexico. Most of these killings are related to the drug war. Aidan White will visit the region and be able to discuss the issue of impunity. There was also a mission to Honduras.
The office in Caracas monitors press freedom there and the impact of politics on journalism. With regard to Honduras, there are issues of exiled journalists. Those in United States of America receive a great deal of benefits.
In Argentina, the law on broadcast media has been approved now that the Parliament is at the end of its term. There are efforts to consolidate Media in the country where Gustavo Granero has been appointed member of the Broadcast Commission.
There will be Congress of FEPALC at the beginning of December. Aidan White and Paco Audije will attend. Aidan White will also visit Caracas, Brazil and Colombia. There is need for better coordination of our work in the region.
The framework agreements are important for IFJ work. They need to have priority as there is only one such agreement in the region. The gender issues are work in progress and there have been coherent discussions but there is lack of follow up on them.
Paco Audije said that Mexico is among the most dangerous countries in the world. In Colombia, while security of journalists has improved, working conditions remain poor. He and Arne König are due to visit the country.
In Venezuela, scores of radio stations have been closed and the government is putting pressure on media. It is hoped that the General Secretary will be able to assess the complexity of the situation during his visit.
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In Honduras, there are also attacks on media and closure of media outlets on the basis of their position regarding the coup d'état in the country.
Arne König stressed the need to adopt a strategy on the proposal to generate resources from T selling advertisements in the region. Journalists found it difficult to work in traditional ways through collective agreements. In Colombia, journalists have to pay employers for using theirqu facilities.
Eva Stabell said a similar situation prevails in the Philippines where colleagues have to sell ads and content to survive, leading to corruption. She proposed a global campaign to find ways of replacing resources from advertising. She asked about Beth Costa, who had been expected to be in the Future Group.
Sabina Inderjit said that in India freelance journalists are given press cards and asked to generate advertisements before they are paid.
Gregorio Salazar said a journalist had been killed in the wake of the coup d'état in Honduras. He had written an article critical of the new regime and had been subsequently fired. Also, in regarding the use of advertising, he said journalists are compromised when they have to sell ads and it is therefore a difficult issue.
The General Secretary said that he would evaluate developments in the region during his visit. We would ensure information about media in Latin America is included in the report.
The President noted the proposal for global campaign suggested by Eva and said that if she A wished to make proposals they will be considered.
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On the crisis in Palestine, the General Secretary said that IFJ continued to support efforts within Palestinian Journalists Syndicate to bring about reforms. There are two important things to bear in mind. On one hand, there is the constitution under which the congress will be organised and on the other, the difficulties in organising the meeting because of divisions between the Gaza and West Bank journalists as well as the blockade imposed by Israel. In his last visit, he reinforced the need for unity among journalists.
Naim Toubassi said the PJS will organise its congress on 26 December. He extended an invitation to Executive Committee members to visit Palestine and participate. He said that there are people who attempt to undermine the meeting, including former members of security forces. There are problems from Hamas, The Palestinian Authority and Israel and this tiny group seeks to use these problems to undermine the syndicate. All legal institutions in Palestine support the PJS. The congress will be transparent according to the wish of its leadership. He asks for the sco support of the IFJ to help the syndicate remain independent.
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The President said that the timing of the congress is difficult but the absence of Executive Committee members should not be taken as a sign of lack of support. Omar Faruk called for IFJ participation in the Congress.
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b) Federation of Arab Journalists
The General Secretary reported on ongoing difficulties with the Federation of Arab Journalists ( FAJ). It has been a complicated and difficult situation and is likely to remain so. They had responded to the IFJ letter sent after the meeting in Oslo. He asked the Committee to consider the recommendations submitted in his report. He also said that it is important to consider this report in the context of relations with the Syndicat National des Journalistes Tunisiens( SNJT).
The FAJ he said had laid down preconditions for a relationship with the IFJ. First, they insist on the recognition of their position as paramount in representation of journalists in the region. Secondly, the IFJ must accept the principle of one union per country in the region. This is their interpretation of agreements between IFJ and FAJ in Rabat, Cairo and Brussels.
According to this view any IFJ work with its affiliates in the Middle East and North Africa has to be coordinated with the FAJ. The FAJ was interfering in the constitutional relationship between the IFJ and its affiliates. When it comes to the Middle East we are obliged to contact another organization. In Iraq we have two affiliates, one a member of the FAJ and one not. How does that affect our work in Iraq?
No such restrictions apply in any other region and nor would they be accepted. These agreements interpreted in this way were no longer valid and a review of our relationship with Federation is needed. The meeting of IFJ Arab affiliates in Amman had called for a fresh approach to negotiate a better relationship with FAJ.
We propose to hold a new meeting with the FAJ because it is important to resolve the dispute. He said some clear questions had to be addressed:
Have the questions raised in Oslo been adequately dealt with?
What are the priority issues for the IFJ in the new discussions with the FAJ?
The President said that some of the problems stem from the wording and interpretation of the original Rabat declaration. He says for example that the IFJ recognises the position of the FAJ as the representative group of Arab unions. There is also the question of what our members think. In Amman for the first time, there was a collective voice of the region. The ten general secretaries held discussions outside the meeting room, but then came back with clear positions IFJ'. group, on this issue. They saw themselves as the founding members of this' Arab
Mogens Bjerregaard said it was best to concentrate on work with our affiliates. We should simply terminate this agreement recognizing that it does not function and just continue our business with our affiliates. We won't get anywhere continuing these discussions. We don't need to keep coming back to the FAJ.
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Omar Faruk attended the meeting in Amman where the issue was fully discussed. He said the FAJ is a problem which we have to deal with. It is not fully representing Arab journalists. That it tries to sabotage and dictate our relationship with our affiliates is a serious problem. He said FAJ called him to complain about inviting IFJ to Nairobi. He said they behave like dictators. He said the discussion in Amman to establish an Arab group in the IFJ is important, it reflects how unions are fed up with being controlled by the FAJ. IFJ affiliates want their own group.
Younes M'Jahed thinks that the meeting in Amman was clear. IFJ affiliates are now a majority inside the FAJ and cannot accept interference by FAJ in the affairs with the IFJ. There is a large confusion in the agreements signed. The FAJ never ask the Moroccans what we are doing with the IFJ. We should clarify relations in line with the General Secretary's proposals.
Eva Stabell proposed putting off decisions until March. We need to hear the results of the FAJ meeting; their interference in our work though is intolerable. We need to know more about the interests of our affiliates.
Younes M'Jahed presented the letter drafted in Cairo by the IFJ affiliates containing an initial proposal for the creation of an IFJ Arab group.
The General Secretary said that this is a proposal to set up a communication group which is helpful. The decision to create a new group needs further examination. Certainly we are not sure that it should be an Arab Group which suggests an ethnically- based structure, a Middle East and North Africa group may be better.
M The recommendations of the General Secretary on relations with the FAJ and the terms for a new meeting based on the principles outlined in the report were agreed.
c) Tunisian Journalists Union
The General Secretary reported on the split in the Tunisian affiliate. He explained in detail the developments over the summer and the circumstances surrounding an extraordinary congress held on 15 August.
The IFJ was invited, but turned down the invitation to avoid being formally engaged in a highly controversial process that was heavily criticised as being subject to political interference. The meeting and its outcomes had been condemned by all credible human rights organisations in the region.
Younes M'Jahed attended in his capacity as the President of the Moroccan Syndicate and made a strong appeal for solidarity and reconciliation.
The FAJ attended the meeting and fully endorsed the process. The IFJ position is not yet clear. Further detail is enclosed in the reports, but for now he proposed to delay taking a decision on the situation until the next meeting when the crisis within the union would be clearer.
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It was agreed to support the call for a new extraordinary congress to heal the split and to reconsider the situation at the next meeting.
Asia Pacific
Anna Noonan, IFJ Asia Pacific Human Rights and Safety Officer, reported on work in the region. She highlighted the urgent problems in Pakistan, the Swat valley, Baluchistan, where one of the challenges is to verify information on journalists and to adequately assess the funding needs for each case before use of the IFJ Safety Fund.
In Sri Lanka many of the best people in the profession have been forced to leave the country. The campaign against independent media has fractured the network of journalists' associations in Sri Lanka that had previously been very strong. The IFJ is trying to ensure transparency and solidarity and avoid the divisive campaigns in the regions.
Advocacy campaigns in addition to the global days of action had been launched.' Stop the War on Journalists in Sri Lanka' has continued for several years. The journalist Tissainayagam was jailed for 20 years for being a terrorist as a result of his work. This is an important case and the IFJ is working with the International Commission of Jurists to co- ordinate campaigning work. This collaboration could be very beneficial in the future.
The IFJ has developed work in the Pacific islands and recently helped provide trauma counseling for Samoa journalists after the recent Tsunami.
Sabina Inderjit asked if Anna was aware of the simmering discontent about certain activities of the IFJ in Sri Lanka. There have been critical reports on line and in papers and a campaign against the IFJ work. The disunity among some of our affiliates needs to be investigated.
Eva Stabell said that there is a war in Sri Lanka, in war truth is the first victim. There has been a smear campaign against the IFJ and its partners. Because it is a war and the government is an enemy of freedom of speech they have a big interest in spreading these rumours. Instead, the IFJ must concentrate on working with the unions and seeking solutions to continue the work. We should dismiss false allegations.
Vsevolod Bogdanov said that the problems in this region will become increasingly serious. The RUJ would be glad to support activities in Asia region.
Chris Warren supported Eva's comments adding that it is a tragedy that a once strong united community has been torn apart by the war. The good news is there is rebuilding taking place. The Sri Lanka Working Journalists' Association have held a congress and elected a new president and general secretary who had been beaten up shortly before the Oslo meeting. He was overwhelmingly elected president in the face of a quite pro- war dissident group in the union.
Secondly, he highlighted the situation in China and the deteriorating situation. It is hard to see how things will get better particularly with the current power struggle for the secession to the President Hu Jintao with a new Maoist revival in the Chinese communist party. We held the first
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meeting of mainland journalists in Hong Kong in July including 12 from the mainland, 4 from Taiwan, 4 from Hong Kong and 2 from Macau. This was the first meeting of journalists from the four Chinese political entities and fully conducted in Mandarin.
It was a fascinating meeting which discussed working conditions, corruption, the government and the interaction between them. Ching Chong, who was jailed for two years for allegedly spying for Taiwan talked about how he appreciated IFJ support to him and his wife during his prison term.
He said in September 2010 we plan to broaden our regional meeting to include affiliates with the Union Network International in the region. Many IFJ affiliates are also affiliates with UNI and so this makes sense to build greater support between the different union structures.
Mogens Bjerregaard thanked Anna for her very good and very clear report. He asked Chris Warren to develop proposals for the IFJ's next step on China.
Vsevolod Bogdanov said there will be an Asian summit in Beijing. This summit is very interested in co- operating with IFJ. Bogdanov is invited and proposes creating an IFJ delegation to this event.
The President agreed in principle to put together an IFJ delegation to the Asia Summit in Beijing.
Europe
Arne Konig said that the EFJ is planning a mid January meeting in the European Parliament on the future of the media. We should be open to all new ideas. How will we pay for journalism in the future? Can there be public service support available for all media? We are also expecting Europe- wide legislation on Google News. The German government is particularly unimpressed with the US Google agreement and wants to see it strengthened.
The EFJ is running an on- line recruitment seminar in Portugal in December. In Finland there are new attempts to introduce a copyright law to give all copyright to employers. It is being strongly pushed by Nokia and is likely to be passed which could have a domino effect in other European Union countries.
There will also be a meeting in the European Parliament to question European Union aid to Eritrea while Davit Isaacs and other journalists remain in jail. He has been there for eight years
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He also commented on journalists being forced to accept lower wages. In Sweden the union has refused to accept lower wages as it breaches the collective agreement. The union threatened employers with legal action for forcing journalist to accept lower wages and the employers backed off. Protection of sources is being violated in Sweden. The IFJ needs to work more intensively to protect sources in a digitalized world.
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Jasmina Popovic thanked the IFJ and EFJ for their support in the dispute with the Austrian Styria company and the threat of a strike in the Vecernji List. The Prime minister also wrote to Styria to ask them to maintain the collective agreement. This is the result of a good collaboration between EFJ, IFJ and affiliate. Recruitment is essential, particularly among false freelances.
The President said the Styria dispute was a pivotal fight for the future of journalism in eastern and central Europe. The IFJ needs to be engaged. Could Austrian journalists be involved?
Jasmina Popovic reported that they receive good support from Austrian colleagues who invited the Croatians to participate in their works council meeting.
Olivier Da Lage reported that in France a new law author's rights strengthens the rights of authors. The SNJ was closely involved in the campaign.
Vsevolod Bogdanov said the EFJ and RUJ should co- operate more. He invited Arne and EFJ members to participate in a debate on the future of Russian newspapers in January.
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Mogens Bjerregaard highlighted that authors had a very good meeting in Oslo with International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations in October. For the first time there was a formal network of authors of the world. These global networks are crucial for defending rights. He was not pessimistic on authors' rights and is confident the threat of a Finnish' domino effect' can be resisted. Journalists unions must be actively visible in this work.
North America
Tom Carpenter reported on the recent death of Walter Cronkite lead anchor of CBS news and referred to as the' most trusted man in America'. In the US the media crisis continues. There is continual pressure on members to assume technical duties that interfere with news preparation and constantly being asked to adopt further cost cutting measures. The most recent AFTRA magazine has an article about a members' experience and pressure applied in their job.
There have been tremendous layoffs in every news room. The New York Times outsourced their entire news service to a non union group in Florida. In Canada, Can West is trying to stave off bankruptcy. The Federal Trade Commission will discuss the future of journalism. There is an ongoing problem with use of civilian journalists. During a recent shooting inside a military base soldiers were using twitter and Facebook to report what was happening in real time. This was picked up by the broadcasters who described them as citizen journalists. In fact, the information was simply often factually wrong.
16. RELATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANISATION
Memorandum of Understanding, International Media Support( IMS)
The General Secretary reported on the draft MoU with IMS developed following concerns raised by IFJ affiliates about the work of IMS. The agreement should help manage relations with IMS for the benefit of the IFJ and its affiliates. Both the Honorary Treasurer( an IMS board
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member) and Omar Faruk( who had initially raised concerns about IMS actions in Africa) were closely consulted on the final document. The agreement was endorsed.( Appendix 4)
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The General Secretary introduced the draft agreement with the WACC with whom we had been co- operating in a global monitoring of women in the media project that takes place every five years. Eva Stabell said it is important work with WACC, but she wanted to emphasise the importance that IFJ appears and is neutral and balanced with regard to not endorsing one religious belief or another. The agreement was endorsed.( Appendix 5)
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PROPOSALS TO AMEND THE IFJ CONSTITUTION
The General Secretary will prepare the technical formulation for the constitutional amendments discussed during the meeting in time for the next meeting on the principles and objectives of the changes that had been endorsed at the meeting. He would discuss further with the Treasurersin about the need for a payment at the point of admission into membership.
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Chris Warren made three points, whether we want to sustain the rule that prevents more than one person from the same union being members of the committee. Secondly, he said the Asia region supports the election of regional representatives by the region. Thirdly, following buslob discussions with Linda Foley, we had a discussion on women representation on boards. One proposal is to introduce a rule whereby if the main election fails to elect a minimum number of women, then new posts can be created to be filled by the losing women candidates.
Eva Stabell proposed also shortening the deadlines for motions for constitutional amendments to fit into a modern digital age.
The President noted these comments and said that that no other principles will be introduced in the drafting of amendments to the constitution
18. NEXT MEETING
The President reported that the Moroccan syndicate has invited the IFJ to Rabat for the next meeting. A proposal to change the dates was raised but the meeting voted to maintain the dates of 20-21 March 2010. The President thanked the NUJ and the TUCJ for hosting the meeting. He thanked the interpreters, the staff and Christiane Denis in particular.
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Administrative Committee Meeting London, November 13th 2009
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Minutes of the AC meeting, London
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Minutes of the EC meeting, London ( separate book)
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OPENING AND WELCOME
The President opened the meeting and welcomed the members.
Apologies were received from Osvaldo Urrioliabieta, Senior Vice President, for health reasons. It was agreed to send a message from the IFJ for his swift recovery.
ULI REMMEL
The proposal to hold a discussion to give members an opportunity to pay tribute to Uli was agreed. The President had attended his funeral and expressed sympathy on behalf of the IFJ to his family and union friends.
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ELECTION OF INTERIM TREASURER
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The General Secretary has invited Mario Guastoni to attend the Executive Committee as replacement for Uli Remmel. This was endorsed. It was further agreed to ask the Executive Committee to fill the place of Honorary Treasurer until the next Congress.
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The President explained that there was ambiguity in the rules regarding replacement and filling of vacancies and this should be addressed by presenting a motion for rewording of rules for adoption at the 2010 Congress. This was agreed.
The Administrative Committee agreed that Rule 30 should be amended to make it clear that the filling of any vacancy shall be by the first regional reserve or, if no- one is available, from the list of General Reserves.
The Executive Committee shall nominate from within its membership the replacement of vacancies among officers where it is not possible due to time constraints to hold an election involving the wider membership.
FUTURE COMMITTEE
The General Secretary reported that a timetable for the publication of the report meant that the report with detailed recommendations would be available for the Administrative Committee and the Executive Committee to decide on what to present within the IFJ Working Programme for 2010-2013. The report would be launched publicly after the Executive Committee meeting in March 2010. It would also include references to the problems within the regions.
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The General Secretary outlined the proposals for title and activities during Congress. He said the hotel and registration fee would be finalised in January. He said that the secretariat was investigating the possibility of electronic voting to improve the efficiency of the work.
PROJECT FUTURES REPORT
Oliver Money- Kyrle presented the report that he had prepared on this and there was a brief discussion on how to strengthen this work.
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ETHICAL JOURNALISM CAMPAIGN
The General Secretary said that this work was advancing and that a French version of the IFJ book on this issue would be available early next year. A special conference on media accountability systems was to take place in Indonesia in December.
The General Secretary also asked for support for a proposal to commission an investigation into a media accountability issue in the UK involving the British Press Complaints Commission which had issued a report critical of a leading journalist who had received an IFJ journalism prize some years ago. This was agreed.
The President said he was concerned that the establishment of Ethical Journalism Committees at national level might be subject to governmental interference. The General Secretary said that these committees were organised under the supervision of the national unions this was important to ensure that they were not subject to undue pressure.
SAFETY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
The General Secretary reported on changes taking place within the management of INSI. He said a special meeting would be held early in 2010 to discuss future strategies. There were proposals to organise partnership with Reuters and the Centre for International Journalism. He also said that the Vintu Foundation which had announced cuts in its support for the programme of humanitarian support for the victims of violence had now reinstated its commitment.
GENDER COUNCIL
It was agreed that the next Executive Committee should have a focused discussion on the strategy proposals of the Gender Council
FINANCE REPORT
The General Secretary submitted the accounts for 2009 up to the end of September and the budget for 2010. These were agreed.
It was agreed to add 15.000 Euro to the budget allocation on missions and for the budget to be amended accordingly to balance the budget.
Outstanding fees:
It was agreed to warn all unions that under the Constitution of the IFJ they will not be entitled to attend the Congress and to recommend expulsion of all unions that have not responded to warnings with effect from April 1st 2010.
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Fees Arrangements:
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Congo Brazzaville: agreed to arrangement
Uganda: agreed to arrangement.
Angola: wait and see regarding response to warning( see above). Algeria: agreed three months delay.
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a) The IFJ press card itself will be relaunched to combine the traditional IFJ card with a credit- card sized card in July next year. Agreed.
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b) The PJS in Palestine has been issuing press cards which link with the IFJ. It was T agreed that cards issued in this way should be properly monitored. The names of all those with such cards should be made known to the IFJ. Agreed.
c) The DJ has asked for permission to use the IFJ logo on its card and will pay for the privilege. It was agreed to support this as a pilot activity for two years.
It was further agreed that the IFJ should be informed of the names of all of those who receive the card and the date on which they have received it.
Agree also to ask the interim treasurer to work with the General Secretary on the preliminary discussion regarding IFJ finance policy.
MEMBERSHIP
Israel: The IFJ General Secretary had met with the NFIJ and an agreement was reached. It was agreed to recommend the arrangement in full to the Executive Committee.
Cameroon: No progress made on this application.
Oman: No progress so far
Macedonia: Postponed until March meeting. The President will prepare a letter.
Sudan: No progress
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Djibouti: agreed to recommend as Associate Membership Mauritania: agreed to recommend as Full Membership
Burundi: agreed to recommend that they be upgraded to full membership
Appendix Finance Report
The General Secretary proposed that the IFJ constitution should be amended to make it clear that all unions admitted to membership of the IFJ will not be entitled to any services or benefits of membership until the first payment of fees. This was agreed.
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Tunisia:
The General Secretary said that the questions related to Tunisia over the legitimacy of the union were still under consideration and that in line with the report to the Executive Committee the matter should be referred to the March meeting of the IFJ Executive Committee. This was agreed.
Younes M'jahed said that he had suffered serious and unjustified allegation against him from Neji Bghouri President of the SNJT. These were, he said, unacceptable and should be clearly rejected by the Executive Committee and the Executive Committee. The General Secretary said that he had investigated these complaints and had rejected them. This would be discussed by the Executive Committee and once endorsed he would make a statement.
STAFFING
The General Secretary said that he had made a number of adjustments in staffing. Paco Audije was standing down as Deputy General Secretary. He was moving to a new short term contract. The Executive Committee had to decide on whether to appoint a new Deputy General Secretary. Two project staff had been appointed. This report was endorsed.
There was a discussion between the General Secretary and the President on the right of the General Secretary to make new appointments. It was agreed to clarify the employment responsibilities of the General Secretary in forthcoming discussions on his contract.
NEXT MEETING
The President reported that the SNPM in Morocco had offered to host the next meeting of the Executive Committee. This was noted.
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Appendix 3 Finance Report
The following report covers the consolidated income and expenditure situation of the IFJ and EFJ up to the end of September 2009 and the budget which is proposed for 2010. It has been produced by the General Secretary.
ACCOUNTS JAN- OCTOBER 2009
General Situation: The year began in the depths of recession and our prudent budgeting for 2009 has been justified. However, the generally benign situation reported by Uli Remmel in his last report to the Executive Committee remains. At the end of the year we can expect to turn in a surplus in excess of our budgeted cash flow target. The fears of a serious downturn in fees income have not been realised.
The main points to note are as follows:
Income: Although exonerations and bad debt provisions have increased slightly, we are recovering money due from previous years and we expect to be on target by December 31. Our project work continues to deliver extra revenue. Although interest from our investments and banks is dramatically down as a result of the economic downturn we have benefited from the one- off windfall of more than 90.000 Euro from a short- term bank in investment at the start of the year. As a result we shall be well over budget at the year's end.
Expenditure: Project funded staff and IFJ funded staff costs are in line with the budgets and take account of new appointments. We have managed to go under budget in almost all areas of spending on administration- down altogether by 30.000 Euro. Our working programme spending in the regions is slightly up, but takes account of a regional grant to Africa.
This contrasts with the other areas of the working programme where our spending on activities has been managed tightly and as a result, the total spending for the IFJ working programme at the end of September is around 80.000 Euro under budget.
Fees: We continue to follow closely the payment of fees and the regional offices have been increasingly important in following this work. Fresh negotiations are taking place with the National Federation of Israel Journalists on November 2. In the UK and Ireland the situation has eased and we hope that the arrangements made earlier this year will be enough to meet the concerns of the NUJ.
Budget 2010: We are not optimistic despite the easing of the wider recessionary pressures in the global economy. The media industry remains in extreme difficulties and the impact on unions will continue to be felt in the coming year.
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BUDGET 2010
The budget for 2010 is once again a conservative one. The main points of the budget are:
Income: We expect only a marginal increase in fees income and we have budgeted for an increase in bad debts and exonerations, but we anticipate an increase in recovery of debts from previous years which we normally experience in a Congress year.
Therefore, we do expect an increase in fees income. We expect income from projects to be steady and more or less in line with 2009, which will recognise a fall in specific European
income.
In all, therefore, we expect a steady year for income, not as spectacular as a Congress year can be, but one that in the circumstances will be adequate for our needs.
Expenditure: Staff costs will see a marked change. During 2010 we expect project staffing costs to increase in line with new project activities and job changes within our core staffing will see a drop in IFJ and EFJ funded staff costs. Although overall staff costs will rise, these will beulue covered by extra project income.
Administration costs will remain in check. We have lowered budgets in this area for 2010. We T have allocated 22.000 Euro for direct extra grants to regions during the year.
Our statutory meeting costs are increased because it is a congress year, and a separate budget will be prepared for the Congress, but we will benefit from unspent monies in the" media future” work, with a limited budget for 2010. We have fees to pay to the Council of Global Unions which are now included in the budget and we propose to increase the allocation for the work of the gender council by 100 per cent to 20.000 for next year.
Summary: The projected surplus for 2010 is barely 10.000 Euro, but we have a provision for the Congress of more than 250.000 Euro and can expect to carry out a full range of activities and continue our development in spite of the difficult conditions in the sector.
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The Administrative Committee and Executive Committee are also asked to consider again policy regarding the right of unions to use of the IFJ logo and the promotion of the IFJ through existing national press card arrangements.
SIS SW: 010S
The Administrative Committee is asked to note this report and to accept the proposed budget for 2010 and to instruct the secretariat
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Budget
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2009
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2009
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2010
Summary
INCOME
01. Fees
957,17
157,08
800,09
1066,78
1157,00
2. Projects
389,11
13,25
375,86
501,15
485,00
1003. Other
280,32
122,71
157.61
210,14
219,80
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Total
1626,60
293,04
1333,55
1778,07
1861,80
EXPENDITURE
4. Staff
774,22
55,52
829,74
1106,32
1164,06
5. Admin
104,36
28,49
132,85
177,14
172,52
6. Working Progr.
223,23
94,02
317.25
423,00
516,17
Total
Surplus
( Deficit)
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
1101,81
178,03
1279.84
1706,46
1852,75
524,79
506,87
17,92
71,61
9,05
Income
1626,60
Expenditure
-1101,81
889.04 -853.23
1778,07 -1706,46
1861,80 -1852.75
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524,79
17,92
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2010
1.Fees Income
Fees Received
978.37
185,79
792,59
1056,78
1077.00
Bad Debts
-19,49
-4,49
-15.00
-20,00
-40,00
Exonerations
-58,13
-5,63
-52.50
-70,00
80.00
Fees Previous Years
56.42
-18,58
75.00
100,00
200,00
Total
957,17
157,09
800,09
1066,78
1157,00
2.Project Income
Income previous years( prov
Income
Income EFJ previous years(
Income EFJ
Total
96,00
0,00
96,00
128,00
100,00
234 15
21,79
212.36
283,15
345,00
45,00
0,00
45,00
60,00
20,00
13.96
-8,54
22,50
30,00
20,00
389,11
13,25
375,86
501,15
485,00
3.Other Income
Press Cards
120.77
15,77
105,00
140,00
160,00
Service Fees:
10019
SAFETY
2,89
-0,86
3.75
5,00
6,00
INSI
4.76
0,00
4.76
6,34
Rental Income
8,85
-1,50
10,35
13,80
13,8
Interest Income
143,05
109,30
33.75
45,00
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280,32
122,71
157,61
210,14
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Project Funded
235.35
231,32
308,43
434,86
Salaries
212.63
-1,40
211,23
281,64
397,54
Benefits
10.79
-1,55
9,24
12,32
19,42
Pension
11,93
-1,08
10.85
14,47
17.9
IFJ Funded
401,64
444 74
592,99
541,04
Salaries
349 64
38,72
388 36
517,81
483,94
Benefits
29.44
4,36
33,80
45,07
30,58
Pension
22.56
0,02
22,58
30,11
26.52
EFJ Funded
137,23
153,68
204,90
188,16
Salaries
100 42
14,23
114.65
152,86
134,99
Benefits
4.18
0,41
4,59
6,12
7,43
Pension
6,27
-0,55
5,72
7,63
7,27
EFJ AR Salary
26.36
2,36
28.72
38,29
38,47
Total
774,22
55,52
829,74
1106,32
1164,06
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Equipment
Print& Stationary,
Post and Telecommunicatio
7.89
4,32
12,21
16,28
17.9
19.90
2,21
27.56
36,75
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4.79
3,66
9.45
12,60
13.86
Audit Fees
1.91
2,03
5.91
7,88
8.04
Headquarters
Rent
59.53
2,42
61,25
81,67
81,67
Service Insurance
1.54
0,60
3.21
4,28
4.32
Repairs
6,91
-1,01
8.03
10,71
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Canteen
100.31
1,89
-0,13
2.00
2,67
3.00
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0.00
2,15
3,23
4,31
3,00
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104,36 13,46
132,85
177,14
172,52
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Regional Offices
103,13
-10,88
92.25
123,00
123,00
Latin America
30.00
-7,50
22.50
30,00
30.00
Asia- Pacific
30,00
-7,50
22,50
30,00
30.00
Africa
41,00
-10,25
30.75
41,00
41,00
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14,37
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22,42
56,00
78,00
163,00
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14,31
22,50
30,00
80,00
Steercom
3.30
2,70
6,00
8,00
8.00
Assistance Fund
11,27
0,00
Assistance Fund Provision
-11,27
0,00
Assistance Fund efj
1056,75
1,20
0,00
-20.00
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-1.20
0,00
Translations/ interpretation
21,09
1,41
22,50
30,00
70.00
Trans./interpretation Steerco
1.00
4,00
5,00
10,00
5.00
Benefits to Affiliates
45.35
4,15
49,50
66,00
74,17
Website
8,32
4,43
12,75
17,00
17,17
Publications
5,02
2,48
7.50
10,00
10.00
Documentation& Affiliation
5.95
-2,95
3.00
4,00
7,00
IPC expenses
26.06
0,19
26,25
35,00
40.00
Campaigns
23,86
70,64
94.50
126,00
126.00
Trade Unionism( etuc 8,93)
9.58
-2,08
7.50
10,00
10.00
LAREG Activities
0.22
2,78
3.00
4,00
4,00
Broadcasting
0.42
3,33
3,75
5,00
5.00
Global Unions
30.00
Media Future
1.90
58,10
60.00
80,00
40.00
Press Freedom 16.8
3.39
0,36
3.75
5,00
5.00
Safety
0,29
3,46
3,75
5,00
5.00
Training& Information
0.35
1,15
1.50
2,00
2.00
Projects Development
0.68
0,07
0,75
1,00
1,00
Quality EFJ
1,50
1,50
2,00
2.00
Gender IFJ/ EFJ
7.03
0,47
7,50
10,00
20.00
18.18
Other
0,00
1,50
1.50
2,00
2,00
BS.A
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17,31
5,19
22,50
30,00
30,00
Travel
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8.56
2,69
11.25
15,00
15,00
Accomodation
1.96
0,29
2.25
3,00
3,00
Subsistence& PR
4,95
1,05
6,00
8,00
8.00
Missions EFJ& PR
1.84
1,16
3.00
4,00
4.00
Total
00, ES
223.23 91,52
314,75
423,00
516,17
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Income
Expenditure
Cash Flow
1626,60 -1101.81
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524,79
444,53 -426.61 17.92
1778,07
1861,80
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80,00
0.35
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5,00
1.15
2.00
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1.50
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10.00
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2.00
30,00
15.00
3.00
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423,00
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outstanding at 30 september 2009
OUTSTANDING MEMBERSHIP FEES AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2009( V2)
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ for 2007
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Fees 2007& before
Fees
2008 200
Fees Adjustm 2009 200 ents
Exon/ expelled
& before
Fees Due 2008& Before
for 2009
Received
Afghanistan219,91
AIJA
390,00
609,91
609,91
Albania- APJA
130,00
130,00
130,00
Albania- LAJ
147,32
149,86
152,40
449,58
449,58
Algeria
107,16
718,38
736,00
1561,54
1.561,54
Angola re- admitted
1.258,25
747,63
766,80
2772,68
2.772,68
Argentina
4.680,00
4.800,00
-2844,00
6636,00
6.636,00
Armenia
184,80
184,80
184.80
184.80
Arab Emirates JA
3.801,60
3801,60
3801.60
3801.60
Australia
38.264,88
38264,88
12000,00
12000.00
26.264,88
Austria DJP( druckpapier)
2.844,03
12.346,25
15190,28
15.190,28
Austria KMSfB
6.562,85
6562,85
6562 85
6562.85
Azerbaijan
146,25
150,00
296,25
296 25
296.25
Azerbaijan Radio TV
335,78
590,40
-167,89
758,29
167.89
167,90
335,79
422,50
Bahrein
210,00
468,00
480,00
1158,00
1.158,00
Belarus assoc. Of Journ.
728,40
728,40
728.40
728.40
Belgium
23.800,00
23800,00
23800,00
23800,00
0,00
Benin UPMB
146,40
146,40
146,40
BoliviaSFB
2,90
17,55
21,00
41,45
20 45
21,00
41.45
0,00
Bosnia Herceg.- ACJ Mostar
114,00
114,00
114,00
114,00
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Membership fees IFJ and EFJ outstanding at 30 september 2009
OUTSTANDING MEMBERSHIP FEES AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2009( V2)
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ for 2007
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Fees 2007&
Fees
Fees
before
2008
2009
Adjustm ents
Exon/ expelled
0001
& before
Fees Due 2008& Before
for 2009
Received
Bosnia Assoc. Jour. Rep.S 869,40
442,26
453,60
1765,26
1.765,26
Bosnia BHJA
480,00
480,00
480.00
480,00
Brasil
12.000,00
-3375
8625,00
4312.50
4312.50
4.312,50
Bulgaria- Podkrepa
758,28
758,28
758 28
758.28
Bulgaria- BJU
4.806,00
4806,00
4806.00
4806: 00
Burkina Faso
189,60
189,60
189,60
Burundi- ABJ
70,04
124,20
194,24
70.03
124.21
194,24
Cambodian Assoc. CAP
17,70
18,00
35,70
35,70
Cameron
180,00
180,00
180,00
Canada- FNC
7.200,00
7200,00
7200 00
7200.00
Canada- C.E.P.Ottawa
Capo Verde
14.400,00
14400,00
14400.00
14400.00
91,20
91,20
91.20
91.20
TNG Canada/ CWA Ottav
12.854,40
12854,40
12854 40
12854 40
Chile
3.00
292.50
300.00
595.50
175.00
175.00
420.50
Colombia FECOLPER
1.138,41
1.221,60
2360,01
667 27
667,27
1.692,74
Congo UNPC
0,00
Congo- SNPC
510,00
510,00
Congo- Brazzaville(**) 1.686,48
1.579,50
1.560,00
4825,98
2.136,22
Costa Rica
180,00
180,00
510,00
2136 22
2.689.76
180,00

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outstanding at 30 september 2009
OUTSTANDING MEMBERSHIP FEES AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2009( V2)
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ for 2007
Fees 2007& before
Fees
2008
& before
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Fees 2009
Adjustm ents
Exon/ expelled
Fees Due 2008& Before
for 2009
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Croatia JA
Cyprus UCJ
Cyprus- Basin738,92
4.177,74
4916,66
738.92
4177 74
4916.66
1.720,80
1720,80
1720,80
1720 80
1.343,01
1343,01
1343,01
1343,01
Czech Republic
7.828,44
7828,44
7828 44
7828 44
Denmark
64.980,00
64980,00
64980,00
64980,00
Dominican Re
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
Estonia
576,72
576,72
576,72
Ethiopia NUJ
105,00
105,00
105,00
Ethiopia
Finland
France CFDT
France- CGT
France- FO
France- SNJ
49,20
49,20
49,20
70.578,90
70578,90
70578,90
70578.90
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2.975,00
2975,00
2975,00
2975,00
6.664,00
6664,00
6604 50
6604.50
59,50
0,00
13.090,00
13090,00
9267 00
9267.00
3.823,00
Gambia
201,60
201,60
201,60
Georgia Assoc
236,73
80,83
82,20
399,76
399,76
399,76
Germany- DJV
2.210,00
101.150,00
-21789,00
81571,00
59462 75
59462 75
22.108,25
3

Membership fees IFJ and EFJ outstanding at 30 september 2009
OUTSTANDING MEMBERSHIP FEES AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2009( V2)
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ for 2007
Fees 2007& before
Fees 2008
Fees Adjustm 2009 ents
Exon/ expelled
& before
Total 300 18 Fees Due 2008& Before
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
for 2009
Received
Germany- VE
117.215,00
-16065,00
101150,00
101150,00
101150.00
Ghana
1.840,00
936,00
960,00
3736,00
3.736,00
Great Britain+
13.101,45
98.600,00
-9860,00
101841,45
13.101.45
36898.55
50000.00
51.841,45
Greece- JUADN
28.488,60
28488,60
28488 60
28488.60
Greece pepu 1.034,00
5.950,00
6984,00
5950 00
5950,00
1.034,00
Greece PFJU
2.457,35
2457,35
2457 35
2457 35
Greece- JUMTD( ESIEMTH)
4.587,45
4587,45
4587 45
4587.45
Guinee- Bissau
349,60
355,68
364,80
1070,08
1.070,08
guinee- conakry
9,66
117,00
120,00
246,66
246,66
Honduras- Sitinpress
115,00
117,00
120,00
352,00
352,00
Hong Kong
936,00
1.920,00
-960,00
1896,00
1896.00
1896.00
Hungary- AHJ
13.350,00
13350,00
13350.00
13350.00
1090
Hungary- HPU
2.162,70
-500,00
1662,70
1.662,70
Iceland
2.802,45
2802,45
2802,45
2802 45
8921
India- IJU
250,00
250,00
250,00
750,00
750,00
India- NUJ
500,00
500,00
1000,00
500.00
$ 500,00
500,00
-
India AINEF
Indonesia
Iran
250,00
250,00
250,00
1.244,40
1244,40
1251,90
1251.90
-7,50
4.354,74
4.466,40
8821,14
4.354,74
4354.74
4.466,40

IIV WIM LI
outstanding at 30 september 2009
OUTSTANDING MEMBERSHIP FEES AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2009( V2)
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ for 2007
Total
Fees 2007& before
Fees 200800
Fees Adjustm 2009 00 ents
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Exon/ expelled
0'00
& before
Fees Due 2008& Before
for 2009
Received
Traq IUJ
3.600,00
3600,00
3.600,00
Iraq( Kurdistan)
3.360,00
3360,00
3360,00
3360,00
0,00
Israel
11.576 52
7.909.20
0.001 Expelled
19485 72
0.00
Italy
71.453,60
71453,60
71453 55
71453.55
Ivory Coast
335,00
351,00
360,00
1046,00
1.046,00
Jamaica PAJ
247,00
247,00
156.00
156.00
91,00
Japan- JCMMWU- Nipporo
21.600,00
21600,00
21600,00
21600,00
0,00
Japan- Mimpororen
4.800,00
4800,00
4800.00
4800.00
Japan- Shimbun Roren
540,00
14.400,00
14940,00
540.00
14400.00
14940.00
Jordan
390,00
390,00
390.00
390,00
Kenya
409,50
420,00
-415,00
414,50
414,50
Korea JAK
2.363,40
2.424,00
4787,40
2 363 40
2363,4
2.424,00
Kosova
204,16
209,40
413,56
413,56
Kuwait
9.600,00
9600,00
9600 00
9600.00
Kyrghyz- PAJ
99,45
102,00
201,45
201,45
Latvia
467,60
764,40
1232,00
467.60
764.40
1232.00
Liberia Press Union(**)
286,52
351,00
270,00
907,52
286 52
63.48
350.00
557,52
Libya- LJA
185.64
2.040,00
2225,64
2.225,64
Lithuania Journ. Union
2.340,00
2.483,10
4823,10
2.340.00
2483, 10
4823 10
5

Membership fees IFJ and EFJ outstanding at 30 september 2009
OUTSTANDING MEMBERSHIP FEES AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2009( V2)
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ for 2007
Fees 2007& before
Fees 2008
& before
Total
Fees Adjustm 2009 09 ents
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Exon/ expelled
Fees Due 2008& Before
for 2009
Received
Luxembourg
624,75
624,75
624.75
624.75
Macedonia
360,00
360,00
360,00
Malaysia
1.440,00
1440,00
1440,00
1440,00
Mali
172,50
373,23
406,80
952,53
952,53
Malta IMJ
345,00
387,52
397,60
1130,12
732.52
397,60
1130 12
Mauritius MUJ
24,60
24,60
24,60
24.60
Mexique( SNRP)
106,80
288,00
394,80
300,00
300,00
94,80
Moldova
220,80
220,80
220 80
220,80
Mongolia
51,00
360,00
411,00
411,00
Montenegro ITUJM
195,51
195,51
195,51
Morocco
723,60
723,60
723,60
Netherlands
41.037,15
41037,15
41037 15
41037 15
39200
321'90
Nepal NUJ
225,00
225,00
225,00
Nepal Press U
50,00
50,00
100,00
100,00
Nepal FNJ
50,00
50,00
50,00
New Zealand
3.456,00
3456,00
3456.00
3456.00
Niger-Niamey
598,00
304,20
312,00
1214,20
1.214,20
Nigeria
38.480,00 19.890,00
20.400,00
78770,00
78.770,00
Norway
49.367,15
49367,15
49367 15
49367 15
0,00

MGHTINGISMP IGGS II V ATu Li
outstanding at 30 september 2009
OUTSTANDING MEMBERSHIP FEES AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2009( V2)
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ for 2007 & before
Fees 2007& before
Fees 2008
Total
Fees Adjustm 2009 200 ents
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Exon/ expelled
829 80
Fees Due 2008& Before
for 2009
Received
Oman
Pakistan PFUJ
Palestine- PJS
79,00
79,00
79,00
1.000,00
500,00
1500,00
1.500,00
702,00
960,00
1662,00
1.662,00
Paraguay
73,00
468,00
600,00
1141,00
1.141,00
Peru
754,80
754,80
754,80
754.80
0,00
Philippines NUJP
250,00
250,00
250,00
Poland SDRP
4.460,88
6.860,88
5.040,00
16361,76
4.520 00
4520.00
Poland- SDP
6.675,00
6675,00
6675,00
6675,00
Portugal
5.539,00
9.978,15
15517,15
15.517,15
Romania Mediasind
6.120,40
3.284,10
9404,50
550 00
550,00
8.854,50
Russia
19.890,00
20.400,00
40290,00
19.890,00
19890.00
20.400,00
Rwanda RJA
104,20
184,80
289,00
289,00
San Salvador SPSS
160,29
164,40
324,69
324,69
Senegal(**)
565,80
585,00
600,00
1750,80
150 80
1150.80
600,00
Serbia IJAS( N 2.494,85
2.906,19
5401,04
5.401,04
Serbia JAS( uns)
3.710,08
3710,08
3710 08
3710.08
Sierra Leone-
145,00
146,25
150,00
441,25
441,25
Slovakia
08
3.062,49
3062,49
3062,49
3062.49
Slovenia
2.835,54
2835,54
2835 54
2835,54
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Membership fees IFJ and EFJ outstanding at 30 september 2009
OUTSTANDING MEMBERSHIP FEES AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2009( V2)
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ for 2007
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Pts 2009
Fees Due
Fees 2007& before
Fees
2008
Fees 2009
Adjustm ents
Exon/ expelled
3085
& before
Fees Due 2008& Before
for 2009
Received
Somalia( NUSOJ)
S.A. MWASA
307,20
307,20
307 20
307,20
1.290,00
585,00
600,00
2475,00
2.475,00
Spain- FeSP
8.640,00
8640,00
8640,00
8640,00
Spain- FAPE
29.423,40
30.184,35
59607,75
6000.00
6000.00
53.607,75
Spain Comm y Transporte
2.380,00
2380,00
2380.00
2380.00
Spain-ELA/ IGEKO
1.219,75|
1219,75
1219.75
1219.75
Sri Lanka- FM
100,00
50,00
50,00
200,00
200,00
Sri Lanka- SL
100,00
50,00
50,00
200,00
80,39
80.39
119.61
Sri Lanka FMM
44,40
44,40
44,40
Sudan SUIJ
191,66
1.170,00
3.360,00
4721,66
4.721,66
Sweden
82.663,35
82663,35
82663 35
82663.35
Switzerland- FSJ Impressum
Switzerland- CoMedia
Switzerland- N
26.763,10
26763,10
26763 10
26763 10
14.280,00
14280,00
14280 00
14280 00
7.833,60
7833,60
7.833 60
7833,60
Taiwan assoc,
1.149,40
1.344,00
2493,40
2.493,40
Tanzania Unio
883,89
326,43
334,80
1545,12
1.545,12
Togo
44,40
44,40
44.40
44.40
Tunisia SNJT
819,95
834,21
855,60
-1654,16
855,60
855,60
Turkey- PJA
561,60
561,60
561,60

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OUTSTANDING MEMBERSHIP FEES AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2009( V2)
Caragories/ Unions
Fees EFJ for 2007 & before
Total
Pts fees for
Pts fees
Fees 2007& before
Fees
2008
Fees 2009
Adjustm ents
Exon/ expelled
Fees Due 2008& Before
for 2009
Pts 2009
Received
Fees Due
Turkey- TGS
1.068,00
1068,00
1068,00
1068.00
Uganda
507,15
475,02
487,20
-507,15
962,22
962,22
Ukraine NUJ
4.200,00
4200,00
4.200,00
Ukraine IMTUU
1.200,00
1200,00
1.200,00
Uruguay APU
360,00
360,00
360.00
360.00
U.S.A TNG- CWA
47.040,00
47040,00
47040,00
47040.00
U.S.A. WGAE
4.800,00
4800,00
4.800,00
U.S.A. NWU
480,00
480,00
480.00
480.00
U.S.A. AFTRA
14.275,20
14275,20
14275,20
14275.20
Venezuela
819,00
840,00
1659,00
819,00
819,00
840,00
Yemen
920,00
936,00
960,00
2816,00
1.846.00
1846.00
Zambia
569,25
579,15
594,00
1742,40
970,00 1.742,40
Zimbabwe
684,05
360,00
1044,05
68.53
68.53
975,52
TOTAL
3.529
69.552
153.149
1.292.483,98
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-77.622,92
1.441.276,85
56.419,46
978.37 1.95
1.034.791,41
406.485,44€
Liberia Press Union(**) paid to IFJ regional Office in Dakar 450 USD equivalent to 350 euros t
Senegal(**) pt compensation of 1150,80 euros
Congo Brazzaville(**) pt compensation 1000 euros
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Finances- IFJ/ EFJ MEMBERSHIP FEES
PAYMENTS SINCE 1/10/2009 to 10/11/2009
28/09/2009
Lithuania
4 823,10€
29/09/2009 Australia Media Entertainment
14 478,91€
02/10/2009
Costa Rica
180€
14/10/2009
Burundi
200€
20/10/2009
Bennin
146,40€
22/10/2009
Estonia
423,32€
23/10/2009
Uganda
286,50€
02/11/2009
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Finance Report
Applications for financial arrangements
Applications received from:
. Netherlands( NVJ)
Background of the application: the economic crisis Applies for a 50% exoneration on IFJ- EFJ fees due in 2010; Applies for a 35% exoneration in 2011
Applies for a 20% exoneration in 2012
Will return to normal in 2013.
Also call for fairer contribution between small and bigger IFJ unions ( Congress Finance commission should come with a proposal)
● Spain( FAPE)
Total debt: 53,607.75€- years 2008 and 2009
Background of the application: Economic crisis, High rate of redundancy. The EC discussed it in Oslo and instructed the GS to discuss it with them. They paid 6000€ in May 2009.
Arrangement with the IFJ GS who had to replace Uli in the negotiation with Fape: to pay 30 000 Euro to clear the debts and for 2010.
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Senegal( Synpics)
Total debt: 600€- year 2009
Background of the application::
1. Financial burden resulting from the organisation of their Congress
in November
2. Urgent renovation of their premises( roof, electricity system)
Applies for 50% exoneration on fees due( 2009)
Congo- Brazzaville( FESYTRAC)
Total debt: 3689.76€- Years 2007-2008-2009
Background of the application:
State subsidy confiscated by the Congolese Unions Congress( CSTC); Drop in membership resulting from an EU audit on Fesytrac membership lists which concluded in many double registrations of members due to different spellings of names( 150 extra members) 300 members and due to the sacking of 300 members for non payment of fees.

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Applies to pay the debt on the basis of 800 members in 2007, 2008 and 2009 which is a full amount of 2847€( including an IPC of 15€).
They transferred 1000€ to the Dakar office.
They propose to pay 1832€ to cancel the debt.
Poland SDRP
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Total debt: 11,841.76€
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Applies an exoneration on the old debt( before 2008) which amounts to 7,170.88€( former SDRP Board). At the moment they cannot pay it.
Concerning the debt in 2008 and 2009( 11,900.88€), they have already paid 7230€. They will pay the remaining 4,670.88€ by 31 Dec 2009.
Uganda- UJU
Full debt: 962.22€- years 2008 and 2009
They should have transferred 300€ to Brussels in October 2009.
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Applies to pay the remaining balance( 662.22€) over two months, 50% in November and 50% in December.
Angola-
of Full debt: 2,772.68€- Years 2007-2008-2009
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SAFETY FUND
Balance at 01.01.2009
1.431.037,86
Donors 2009
38.556,22
Cyprus
1.000,00
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Japan
Norway
2.085,85
35.420,37
Sweden
50,00
Donors Gaza 2009
782,60
Spain
100,00
France
500,00
Great Britain
182,60
Donors Pakistan
9.964,58
Australia
6.964,58
Finland
2.500,00
Greece
500,00
Financial Income
31.603,99
Interest Revenue
32.388,98
Bank Charges
-784,99
Administration
-3.697,76
Fees to IFJ
3.697,76
Relief
-56.281,51
Argentina
2.000,00
Colombia
581,51
Ethiopia
2.000,00
Gambia
1.000,00
Iran
2.100,00
Jordan
1.000,00
Kenya
3.000,00
Ouganda
3.000,00
Pakistan
800,00
Santo Domingo
2.000,00
Senegal
7.000,00
Sierra Leone
1.000,00
Somalia
24.000,00
Sri- Lanka
3.000,00
Sudan
1.800,00
Both
Yemen
Zimbabwe
1.000,00
1.000,00
Relief Gaza
-25.810,52
Flak jackets
15.810,52
Help in cash
10.000,00
Relief Pakistan
Balance at 05/10/2009
19.988,78-19.988,78
1.406.166,69
1.260.125,41
Deposits
Current accounts
IFJ owes to SF
Balance at 05/10/2009
106.962,71
39.078,57
1.406.166,69

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Balance at 01/01/2009
Income 2009
Relief 2009
Colombia
Congo
Irak
32590,32
40000,00
-52108,90
3000,00
3107,50
24919,50
2005
Russia
3033,90
Applies Somalia
18048,00
At the moment
Balance at 05/10/2009
20481,42
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Balance at 01/01/2009
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Memorandum of Understanding
Between the International Federation of Journalists( IFJ) and International Media Support( IMS)
Over the past six years the IFJ and IMS have established a strong co- operative relationship. The IFJ, as the world's leading representative organisation of journalists, and the IMS, as a supporter of local media in countries affected by armed conflict, human insecurity and political transition, have mutually benefited from this co- operation, which has benefited local journalists and journalists unions in areas of conflict and social and political dislocation.
Both IFJ and IMS recognise the value of good communications and full transparency in working practices in order to ensure smooth and efficient relations and as a mechanism to avoid problems and misunderstandings between local partners.
Consequently, and in recognition of the importance of the relationship between them IFJ and IMS agree to respect their distinct and different roles and to take action to develop a framework for resolving dispute that may arise from time to time.
Both organisations recognise that the IFJ is the global representative organisation of journalists, primarily involved in the defence of the social and professional rights of all journalists, in all sectors, and recognised as such by the United Nations and its agencies.
Both organisations recognise the commitment and value of IMS, as an independent media support agency, providing rapid support to media and journalism through encouragement of coalitions of media development actors to define holistic strategies.
The IFJ and IMS agree to share information on media development strategies and actions in all countries where they are both active;
Both organisations agree that IFJ and IMS should consult on a regular basis on media development strategies and programmes that impact on the work of journalists;
Such consultation shall involve at least one annual meeting, either in Brussels or in Copenhagen, and shall review all aspects of IFJ and IMS co- operation both at local and international level.
Both IFJ and IMS agree on the IFJ, and its affiliates, playing the leading role on issues related to the professional and working rights of journalists. In countries where IFJ affiliates are playing a leading role on issues related to safety and security, press freedom, editorial independence, ethics
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and self- regulation( media accountability), working conditions and union building and gender equality the IMS will consult closely with IFJ and these affiliates.
On questions of building national structures for solidarity among journalists, IFJ and IMS will work together to strengthen and enhance the role of the national journalists' union as an independent voice of the professional journalists' community and will, in all reasonable circumstances, seek to ensure the full engagement of the union in programmes and actions concerning rights of journalists.
IFJ and IMS agree to meet and discuss the development of agreed strategies in cases where national journalists' organisations are divided, poorly organised, unrepresentative, or compromised in relations with political or governmental groups.
IFJ and IMS will seek agreement on strategies for collaboration on programmes of reform of national journalists' organisations where these are required.
IFJ and IMS recognise the value of collaboration between different stakeholders in building respect for independent media and press freedom. In this regard IFJ and IMS will naturally work with a range of other media actors.
IFJ will seek to work with IMS in conjunction with country specific and thematic partnership processes.
IFJ and IMS will avoid engagement in any programmes or activities with partners that undermines the work of IFJ affiliates and/ or IMS partners or that disturbs the solidarity of the community of journalists.
Where IMS works with media NGOs on issues of specific interest to journalists unions it will seek to ensure that the union voice is properly recognised in the programme and that the appropriate IFJ affiliates have the opportunity to play a leading part in the programme.
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IFJ and IMS will recognise the right of each organisation to work independently with unions and media NGOs, but IMS will not seek to interfere in the internal affairs of IFJ member unions or in their relations with the IFJ. The IFJ will not interfere in IMS engagement with other medias NGOs.
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In the event of a dispute between IFJ and IMS, the two organisations will inform each other vob promptly. The issue will be considered, first, between IFJ Regional Directors and Project Director and IMS Programme Co- ordinators. If no solution is found the matter will be referred to the IFJ General Secretary and the IMS Executive Director for resolution.
Prepared in Copenhagen, September 9th 2009
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Appendix 5
WACC- IFJ memorandum of Understanding
World Association of Christian Communications( WACC) and International Federation of Journalists( IFJ)
Memorandum of Understanding
The IFJ and WACC are committed to the values and rights of promotion of gender equality. Both organisations believe strongly in the need for gender equality in the work of media and are committed to the promotion of ethical and quality journalism that will help to build a culture of respect for gender rights in society at large.
The IFJ acknowledges the importance of the WACC Global Media Monitoring Project( GMMP) research and has used this valuable information in its work. The WACC recognises and has promoted the IFJ's publications on gender equality in journalism.
Both the WACC and the IFJ see the promotion of gender equality in journalistic practice as paramount and agree to work together in developing this key issue of joint concern. Additionally, the IFJ supports work to promote gender equality in newsrooms and media workplaces.
With this in mind the WACC and the IFJ agree to collaborate on the production of two publications addressing gender equality in journalistic practice. These are:
1. Research and publication of material aimed at professional improvement of journalistic practice on gender focussing on ethical guidelines for fair and balanced representation of gender in journalism with specific advice for media professionals on particularly sensitive topics. This material will draw upon the findings of WACC research and IFJ standards and guidelines already developed in this field and recognised within the IFJ's Ethical Journalism Initiative programme. This resource could also serve as a supplementary publication for the tool kit referred to below.
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2. Research and publication of a tool kit for journalists and their unions and associations who are interested in promoting gender equality in journalism. This tool kit will focus on
• adoption and implementation by media of a comprehensive gender equality policy editorial guidelines, targets and timelines, and mechanisms to monitor progress inside media houses
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establishment of accountability procedures, both internally and externally
actions to promote gender equality in the newsroom and the workplace
models of gender equality policies and proposals for implementation of such policies
material for raising awareness through training and seminars on gender issues.
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The IFJ and WACC agree to collaborate on this project and to jointly seek funds for a detailed programme of work to carry out this work including the employment of expertise to produce
materials.
The IFJ and WACC agree to joint publication of all material and will promote and dissemminate the materials produced within their networks. IFJ and WACC will further consider the organisation of an international meeting to launch these materials.
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