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International Freedom of Expression eXchange Clearing House
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Date: October 24, 1994

LATIN AMERICA: Organizations working in community radio
broadcasting rally together

ORIGINATOR: World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
(AMARC), Montreal

Six organizations involved in training and development in the area
of community radio broadcasting have set up a "Standing Committee"
to coordinate activities and work together towards common goals.

At the Radio and Integration seminar held in Quito, Ecuador from 6
to 15 October, the Latin American Radio Education Association
(ALER), AMARC, the International Centre for Communication Studies
of Latin America (CIESPAL), the International Federation of
Journalists (FIP), the Latin American Federation of Communications
Faculties (FELAFACS) and the Latin American Catholic Association
for Radio, Television and related Media (UNDA-AL) signed a
Declaration affirming their committment to "consolidating efforts
in present and future work."

Regarding freedom of expression, the groups (ALER, AMARC, CIESPAL,
FIP, FELAFACS, UNDA-AL) expressed a strong belief that community
radio broadcasting, beyond contributing to democratic development,
promotes the fundamental human right that is communication.

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The full text of the Declaration is available, in Spanish only,
from amarc@web.apc.org




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Intercambio Internacional por la Libertad de Expresion
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Fecha: 24 de octubre 1994

AMERICA LATINA: Instituciones de radio alternativa unen esfuerzos

ORIGINADOR: Asociacion Mundial de Radios Comunitarias (AMARC),
Montreal

Seis instituciones que trabajan en capacitacion radiofonica han
decidido unir esfuerzos y formar una "Comision Permanente" de
enlace y coordinacion de actividades para el logro de objetivos
comunes.

Reunidos del 6 al 15 de octubre en Quito, Ecuador en el Taller
Radio e Integracion, la Asociacion Latinoamericana de Educacion
Radiofonica (ALER), la Asociacion Mundial de Radios Comunitarias
(AMARC), el Centro Internacional de Estudios Superiores de
Comunicacion para America Latina (CIESPAL), la Federacion
Internacional de Periodistas (FIP), la Federacion Latinoamericana
de Facultades de Comunicacion Social (FELAFACS) y la Asociacion
Catolica Latinoamericana para la Radio, la Television y Medios
Afines (UNDA-AL) iniciaron, con una Declaracion, el proyecto de
coordinacion de acciones "para consolidar las experiencias que se
estan desarrollando y las que vendran."

Con respeto a la libertad de expresion, las instituciones
participantes (ALER, AMARC, CIESPAL, FIP, FELAFACS, UNDA-AL)
consideran que la radiodifusion, ademas de promover la democracia
y el desarollo, es una forma de ejercicio del derecho humano basico
de comunicar.

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