List of Committee of Ministers Recommendations, Resolutions and Declarations adopted in the media field

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on the Desirability of International Standards dealing with Forum Shopping in respect of Defamation, “Libel Tourism”, to ensure Freedom of Expression (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 4 July 2012 at the 1147^th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies)

Recommendation CM/Rec(2012)4 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the protection of human rights with regard to social networking services (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 4 April 2012 at the 1139th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies)

Recommendation CM/Rec(2012)3 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the protection of human rights with regard to search engines (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 4 April 2012 at the 1139th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies)

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on Public Service Media Governance (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 15 February 2012 at the 1134th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies)

Recommendation CM/Rec(2012)1 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on public service media governance (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 15 February 2012 at the 1134th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies)

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on the protection of freedom of expression and freedom of assembly and association with regard to privately operated Internet platforms and online service providers, adopted on 7 December 2011

Declaration by the Committee of Ministers on Internet governance principles, adopted on 21 September 2011

Declaration by the Committee of Ministers on the protection of freedom of expression and information and freedom of assembly and association with regard to Internet domain names and name strings, adopted on 21 September 2011

Recommendation CM/Rec(2011)7 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on a new notion of media, adopted on 21 September 2011

Recommendation CM/Rec(2011)8 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the protection and promotion of the universality, integrity and openness of the Internet, adopted on 21 September 2011

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on the management of the Internet protocol address resources in the public interest, adopted on 29 September 2010

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on network neutrality, adopted on 29 September 2010

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on the Digital Agenda for Europe, adopted 29 September 2010

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on enhanced participation of member states in Internet governance matters – Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), adopted on 26 May 2010

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on measures to promote the respect of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, adopted on 13 January 2010

Recommendation CM/Rec(2009)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to protect children against harmful content and behaviour and to promote their active participation in the new information and communications environment, adopted on 8 July 2009

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on the role of community media in promoting social cohesion and intercultural dialogue, adopted on 11 February 2009

Recommendation CM/Rec(2008)6 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to promote the respect for freedom of expression and information with regard to Internet filters, adopted on 26 March 2008

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on the independence and functions of regulatory authorities for the broadcasting sector, adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 26 March 2008

Declaration on protecting the dignity, security and privacy of children on the internet, adopted on 20 February 2008

Declaration on the allocation and management of the digital dividend and the public interest, adopted on 20 February 2008

Recommendation CM/Rec(2007)16 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to promote the public service value of the Internet, adopted on 7 November 2007

Recommendation CM/Rec(2007)15 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures concerning media coverage of election campaigns, adopted on 7 November 2007

Recommendation CM/Rec(2007)11 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on promoting freedom of expression and information in the new information and communications environment, adopted on 26 September 2007

Guidelines of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on protecting freedom of expression and information in times of crisis, adopted on 26 September 2007

Declaration by the Committee of Ministers on the protection and promotion of investigative journalism, adopted on 26 September 2007

Recommendation Rec(2007)3 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the remit of public service media in the information society, adopted on 31 January 2007

Recommendation Rec(2007)2 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on media pluralism and diversity of media content , adopted on 31 January 2007

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on protecting the role of the media in democracy in the context of media concentration, adopted on 31 January 2007

Recommendation Rec(2006)12 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on empowering children in the new information and communications environment, adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 27 September 2006

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on the guarantee of the independence of public service broadcasting in the member states, adopted on 27 September 2006

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on human rights and the rule of law in the Information Society (CM(2005)56 final)

Recommendation Rec(2006)3 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the UNESCO Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions

Declaration on freedom of expression and information in the media in the context of the fight against terrorism, adopted on 2 March 2005

Recommendation Rec(2004)16 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the right of reply in the new media environment

Declaration on freedom of political debate in the media, adopted on 12 February 2004

Recommendation No. R (2003) 13 on the provision of information through the media in relation to criminal proceedings

Declaration on the provision of information through the media in relation to criminal proceedings adopted on 10 July 2003

Political message from the Committee of Ministers to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

Declaration on freedom of communication on the Internet, adopted on 28 May 2003 (PDF version including explanatory note)

Recommendation No. R (2003) 9 on measures to promote the democratic and social contribution of digital broadcasting

Recommendation No. R (2002) 7 on measures to enhance the protection of the neighbouring rights of broadcasting organisations

Recommendation No. R (2002) 2 on access to official documents (PDF version including Explanatory memorandum)

Recommendation No. R (2001) 8 on self-regulation concerning cyber content and its Explanatory Memorandum

Recommendation No. R (2001) 7 on measures to protect copyright and neighbouring rights and combat piracy, especially in the digital environment

Recommendation No. R (2000) 23 on the independence and functions of regulatory authorities for the broadcasting sector and its Explanatory Memorandum

Recommendation No. R (2000) 7 on the right of journalists not to disclose their sources of information and its Explanatory Memorandum

Declaration on cultural diversity adopted on 7 December 2000

Recommendation No. R (99) 15 on measures concerning media coverage of election campaigns and its Explanatory Memorandum

Declaration on the exploitation of protected radio and television productions held in the archives of broadcasting organisations adopted on 9 September 1999

Declaration on a European policy for new information technologies adopted on 7 May 1999

Recommendation No. R (99) 14 on universal community service concerning new communication and information services and its Explanatory Memorandum

Recommendation No. R (99) 5 for the protection of privacy on the Internet

Recommendation No. R (99) 1 on measures to promote media pluralism and its Explanatory Memorandum

Recommendation No. R (97) 21 on the media and the promotion of a culture of tolerance and its Explanatory Memorandum

Recommendation No. R (97) 20 on "hate speech" and its Explanatory Memorandum

Recommendation No. R (97) 19 on the portrayal of violence in the electronic media and its Explanatory Memorandum

Resolution (97) 4 confirming the continuation of the European Audio-visual Observatory

Recommendation No. R (96) 10 on the guarantee of the independence of public service broadcasting and its Explanatory Memorandum

Declaration on the protection of journalists in situations of conflict and tension adopted on 3 May 1996

Recommendation No. R (96) 4 on the protection of journalists in situations of conflict and tension

Recommendation No. R (95) 13 concerning problems of criminal procedural law connected with information technology

Recommendation No. R (95) 1 on measures against sound and audio-visual piracy and its Explanatory Memorandum

Recommendation No. R (94) 13 on measures to promote media transparency and its Explanatory Memorandum

Declaration on neighbouring rights adopted on 17 February 1994

Recommendation No. R (94) 3 on the promotion of education and awareness in the area of copyright and neighbouring rights concerning creativity and its Explanatory Memorandum

Recommendation No. R (9 3) 5 containing principles aimed at promoting the distribution and broadcasting of audio-visual works originated in countries or regions with a low audio-visual output or a limited geographic or linguistic coverage on the European television markets" and its Explanatory Memorandum

Resolution (92) 70 on establishing a European Audiovisual Observatory

Recommendation No. R (92) 19 on video games with a racist content

Recommendation No. R (92) 15 concerning teaching, research and training in the field of law and information technology and its Explanatory Memorandum

Resolution (92) 3 modifying Resolution (88) 15

Recommendation No. R (91) 14 on the legal protection of encrypted television services and its Explanatory Memorandum

Recommendation No. R (91) 5 on the right to short reporting on major events where exclusive rights for their television broadcast have been acquired in a transfrontier context and its Explanatory Memorandum

Recommendation No. R (90) 11 on principles relating to copyright law questions in the field of reprography and its Explanatory Memorandum

Recommendation No. R (90) 10 on cinema for children and adolescents

Recommendation No. R (89) 7 concerning principles on the distribution of videograms having a violent, brutal or pornographic content and its Explanatory Memorandum

Resolution (89) 6 modifying Resolution (88) 15

Resolution (88) 15 setting up a European support fund for the co-production and distribution of creative cinematographic and audiovisual works (“Eurimages”)

Recommendation No. R (88) 2 on measures to combat piracy in the field of copyright and neighbouring rights

Recommendation No. R (88) 1 on sound and audiovisual private copying

Recommendation No. R (87) 7 on film distribution in Europe

Recommendation No. R (86) 14 on the drawing up of strategies to combat smoking, alcohol and drug dependence in co-operation with opinion-makers and the media

Recommendation No. R (86) 3 on the promotion of audio-visual production in Europe

Recommendation No. R (86) 2 on principles relating to copyright law questions in the field of television by satellite and cable

Recommendation No. R (86) 9 on copyright and cultural policy

Recommendation No. R (85) 8 on the conservation of the European film heritage

Recommendation n° R (85) 6 on aid for artistic creation

Recommendation No. R (84) 22 on the use of satellite capacity for television and sound radio

Recommendation No. R (84) 17 on equality between women and men in the media

Recommendation No. R (84) 3 on principles on television advertising

Declaration on freedom of expression and information adopted on 29 April 1982

Recommendation No. R (81) 19 on the access to information held by public authorities

Recommendation No. R (80) 1 on sport and television

Recommendation No. R (79) 1 concerning consumer education of adults and consumer information

Resolution (74) 43 on press concentrations

Resolution (74) 26 on the right of reply - position of the individual in relation to the press

Resolution (70) 19 on educational and cultural uses of radio and television in Europe and the relations in this respect between public authorities and broadcasting organisations

Resolution (67) 13 on the press and the protection of youth

Resolution (61) 23 on the exchange of television programmes