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"In order to respect freedom of opinion, expression and information and in order that information may reflect all points of view, it is important that the points of view presented by those who consider that the information published or disseminated about them has seriously prejudiced their effort to strengthen peace and international understanding, to promote human right or to counter racialism, apartheid and incitement to war be disseminated."

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UNESCO: Declaration on Fundamental Principles concerning the Contribution of the Mass Media to Strengthening the Peace and International Understanding, to the Promotion of Human Rights and to Countering Racialism, Apartheid and Incitement to War., art. V

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Declaration on Fundamental Principles concerning the Contribution of the Mass Media to Strengthening the Peace and International Understanding, to the Promotion of Human Rights and to Countering Racialism, Apartheid and Incitement to War.

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The state must assure that everyone has a right to reply for incorrect information published about him/her.