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OSCE Centre organizes conference on press freedom and media policy in Tajikistan
DUSHANBE 8 December 2006
DUSHANBE, 8 December 2006 - Promoting press freedom and shaping a modern media policy in Tajikistan was the focus of an OSCE-supported conference that took place at the Russian-Tajik Slavonic University in Dushanbe today.
"We hope that this conference will draw wider attention to the problems of media development and the freedom of the media in Tajikistan," said Dr Abdusattor Nuraliev, the head of the University's department of Journalism.
Michael Unland, Media Officer in the OSCE Centre in Dushanbe, added:
"Freedom of speech and media freedom are among the most basic human rights recognized by the laws and international commitments of most nations, including Tajikistan. In order to fully benefit from the strengths and advantages of the media, modern media policies must be developed and implemented."
The event brought together representatives of government agencies, academic institutions, media and non-government organizations who presented reports and discussed issues ranging from globalization of information to gender stereotypes in the media.
Contributions and presentations by more than 20 scientists and media experts will be selected for publication in a brochure that will serve as a base for discussion on media policy shaping in Tajikistan.
The event was co-organized with the Tajik National Information Agency "Khovar", the Union of Journalists, the National Association of Independent Media and the Russian-Tajik Slavonic University.
"We hope that this conference will draw wider attention to the problems of media development and the freedom of the media in Tajikistan," said Dr Abdusattor Nuraliev, the head of the University's department of Journalism.
Michael Unland, Media Officer in the OSCE Centre in Dushanbe, added:
"Freedom of speech and media freedom are among the most basic human rights recognized by the laws and international commitments of most nations, including Tajikistan. In order to fully benefit from the strengths and advantages of the media, modern media policies must be developed and implemented."
The event brought together representatives of government agencies, academic institutions, media and non-government organizations who presented reports and discussed issues ranging from globalization of information to gender stereotypes in the media.
Contributions and presentations by more than 20 scientists and media experts will be selected for publication in a brochure that will serve as a base for discussion on media policy shaping in Tajikistan.
The event was co-organized with the Tajik National Information Agency "Khovar", the Union of Journalists, the National Association of Independent Media and the Russian-Tajik Slavonic University.