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The
Committee on Freedom of the Press and Information–the core
of the IAPA–monitors challenges to and violations of press
freedom throughout the Western Hemisphere and develops appropriate
responses.
Each country
has a regional vice chairman who reports to the Committee on issues
and events affecting the press in his or her country. The reports
are discussed and analyzed twice yearly–at the IAPA Midyear
Meeting, held in the spring, and the General Assembly, which meets
in October. The Committee reports its conclusions and recommendations
to the Board of Directors, which decides on a course of action.
Response to a threat
or challenge to press freedom can range from a simple resolution announcing
that the organization is aware of and vigilant in responding to a potential
threat, to sending a special mission of members to conduct additional investigations
and/or to take the issue directly to those responsible for the problem.
The Commit-tee’s annual report of abuses of the press is considered
the most comprehensive document of its kind.
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