PFF purpose of media rights monitoring

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Day 2 Session 8
Purpose of Media Rights Monitoring

OBJECTIVE:

To provide a basic introduction to media rights monitoring, and to develop a shared understanding of the value of monitoring media rights. Participants will be able to identify the need to monitor, discuss the differing reasons and outcomes of monitoring, and discuss the qualities and skills of a good monitor (the session is condensed and may not have time to address fully the qualities and skills of a good monitor).

Why monitor ?

Inform people
Consider implications
Curiosity
Suggest solutions
Suggest improvements
Keep subject on their toes
Ethics
Seeking to protect media groups
Ensure elections are fair
Assist peacekeeping processes
Civilians
Economy
Disaster relief
Legislative processes
Prison conditions
Violations of journalists rights.


From Project XIX, inaugural meeting of the Pacific Freedom Forum, in support of Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Held 6-8 May 2009, UNESCO conference centre, Apia, Samoa.

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options for pff name, logo, vision and programs

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Three groups came up with three sets of options for the future name, logo, vision and program areas of the Pacific Freedom Forum.

group 1
pff name logo and vision
group 2
pff name logo and vision
group 3
pff name and vision

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pff name logo and vision

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Group 1 consultancy

Logo: status quo
Name: Pacific Media Freedom Forum Inc.
Vision:
1. To act fast to protect and defend media freedom in the Pacific
2. To advocate media freedom in the Pacfiic
Program Areas:
Monitoring
Engagement / dialogue
Support
Funding
Training
Awareness

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group 1 pff name logo and vision
group 2 pff name logo and vision
group 3 pff name and vision

Options for name, logo, vision and programme areas were discussed among one of three groups at Project XiX, the inaugurual meeting of the Pacific Freedom Forum. Any addition in italics.

pff name logo and vision

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Name: Media Freedom Pasifika
Logo: new
Vision: A free and responsible media
Program Areas:
1. To respond quickly to any threat or abuse of media
2. Monitor (Support and advice to practitioners)

group 1 pff name logo and vision
group 2 pff name logo and vision
group 3 pff name and vision

All additions italics.

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pff name and vision

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Feedback from one of three groups on the PFF name and vision:

Name: PFF as an acronym stays, use Pasifika instead of Pacific
Logo: same
Vision options: 1. A united, free and vibrant media. 2. United for a free and vibrant Pacific media

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group 1 pff name logo and vision
group 2 pff name logo and vision
group 3 pff name and vision

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