Media & Democracy

 Within the media and democracy thematic area, IMS aims to promote the role of the media as the "fourth estate". In this context, the media is seen as intrinsic in building democracy in countries that are undergoing political reformation and transition. Programme activities are currently carried out in Eastern Europe and Caucasus as well as Central Asia.

Areas

Ukrainian Parliament urged to protect freedom of expression


09.09.2010

Letter to the Ukrainian Parliament from IMS and Article 19 concerning the state of media freedom and freedom of expression in Ukraine.

Fears for media in Ukraine


Media in Ukraine. Photo: UNIAN
09.09.2010
Coinciding with the opening session of the Ukrainian Parliament this week, IMS and  ARTICLE 19 call on the members of  Parliament to put  freedom of expression on top of their agenda
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Collection to support Kyrgyz media ends


Akylai Samidinova (right), correspondent for Naiman TV at work before the crisis (2009). Photo: Oibek Khamidov/IMS
26.08.2010
IMS concludes collection of production equipment to Kyrgyz journalists from  Danish media professionals which was initiated following the 10 June eruption of violence in the city of Osh in South-Eastern
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Media ownership a hot issue in Ukraine


Kyiv Post on 11 June 2010.
Journalists see rising interference
from media owners. Photo: Kyiv Post
23.08.2010
Who owns the media in Ukraine? The lack of transparency in media ownership structures in Ukraine is a hot issue in the Ukrainian media market
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New Freedom of Expression handbook for Ukrainian courts


Vasyl Paliyuk’s publication “Article 10 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms: Ukrainian legislation and court practice”
18.08.2010
A new Freedom of Expression handbook for Ukrainian courts looks at the transparency of court proceedings, the courts' relationships  with journalists and more
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