Summary:

Children participated in panel I. Panel II on protection of the child against harmful influences through the media advocated for the application of articles 17 (a) and 29. Panel III on respect for the integrity of the child in media reporting worked on the freedom of expression and the right to privacy. A working group will examine the 12 recommendations.

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Previous CRC - Basic Reference Document items

• 31/10/1996: Report on the thirteenth session of the Committee on the rights of the Child
• 30/10/1996: Directives générales concernant la forme et le contenu des rapports initiaux
• 07/10/1996: Documents submitted for the Day of General Discussion (7 October 1996) on Children and the Media
• 01/09/1996: General guidelines for periodic reports
• 01/09/1996: Orientaciones generales para los informes periódicos

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