Seoul AMRAC -AP declaration english & bangla 2013

1. Seoul Community Radio Declaration
World Association of Community Radio
Broadcasters – Asia Pacific, Seoul,
Republic of Korea, Decemebr 5, 2013
KwgDwbwU †iwWI msµvšÍ wmDj †NvlYvcÎ
Iqvì© G‡mvwm‡qkb Ae KwgDwbwU †iwWI
eªWKv÷vim (GgvK©) Gwkqv c¨vwmwdK, wmDj
MYcÖRvZš¿x †Kvwiqv| wW‡m¤^i 05, 2013|
Community radio stations, national associations, community radio production groups,
communication associations, aspirant community radio groups and community radio and
communication rights supporters from the Asia Pacific region gathered at the 3rd World
Association of Community Radio Broadcasters, Asia Pacific Regional Assembly in Seoul,
Republic of Korea, during December, 2013.
Gwkqv c¨vwmwdK AÂj †_‡K KwgDwbwU †iwWI †÷kb, KwgDwbwU †iwWI †cÖvWvKkb MÖæc, KwgDwbwU †iwWI G‡mvwm‡qkb,
Gwkqv c¨vwmwdK A‡ji AvMÖnx KwgDwbwU †iwWI MÖæc Ges KwgDwbwU †iwWI I †hvMv‡hvM AwaKvi iÿvq †mv”Pvi mg_©KMY
MZ wW‡m¤^‡i (2013) MYcÖRvZš¿x †Kvwiqvi ivRavbx wmD‡j AbywôZ Z…Zxq w` Iqvì© G‡mvwm‡qkb Ae KwgDwbwU †iwWI
eªWKv÷vim (&GgvK©)-Gi Gwkqv c¨vwmwdK- Gi AvÂwjK mgv‡e‡k GKwÎZ n‡qwQ‡jb|
We are communicators, broadcasters, journalists, activists, artists, communication scholars and
researchers. We come from East Asia, South Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific. We gathered
together with our different cultural and political identities; with gender and generation
differences; with our participation in diverse organisations and social movements; with multiple
experiences and memories.
Avgiv nw”Q †hvMv‡hvM I m¤úªPviKg©x ,mvsevw`K , wkíx , †hvMv‡hvMwe‡klÁ I M‡elK| Avgiv G‡mwQ c~e© I `wÿY Gwkqv,
`wÿYc~e© Gwkqv Ges Gkxq cÖkvšÍ gnvmvMixq AÂj †_‡K| Avgiv mevB GKwÎZ n‡qwQ Avgv‡`i wfbœ ms¯‹…wZ I
ivR‰bwZK cwiP‡q| Avgv‡`i g‡a¨ i‡q‡Q cÖRb¥ I †RÛvi cv_©K¨| i‡q‡Q wfbœ wfbœ cÖwZôvb I mvgvwRK Av‡›`vj‡b
AskMÖn‡Yi eûgvwÎK AwfÁZv I ¯§„wZ |
Reaffirming that the right to information and freedom of expression is fundamental in ensuring
other rights and freedoms enshrined in international human rights instruments;
Avgiv `„pfv‡e wbwðZ KiwQ †h, AvšÍRv©wZK gvbevwaKvi DcKi‡Y wea„Z Ab¨vb¨ AwaKvi I ¯^vaxbZvi welq¸‡jv
wbwðZKi‡Y Z_¨ AwaKvi I gZcÖKv‡ki ¯^vaxbZv LyeB ¸iæZ¡c~Y© |
Recalling Article 19 of the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”, which states "Everyone
has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions
without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media,
and regardless of frontiers."

2. Avgiv c~Ye¨©³ KiwQ ÔÔgvbevwaKv‡ii AvšÍR©vwZK †NvlYvÓ-Gi 19 bs Aby‡”Q` †hLv‡b ejv n‡q‡Q ÔÔcÖ‡Z¨‡Ki Av‡Q cÖKv‡ki
AwaKvi|ÕÕ GB AwaKv‡ii AvIZvq i‡q‡Q †Kv‡bviKg e¨vNvZ bv NwU‡q gZvgZ msiÿY Ges mxgvbv wbwe©‡k‡l †h‡Kv‡bv
gva¨g †_‡K Z_¨ I fvebv mÜvb, AvniY I wewbg‡qi ¯^vaxbZv|
We reaffirm that everyone has a right to life, with dignity. All people have the undeniable right
to be informed about decisions affecting every aspect of their lives including quality of life, as
articulated in the United Nations conventions on human rights.
Avgiv `„pfv‡e Rvbvw”Q, cÖ‡Z¨‡Ki m¤§vbRbKfv‡e †eu‡P _vKvi AwaKvi i‡q‡Q| Avi gvby‡li GB m¤§vbRbKfv‡e †eu‡P
_vKvi AwaKvi‡K cÖfvweZ Ki‡Z cv‡I, Ggb †h‡Kv‡bv wm×všÍ m¤ú‡K© Rvbvi Ab¯^xKvh© AwaKvi gvby‡li i‡q‡Q; hv
gvbevwaKvi welqK RvwZmsN Kb‡fbk‡bI ewY©Z i‡q‡Q|
With reference to the 2005 “United Nations Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural Expressions” which celebrates "... the importance of cultural diversity for
the full realisation of human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and other universally recognised instruments"
2005 mv‡j mvs¯‹…wZK cÖKv‡ki ˆewPΨ I weKvk mva‡b Aby‡gvw`Z RvwZmsN Kb‡fbk‡bi welqwU GLv‡b ¯§Z©e¨, †hLv‡b
gvbevwaKv‡ii mve©Rbxb †NvlYv I Ab¨vb¨ wek¦Rbxb †NvlYvc‡Î gvbevwaKvi I †gŠwjK ¯^vaxbZvi c~Y©v½ ev¯Íevq‡b mvs¯‹…wZK
ˆewP‡Î¨i welqwU‡K ¸iæZ¡ †`qv n‡q‡Q|
We reaffirm that freedom of thought, expression, and information, as well as diversity of the
media enable cultural expressions to flourish within societies.
Avgiv `„pfv‡e D‡jøL KiwQ, gy³wPšÍvi cÖKvk, Aeva Z_¨ cÖevn Ges †mB m‡½ MYgva¨‡gi ˆewPΨ mgv‡Ri Af¨šÍ‡i
mvs¯‹…wZK cÖKvk‡K DrmvwnZ K‡i|
We acknowledge the diversity of opportunities and challenges that confront community radios
and communications practitioners across the region.
AÂj wbwe©‡k‡l KwgDwbwU †iwWI I †hvMv‡hvM Kg©xMY †h mKj ˆewPΨgq my‡hvM I P¨v‡j‡Äi gy‡LvgywL n‡q _v‡Kb,
†m¸‡jv‡K Avgiv ¯^xKvi KiwQ |
We take note that the enabling regulatory structures within some countries do not yet fully
recognise community radio as a legitimate third tier of broadcasting.
Avgiv GI jÿ¨ Kwi †h, GL‡bv A‡bK †`k hyw³m½Z wbqš¿Y KvVv‡gvi g‡a¨ KwgDwbwU †iwWI‡K GKwU ˆea Z…Zxq weKí
MYgva¨g wn‡m‡e ¯^xK…wZ †`qwb|
We regret that in some countries radio practitioners and journalists are persecuted by the state or
are not offered the protection or justice of the state where perpetrators of violence against radio
practitioners and journalists are identified.
Avgiv `yt‡Li m‡½ ejwQ †h, A‡bK †iwWI †ckvRxex I mvsevw`K iv‡óªi Øviv wbhv©Z‡bi wkKvi nb A_ev AvµgYKvix‡`i
kbv³ Kivi ciI †iwWI †ckvRxex I mvsevw`K‡`i †Kv‡bv ivóªxq myiÿv †`qv nq bv ev Zv‡`i cÖwZ †Kv‡bv mywePvi Kiv nq
bv|

3. We bear in mind that wealth and resources are not equally and equitably distributed among
nations within our region.
Avgiv avibv Kwi †h, Avgv‡`i A‡ji †`k¸‡jv‡Z ab I m¤ú‡`i mgeÈb wbwðZ nqwb|
We are mindful that natural and human-induced climate change has a disproportional impact
among our members’ nations and is emerging as a great challenge.
Avgiv GI g‡b Kwi †h, Avgv‡`i m`m¨ iv󪸇jvi Ici cÖvK…wZK I gbyl¨ m„ó Rjevqy cwieZ©‡bi Amg cÖfve c‡o‡Q, hv
eo GKwU P¨v‡jÄ n‡q †`Lv w`‡”Q|
We are aware that natural and human induced disasters negatively impact the social, economic
and political structures of our members’ nations.
Avgiv G wel‡q m‡PZb †h, cÖvK…wZK I gbyl¨ m„ó `y‡h©vMmg~n Avgv‡`i m`m¨ iv󪸇jvi mvgvwRK, A_©‰bwZK Ges ivR‰bwZK
KvVv‡gvi Ici †bwZevPK cÖfve †dj‡Q|
We are highly concerned with the unavailability of equal rights for all citizens in some of our
members’ countries.
Avgiv we‡klfv‡e DwØMœ †h, Avgv‡`i KwZcq m`m¨ iv‡óªi RbMY mgAwaKvi †_‡K ewÂZ|
We consider that in some members’ countries indigenous peoples are marginalised and denied
access to basic human rights and in some members’ countries women, people of diverse sexual
orientation and gender identity, the differently abled, Dalit communities, migrants, and religious
and ethnic minorities are marginalised and denied basic human rights.
Avgiv we‡ePbvq AvbwQ †h, †Kv‡bv †Kv‡bv m`m¨ iv‡óªi ¯’vbxq RbMY cÖvwšÍK I D‡cwÿZ Ges †gŠwjK AwaKviewÂZ|
Avevi †Kv‡bv †Kv‡bv m`m¨ †`‡ki bvix, wfbœ †RÛvif~³, cÖwZeÜx, `wjZ m¤úª`vq, Awfevmx, msLvjNy I b„-Rb‡Mvôxi
RbMY †gŠwjK AwaKvi †_‡K ewÂZ|
We bear in mind that some member countries do not fully recognise the welfare and rights of
children, to whom basic human rights apply.
Avgv‡`i we‡ePbvq i‡q‡Q †h, †Kv‡bv †Kv‡bv m`m¨ ivóª wkï‡`i Kj¨vY I †gŠwjK AwaKvi¸‡jv ¯^xK…wZ †`q bv, hv‡`i ‡
†ÿ‡Î †gŠwjK gvbevwaKvi cÖ‡hvR¨|
We acknowledge that in some members’ countries conflict is ongoing and where it is not the
post-conflict social, political and economic situation is difficult.
Avgiv †`L‡Z cvB †h, †Kv‡bv †Kv‡bv iv‡óªi Af¨šÍ‡i msNl© Pjgvb Ges †Kv‡bv †Kv‡bv iv‡óª msNl©cieZx© mvgvwRK,
ivR‰bwZK Ges A_©‰bwZK †ÿ‡Î RwUj cwiw¯’wZ weivRgvb|
In acknowledging these fundamental issues that impact all human beings, we recognise that
community radio has an important role to play in addressing our above-mentioned concerns.
Gme †gŠwjK Bmy¨ hv mKj RbMY‡K cÖfvweZ K‡I, †m¸‡jv we‡ePbvq wb‡q Avgiv jÿ¨ Kwi †h, Dc‡i DwjøwLZ
welq¸‡jv‡K mvg‡b wb‡q Avm‡Z KwgDwbwU †iwWI ¸iæZ¡c~Y© f~wgKv cvjb Ki‡Z cv‡i|

4. We recognise and firmly believe that our strength lies within our diversity.
Avgiv `„pfv‡e wek¦vm Kwi †h, Avgv‡`i kw³ wbwnZ i‡q‡Q Avgv‡`i ˆewPΨ I wfbœZvq|
We recognise that equitable access to spectrum is central to the implementation and development
of community radio.
Avgiv GI ¯^xKvi Kwi †h, KwgDwbwU †iwWIi ev¯Íevqb I Dbœq‡bi †K›`ªwe›`y‡Z i‡q‡Q †eZvi Zi‡½ mK‡ji mgvb
cÖ‡ekvwaKv‡ii my‡hvM|
We recognise that dangers exist where radio practitioners and journalists seek to speak truth to
power.
Avgiv jÿ¨ Kwi †h, †iwWI Kgx© I mvsevw`Kiv ÿgZvmxb‡`i mZ¨ cÖKv‡k hLwb D‡`¨vMx nq, †mLv‡bB †`Lv †`q wech©q |
We recognise that different subregions have varying levels of resources – knowledge, financial,
and human – which must be shared as appropriate whenever possible to promote the
establishment, development and sustainability of community radio.
wewfbœ A‡ji i‡q‡Q wfbœ wfbœ GjvKvwfwËK Ávb, A_© I gvbweK m¤ú`, hv Aek¨B mwVKfv‡e eÈb Ki‡Z n‡e, hv‡Z
†iwWIi ¯’vcb, Dbœqb I †UKmBKi‡Yi Rb¨ my‡hvM m„wó nq|
We recognise that community radio has an important role to play in raising awareness in
communities about the value of conservation of their natural resources in mitigating the effects
of climate change.
cÖvK…wZK m¤ú` msiÿ‡Yi gva¨‡g Rjevqy cwieZ©‡bi cÖfve Kwg‡q Avbvi ¸iæZ¡ m¤ú‡K© RbM‡Yi m‡PZbZv e„w×i †ÿ‡Î
KwgDwbwU †iwWI ¸iæZ¡c~Y© f~wgKv cvjb Ki‡Z cv‡i|
We recognise that community radio has an important role to play in planning for, the
management of and participation in disaster risk reduction and post disaster reconstruction
efforts prior to, during and following the effects of natural and human induced climate change
and natural and human induced disasters.
Avgiv ¯^xKvi Kwi †h, cÖvK…wZK I gbyl¨m„ó `y‡h©vM I Rjevqy cwieZ©‡bi cÖ¯‘wZ, `y‡h©vMKvjxb I cybev©m‡bi wewfbœ ch©v‡qi
cwiKíbv, e¨e¯’vcbv I AskMÖn‡Yi †ÿ‡Î KwgDwbwU †iwWI ¸iæZ¡c~Y© f~wgKv cvjb Ki‡Z cv‡i |
We recognise that community radio is an important tool in breaking down social barriers and
stereotypes that marginalise or exclude people based on their gender, race, ethnicity, sexual
orientation and gender identity, class, caste, religious beliefs or disability.
Avgiv g‡b Kwi †h, †h mKj mvgvwRK evav I mbvZbx g~j¨‡eva, ag©, †kÖYx, eY©, wj½, †hŠbcwiPq, †MvÎ, †RÛvi,
cÖwZewÜZv I b„-ZvwË¡K cwiP‡qi wfwË gvbyl‡K cÖvšÍmxgvq †V‡j †`q, †m¸‡jv‡K wQbœ Kivi †ÿ‡Î KwgDwbwU †iwWI GKwU
¸iyZ¡c~Y© DcKiY wn‡m‡e Kv‡R Avm‡Z cv‡i|
We recognise that community radio has an important role to play in peace building and
reconciliation in post-conflict areas.
hy×cieZx© AÂj¸‡jv‡Z kvwšÍ ¯’vcb I msNvZ wbim‡b KwgDwbwU †iwWI Kvh©Ki f~wgKv cvjb Ki‡Z cv‡i|

5. We agree that as a region we need to build linkages with other like-minded organisations, non-
governmental organisations, civil society organisations, donor organisations, and other bodies to
progress the work of community radio within the Asia Pacific region.
G wel‡q Avgiv mK‡j GKgZ †h, GKB AÂjf~³ wn‡m‡e Gkxq cÖkvšÍ gnvmvMixq A‡j KwgDwbwU †iwWI wb‡q KvR
Ki‡Q Ggb mggbv cÖwZôvb, †emiKvwi cÖwZôvb, `vZv‡Mvôx, mykxj mgvR Ges Ab¨b¨ A½ msMVb¸‡jvi g‡a¨ GKwU
ms‡hvM ¯’vc‡bi cÖ‡qvRb i‡q‡Q |
Taking into account our recognition of the valuable role of community radio and being aware of
the important role community radio can play in furthering human development and the
expression of and support for human rights, we the participants of the 3rd Regional Assembly of
the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters, Asia Pacific, hereby:
KwgDwbwU †iwWIi ¸iyZ¡c~Y© f~wgKv m¤ú‡K© Avgv‡`i HKgZ¨ Ges gvbweK Dbœqb I gvbevwaKv‡ii cÖKvk I mg_©‡b
KwgDwbwU †iwWI †h ¸iæZ¡c~Y© f~wgKv cvjb Ki‡Z cv‡I, †m wel‡q m‡PZb †_‡K Avgiv Iqv©ì G‡mvwm‡qkb Ae KwgDwbwU
†iwWI eªWKv÷vi, Gwkqv c¨vwmwd‡Ki Z…Zxq AvÂwjK m‡¤§j‡b AskMÖnYKvixiv :
 Call upon the governments of the countries of the region to recognise community media
as a third tier of broadcasting and to incorporate community media in planning, policy,
regulatory and legislative measures.
 GB A‡ji mKj †`‡ki miKvi‡K KwgDwbwU †iwWI‡K Z…Zxq avivi m¤úªPvi MYgva¨g wn‡m‡e ¯^xK…wZ †`qvi Rb¨
Ges miKv‡ii cwiKíbv, bxwZ, AvBb wbqš¿YKvix mvsweavwbK welq¸‡jv‡Z KwgDwbwU wgwWqv‡K AšÍ©fy³ Kivi
AvnŸvb RvbvB|
 Urge the governments of the countries of the region to bring specific legislative
provisions safeguarding the community radios in line with the principles of community
broadcasting outlined in the 2010 AMARC “40 Principles of Guaranteeing Diversity and
Pluralism in Broadcasting in Audiovisual Communication Services”.
 GZ`‡ji miKvi¸‡jv‡K KwgDwbwU †iwWIÕi iÿvKeP wn‡m‡e GgbwK 2010 GgvK©-G M„nxZ ÒAwWI wfRy¨qvj
KwgDwb‡Kkb mvwf©‡mÓ m¤úªPv‡ii ˆewPΨ I eûgywLZv wbwðZKi‡Y Ò40 bxwZgvjviÓ Av‡jv‡K AvBb cÖYq‡bi
Aby‡iva RvbvB|
 Resolve to continue to participate in the promotion of equitable access to the airwaves for
community broadcasters.
 KwgDwbwU m¤úªPviKvix‡`i †eZvi Zi‡½ mgAskMÖn‡Yi my‡hvM m¤úªmvi‡Yi D‡`¨vM Ae¨vnZ ivLvi AvnŸvb RvbvB|
 Resolve to develop policy and strategic initiatives to engage with regulators and
governing authorities with the purpose of ensuring that community radio has equitable
access to digital spectrum and other emerging broadcast technologies.
 KwgDwbwU †iwWIÕi wWwRUvj †¯úKUªvg Ges Ab¨vb¨ m¤úªPvi Dc‡hvMx bZzb KvwiMwi welq¸‡jv wbwðZ Kivi
j‡ÿ¨ AvBb cÖ‡YZv I `vwqZ¡cÖvß miKvwi KZ…©c‡ÿi AvBb cÖYqb I †KŠkjMZ D‡`¨vM cÖYq‡b wb‡R‡`i hy³
Kivi `vwe RvbvB|

6.  Continue to oppose violence against journalists and media practitioners and to resist
legislative measures that would dilute the right to free and open reporting on matters of
community interest or concern.
 mvsevw`K I MYgva¨gKg©x‡`i Ici mswnmZv Ges Rb¯^v_© mswkøó, gy³ I ¯^vaxb wi‡cvwU©s‡K evavMÖ¯Í K‡i Ggb †h
†Kv‡bv AvBwb e¨e¯’vi weiæ‡× cÖwZev` Ae¨vnZ ivLvi AvnŸvb RvbvB|
 Resolve to develop mechanisms to facilitate the sharing of resources for the enablement
of community radio through the strengthening of institutional networks between donors,
non governmental organisations, civil society organisations, inter-governmental bodies
and community radio associations.
 cvi¯úwiK m¤ú` Av`vb cÖ`v‡bi gva¨‡g KwgDwbwUi †iwWIÕi mÿgZv e„w×i Rb¨ `vZv ms¯’v, †emiKvwi
cÖwZôvb, mykxj mgvR, AvšÍtmiKvwi ms¯’v Ges KwgDwbwU †iwWI G‡mvwm‡qk‡bi g‡a¨ kw³kvjx †bUIqvK© M‡o
†Zvjvi `vwe RvbvB|
 Resolve to work cooperatively to lobby governments for adequate funding to protect,
support, promote and subsidise community radio infrastructure and operations.
 KwgDwbwUi †iwWIi Af¨šÍixY KvVv‡gv I Kvh©µg‡K Avw_©Kfv‡e mnvqZv I mn‡hvwMZv Ges fZz©wK cÖ`vb Kivi
Rb¨ miKv‡ii mv‡_ †hŠ_fv‡e jwe Kivi AvnŸvb RvbvB|
 Resolve to strengthen capacity among community radios to develop independent funding
initiatives and develop relationships with sponsors and donors.
 KwgDwbwUi †iwWI‡K ¯^Zš¿fv‡e Avw_©K D‡`¨vM MÖnY Ges ¯úÝi I `vZv ms¯’vi m‡½ m¤ú‡Kv©bœq‡bi Rb¨ Zv‡`i
mÿgZv e„w× Kivi `vwe RvbvB|
 Resolve to develop strategies, programs and training opportunities for community radio
stations to be better equipped to participate in disaster planning, mitigation, response and
recovery.
 `y‡hv©M e¨e¯’vcbvi cwiKíbv cÖbqY, cÖkgb, Riæwi cwiw¯’wZ †gvKv‡ejv I c~Yev©mb Kg©Kv‡Ð AskMÖn‡Yi mÿgZv
evov‡bvi Rb¨ KwgDwbwU †iwWI¸‡jvi †KŠkjMZ cwiKíbv, Kg©m~wP I cÖwkÿ‡Yi my‡hvM myweav m¤úªmvwiZ Kivi
AvnŸvb RvbvB|
 Renew our endorsement of and call for the implementation of Article 16 of the “United
Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples” which reaffirms the right of
indigenous peoples to establish their own community radios in their own languages and
have access to non-indigenous community radios without discrimination.
 ¯’vbxq RbM‡Yi AwaKvi msµvšÍ 16 bs Aby‡”Q‡` DwjøwLZ RvwZmsN †NvlYvi cÖwZ Avgv‡`i mg_©b c~Ye¨©³ KiwQ
hv‡Z ¯’vbxq Rb‡Mvôx †hgb wb‡R‡`i fvlvq Zv‡`i wbR¯^ KwgDwbwU †iwWI ¯’vcb Ki‡e Avevi Aev‡a wbR †Mvôxi
evB‡i Ab¨ †h‡Kv‡bv †iwWI‡Z cÖ‡e‡ki my‡hvM jvf Ki‡e|

7.  Resolve to create spaces on the airwaves for diverse and marginalised voices, irrespective
of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity, class, caste, religious
beliefs or disability.
 Avgiv `vwe RvbvB, †eZvi Zi‡½ wj½, †MvÎ, †kÖYx, eY© ,cÖwZewÜZv, agx©q wek¦vm I b„ZvwË¡K cwiPq wbwe©‡k‡l
wewfbœ cÖvwšÍK Rb‡Mvôxi Rb¨ †eZvi Zi‡½ cÖ‡e‡ki my‡hvM K‡i w`‡Z n‡e|
 Resolve to promote and encourage gender equality in our communities with programs
that are fully integrative and supportive of women.
 KwgDwbwU‡Z m¤ú~Y©iƒ‡c bvixevÜe Abyôvb cÖPv‡ii gva¨‡g †RÛvi mgZv‡K weKwkZ Ki‡e|
 Reaffirm our endorsement of and commitment to implementing the “AMARC Gender
Policy for Community Radio” and incorporate gender equality in all areas of community
radio activity.
 GgvK©-Gi KwgDwbwU †iwWI msµvšÍ †RÛvi cwjwm Ges †RÛvi mgZv bxwZgvjv KwgDwbwU †iwWIi mKj Kvh©µ‡g
AšÍ©f~³ K‡i ev¯Íevq‡bi cÖwZkÖæwZ c~Ye¨©³ KiwQ|
 Resolve to work towards ensuring food security and food sovereignty with those whose
lives and livelihoods are threatened by denial of these basic human rights.
 †gŠwjK AwaKvi e¨vnZ nIqvi Kvi‡Y hv‡`i Rxeb I RxweKv ûgwKi gy‡L Zv‡`i Lv`¨ I Lv‡`¨ ¯^qsm¤ú~Y©Zv
AR©‡bi Rb¨ KvR Kivi A½xKvi KiwQ|
 Resolve to ensure the inclusion of the voices of all migrant, internally displaced peoples
and refugee communities in our community radios and support them in the establishment,
ownership and management of their own community radios.
 mKj Awfevmx, Af¨šÍixYfv‡e ev¯‘Py¨Z Ges kiYv_x© Rb‡Mvôxi Kɯ^i hv‡Z AšÍ©f~³ nq, G Rb¨ Zv‡`i‡K
KwgDwbwU †iwWI ms¯’vcb, gvwjKvbv Ges e¨e¯’vcbvq AšÍfz©³ Kivi A½xKvi KiwQ|
 Resolve to support the establishment of community radios in conflict areas as a means of
peace building and reconciliation and call upon governments to ensure protection for
community radio practitioners and infrastructure.
 msNvZgq A‡j kvwšÍ I wbivcËv ¯’vcb Ki‡Z KwgDwbwU †iwWI‡K m¤ú~Y© mn‡hvwMZv Kiv Ges KwgDwbwU
wgwWqvi Kgx© I †÷kb‡K mve©ÿwYK myiÿv wbwðZ Kivi Rb¨ mswkøó †`k¸‡jvi miKv‡ii cÖwZ AvnŸvb RvbvB |
 Resolve to work cooperatively in peace building and reconciliation activities for the
establishment of post conflict resolutions to ethnic, sectarian, religious, political or civil
armed conflict.
 b„-ZvwË¡K, mv¤úª`vwqK, agx©q, ivR‰bwZK A_ev RbMY I †mbvevwnbxi ga¨Kvi msNvZc~Y© A‡j kvwšÍ I wgÎZv
¯’vc‡bi Rb¨ mKj‡K GK‡hv‡M KvR Kivi AvnŸvb RvbvB |

8.  Resolve to strengthen our regional network by developing and deepening our interactions
with each other, AMARC International, regional inter-governmental bodies, donor
organisations and supporters, and national associations.
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 Resolve to strengthen our ties with United Nations organisations.
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We, the representatives of community radio broadcasters, production groups and other
community media practitioners from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Commonwealth of
Australia, People's Republic of Bangladesh, Kingdom of Bhutan, Kingdom of Cambodia,
Canada, Republic of Chile, People's Republic of China, Republic of Fiji, Republic of France,
Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Republic of the Union of
Myanmar, Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, Republic of the Philippines, Solomon Islands,
Republic of South Africa, Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of
Switzerland, Kingdom of Thailand and Democratic Republic of Timor Leste agree to uphold this
declaration and strive to implement the values and aspirations it states.
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Translated by:
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication | House: 13/3, Road: 2 Shaymoli,
Dhaka-1207| Bangladesh| Phone: +88-02-9130750| 9101479 | Cell: +88 01711881647|Fax:88-
02-9138501 | E-ail: ceo@bnnrc.net | bnnrcbd@gmail.com | www.bnnrc.net
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication represents the community media
sector to Government, Industry, Regulatory Bodies, Media and Development Partners.
BNNRC has been struggling for the last 14 years to open up the community media (including
Community Radio, Community Television & Community Film) and giving focus on its vital role
as voices of the voiceless rural people. The reality of today is that the bondage between the
community people and local-level community radio stations are getting strengthened day-by-day.