Thursday, 12th December 2024, Strasbourg, France Papua New Guinea is the latest Pacific Islands Forum country to be invited to accede to the Council of Europe’s Convention on Cybercrime, commonly […]
Read More ...Draft Media Development Policy
The purpose of this policy is to outline the objectives and strategies for the use of media as a tool for development, such as the promotion of democracy, good governance, human rights, and social and economic development.
The Government recognises the role of media for a democratic society and as such, this policy is designed to conform to international norms and standards on freedom of expression, press freedom, and the protection of journalists, and should be designed to balance these rights with the need to protect the rights of others, such as privacy, security, and public order.