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28.12.2004 The Human Rights Watch travelling film festival kicked off in September 2004 and running through May 2005 presents works of fiction, documentary and animated films with a distinctive human rights theme. The festival intends to showcase the heroic stories of activists and survivors from all over the world seen through the eyes of courageous filmmakers.

24.12.2004 Serija javnih tribina u organizaciji DIZALICE (Inicijativa za rekonstukciju kulture i društva) nastavljena je u ponedeljak, 20. decembra u prostoru galerije Kulturnog centra Novog Sada

23.12.2004 Zloćudnost i prljavština javnog govora u Srbiji vraća se na vreme pred zločinačke ratove na našem prostoru, koji su unesrećili pripadnike svih naroda, među kojima i srpski. Na žalost, na pisanje revolveraških listova, koji žive od najnižih strasti svojih čitalaca i zadovoljavaju slične potrebe svojih vlasnika, ne reaguju organi koji su po zakonu dužni da suzbijaju izazivanje rasne i nacionalne mržnje, navodi se u saopštenju Beogradskog centra za ljudska prava

23.12.2004 U medijima u Srbiji nije prisutno suočavanje sa prošlošću već rehabilitacija zločina, ocenila je Sonja Biserko, predsednica Helsinškog odbora za ljudska prava u Srbiji na predstavljanju rezultata analize štampanih medija i studije "Mediji u Srbiji kao deo antievropskog fronta - štampa: nepromenjena matrica"

22.12.2004 The Challenge: Using Flash (a poplular website movie-maker), show us a global problem that you care about and give us your global solution. Get ready to be impressed, entertained, and enlightened by responses to issues from climate change to AIDS and child soldier recruitment.

20.12.2004 Cetvrtiot forum na gragjansko opstestvo vo Makedonija sto se slucuvase vo Skopje od 3 do 5 dekemvri, 2004 godina bese dobar povod za NVO Infocentarot da sprovede monitoring na mediumite. Celta na nabljuduvanjeto bese da se uvidi vo kolkav obem i kako mediumite izvestile za NVO Saemot, kako manifestacija na koja se prezentiraat ogromen broj civilni organizacii i nivnite aktivnosti. Vo monitoringot meta na nabljuduvanje bea nacionalnite TV koncesioneri, javniot servis i dnevnite pecateni mediumi na makedonski jazik.

20.12.2004 YASHADA, an India based organisation, that has provided training to 1,000 officers designated as Public Information Officers (PIOs), has decided to create a centralised directory and a website for providing a comprehensive list of public offices at various levels to help the citizens.

20.12.2004 YASHADA, an India based organisation, that has provided training to 1,000 officers designated as Public Information Officers (PIOs), has decided to create a centralised directory and a website for providing a comprehensive list of public offices at various levels to help the citizens.

17.12.2004 OneWorld South Asia (OWSA), which is a civil society organisation based in New Delhi, is looking for one Programme Manager and seven Knowledge Coordinators to establish a new programme area on Knowledge for Development.

17.12.2004 Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched India's first free direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast service - DD Direct Plus - hailing it as a "landmark event" in the broadcasting and communication history of the country.

17.12.2004 Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched India's first free direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast service - DD Direct Plus - hailing it as a "landmark event" in the broadcasting and communication history of the country.

16.12.2004 Transparentnost–Srbija, u želji da podstakne korišćenje i primenu Zakona o slobodnom pristupu informacijama od javnog značaja, podnela je istovetan tekst zahteva za pristup informacijama republičkim, pokrajinskim i gradskim organima, javnim preduzećima i ustanovama, koje su bile obavezne da do 13. decembra ove godine odrede jedno službeno lice za postupanje po zahtevu za pristup informacijama

16.12.2004 Reporter senza frontiere contesta l’ordine della più alta corte amministrativa francese, il Consiglio di Stato che, il 13 dicembre 2004, ha intimato all’operatore satellitare Eutelsat di oscurare entro 48 ore le trasmissioni della tv satellitare libanese al-Manar, con l’aggiunta di una multa di 5.000 euro per ogni giorno di ritardo. "Intimare la chiusura immediata di un media, non è mai una buona soluzione - dichiara Reporter senza frontiere -. Certo, al-Manar ha diffuso inaccettabili commenti antisemiti, ma la precipitosa decisione del CSA (Consiglio superiore dell’audiovisivo) e delle autorità francesi, non ha consentito di fare le necessarie riflessioni prima di prendere una decisione così drastica.

11.12.2004 Une célébration des médias indépendants

Le Centre des médias alternatifs du Québec (CMAQ), le collectif québécois du réseau Indymedia, vous convie à une soirée de cinéma, de musique et de pensée libres.

11.12.2004 Em um dos mais clássicos exemplares da cinematografia B de Hollywood, o protagonista de "O Homem dos Olhos de Raio-X", de Roger Corman, é um cientista que passa a enxergar para além das coisas visíveis; seu olhar de raios-X atravessa roupas, objetos, corpos e, para desespero do personagem, passa a captar, e a ultrapassar, a estrutura da matéria.

09.12.2004 "Having adverts and pornographic material available in ordinary stores is in controversy with the protection of children and the respect for equality," says Leena Rauhala, the President of the Women’s Organization of Christian Democrats. The marketing director Maylis Karjalainen tells us why a chain called Lehtipiste nevertheless sells pornography. In a new series SixDegrees brings opponents with different points of view face to face to debate their opinions.

08.12.2004 Prishtinë – Komisioneri i Përkohshëm për Media në Kosovë ka nënshkruar një Protokoll të shumëanshëm me gjashtë rregullatorë tjerë të subjekteve transmetuese të Ballkanit Perëndimor. Me nënshkrimin e këtij Protokolli, ata zyrtarizuan angazhimin e tyre për promovimin e bashkëpunimit në mes të agjencive të tyre përkatëse rregullative.

08.12.2004 Although Sudan has been all over the global news of late, the people of Southeast Sudan have had to rely on broadcasts from London or Khartoum--or word of mouth--for crucial information about their own affairs. Finally, a new bi-weekly newspaper directed at the region's literate youth is being distributed by the many aid planes that regularly cross the region.

07.12.2004 This independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social and economic justice has just launched its new website. Its research and analysis show that there are workable solutions to the policy questions facing Canadians today.

04.12.2004 L’Union Nationale des Écrivains du Québec ( UNEQ ) souligne la Journée internationale des droits de l’homme, le vendredi 10 décembre, en collaboration avec Amnistie Internationale et la Ligue des droits et libertés.