Articles by World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)
On its 25th anniversary, AMARC reflects on its achievements and ongoing challenges for community radio stations
(AMARC/IFEX) – The following is an abridged version of a 7 November 2008 AMARC press release: The AMARC 25th Anniversary Declaration – The Montreal Declaration In August 1983, community radio broadcasters and community media advocates gathered here in Montreal to establish the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC). Today, 25 years on, we are […]
Government approves 38 community radio broadcasting licences
(AMARC/IFEX) – AMARC is celebrating the Uruguayan government’s approval of licences for 38 community radio stations. This includes the licencing of several historic community-based stations that have been broadcasting without authorisation due to the lack of an adequate legal framework. AMARC also welcomes the application of open and transparent procedures for the awarding of new […]
Attackers apprehended in Radio Calenda case
(AMARC/IFEX) – On 14 November 2008, several of the individuals involved in an attack on members of Radio Calenda, a community radio station in Oaxaca, were apprehended. In 2006, the station’s members were assaulted by local authorities, as is documented in the report “Freedom of the Press in Mexico: the shadow of impunity and violence” […]
Government approves access to public information law
(AMARC/IFEX) – On 17 October 2008, the Uruguayan government approved an access to public information law (Ley de Acceso a la Información Pública N°18.381) which had previously been unanimously approved by the Uruguayan parliament in early October. The complete text of the law can be found at: http://www.presidencia.gub.uy/_web/leyes/2008/10/EC1028-00001.PDF (Spanish only). The new regulation was promoted […]
Government ministers sign bill to decriminalise various elements that limit freedom of expression
(AMARC/IFEX) – On 29 September 2008, during a meeting of the Council of Ministers (Consejo de Ministros), President Tabaré Vázquez and all his ministers signed a bill that will modify Law 16099, known as the Press Law, and articles 138, 173 and 336 of the Criminal Code in order to eliminate the crimes of “insult” […]
Civil rights groups call on Mexican government to investigate crimes against freedom of expression
(ARTICLE 19/CENCOS/IFEX) – The following is a 21 October 2008 joint press release by ARTICLE 19, CENCOS and the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC): México: Brad Will’s murder just the tip of the iceberg in the alarming level of impunity in which cases of aggressions against journalists remain More than two years after […]
New law governing broadcasting licences will limit media concentration, guarantee equality of access, transparency
(AMARC/IFEX) – AMARC welcomes the Uruguayan government’s decision to apply new mechanisms for the granting of broadcast licenses with the objective of providing for greater transparency and equal opportunity in access to media outlets. Decree No. 374, approved on 4 August 2008, which applies to commercial radio and television broadcasting compliments the Community Broadcasting Law […]
Community radio station wins in case brought against it by association of private radio stations
(AMARC/IFEX) – In 2006, the Radio Broadcasters Association of the Interior (Asociación de Radios del Interior, RAMI), acting in the name of the privately-owned radio stations it represents, accused the La Quimera (106.9 FM) community radio station of carrying out illegal activities. La Quimera is based in Atlántida, in the department of Canelones. In her […]