EUROPEAN CHARTER ON FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

EUROPEAN CHARTER ON FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

  1. Freedom of the press is essential to a democratic society. To uphold and protect it, and to respect its diversity and its political, social and cultural missions, is the mandate of all governments.
  2. Censorship is impermissible. Independent journalism in all media is free of persecution and repression, without a guarantee of political or regulatory interference by government. Press and online media shall not be subject to state licensing.
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