Amendment No. 16 | Doc. 14229 | 23 January 2017

Attacks against journalists and media freedom in Europe

Signatories: Mr Talip KÜÇÜKCAN, Turkey, EC ; Mr Sabir HAJIYEV, Azerbaijan, SOC ; Mr Rafael HUSEYNOV, Azerbaijan, ALDE ; Ms Ganira PASHAYEVA, Azerbaijan, ALDE ; Mr Rovshan RZAYEV, Azerbaijan, EPP/CD

Origin - 2017 - First part-session

In the draft recommendation, after paragraph 2.3, insert the following paragraph:

"ensure that adequate mechanisms are created within the Platform to filter and monitor the alerts, with a view to preventing misuses and abuses as well as enhancing the credibility of the Platform."

Explanatory note

The functioning of the Platform should be revised as this unique tool's credibility could be damaged if it is used by different interest and pressure groups. This suggestion has also been made by partners in the Assembly and the Council of Europe, including by the Secretary General, Mr Thorbjørn Jagland.