Committee of Ministers: selection and most recent Adopted Texts

Recommendations and declarations of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in the field of media and information society

Strasbourg 2016

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Recommendation Rec (2003) 9 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to promote the democratic and social contribution of digital broadcasting

Recommendation Rec (2003) 9 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to promote the democratic and social contribution of digital broadcasting adopted on 28 May 2003

declarations declarations

Declaration by the Committee of Ministers on the financial sustainability of quality journalism in the digital age

Declaration by the Committee of Ministers on the manipulative capabilities of algorithmic processes

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on ICANN, human rights and the rule of law

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) +10 review and the extension of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on the protection of journalism and safety of journalists and other media actors (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 30 April 2014 at the 1198th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies)

Declaration of the Committee of Ministers on Risks to Fundamental Rights stemming from Digital Tracking and other Surveillance Technologies

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

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)

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 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

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