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"National legislative and policy frameworks should safeguard the editorial independence and operational autonomy of all media to ensure that they can carry out their key tasks in a democratic society. These frameworks should be designed and implemented in a manner which prevents States, or any powerful political, economic, religious or other groups from acquiring dominance over and exerting pressure on the media."

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CoE (Committee of Ministers): Recommendation Rec(2018)1 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Media Pluralism and Transparency of Media Ownership, para. 1.3

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Recommendation Rec(2018)1 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Media Pluralism and Transparency of Media Ownership

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Editorial independence, including of online media, should be protected and free from political or economic interference.
States should take steps to ensure a free and independent media.